Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Grahame Park.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Matthew McOrist
- Referee Alireza Faghani
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2020-07-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2020-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-10-12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2019-04-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-02-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jul | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 13 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Central Coast Mariners FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 32 | Points | 21 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 15 |
| 35 | Scored | 27 |
| 42 | Conceded | 43 |
| -7 | GD | -16 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 31% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Sabit James | 6 G | 2 A |
| Ali Auglah | 5 G | |
| Bailey Brandtman | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alfie McCalmont | 4 G | 1 A |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Grahame Park will turn into a battlefield for Central Coast Mariners FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 5' Matt Jurman, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 8' It’s a booking for Western Sydney Wanderers FC player. Jordan O'Doherty gets a Yellow card.
- 13' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tristan Prendergast suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tommy Oar on 34 minutes.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Mitch Duke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' A quiet spell here at Grahame Park. Central Coast Mariners FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' A goal from the Serbia international Milan Duric! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-0!
- 60' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 60 minute. Samuel Silvera leaves to be changed by Alou Kuol.
- 63' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Jordan O'Doherty has done his job and it is now time for Pirmin Schwegler to step up.
- 64' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tass Mourdoukoutas is hanging Patrick Ziegler on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Danny DeSilva. He replaces Dylan Ruiz-Diaz on 69 minute.
- 70' It’s a booking for Western Sydney Wanderers FC player. Keanu Baccus gets a Yellow card.
- 75' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Matt Simon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Nicolai Muller has done his job and it is now time for Kwame Yeboah to step up.
- 85' Tate Russell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western Sydney Wanderers FC so far.
- 88' GOAL! Simon Cox scores on 88. Assisted by Mitch Duke
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jair. He replaces Matt Simon on 90 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Daniel Georgievski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
19
Matt Simon C ↓ Jair 90'
- 10
- 16
- 2
- 1
- 26
- 18
-
30
Dylan Ruiz-Diaz ↓ Danny DeSilva 69'
- 7
-
17
Samuel Silvera ↓ Alou Kuol 60'
Bench
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↑ 69'
- 12
- 22
- 3
-
29
Jair ↑ 90'
- 27
-
44
Alou Kuol ↑ 60'
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Nicolai Muller ↓ Kwame Yeboah 80'
- 5
- 8
- 17
- 34
- 33
- 6
- 7
- 4
-
35
Mohamed Adam ↓ Simon Cox 60'
- 50
Bench
-
10
Simon Cox ↑ 60'
-
19
Pirmin Schwegler ↑ 63'
- 40
-
13
Tass Mourdoukoutas ↑ 64'
- 16
-
27
Kwame Yeboah ↑ 80'
- 22
Coach
Jean-Paul De Marigny
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Simon | 4 |
| Brandon Borrello | 3 |
| Samuel Silvera | 3 |
| Michael Ruhs | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 2 |
| Bruce Kamau | 2 |
| Beni Nkololo | 2 |
Head to Head
2020-07-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2020-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-10-12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2019-04-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-02-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2020-07-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2020-07-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2020-07-18
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2020-03-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–4
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-03-13
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2020-03-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2020-07-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2020-03-21
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2020-03-14
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2020-03-06
Brisbane Roar FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-28
Sydney FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-21
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
5–2
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
63%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

