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 (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Central Coast Mariners FC is hosting Western Sydney Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keanu Baccus made 205 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 8' Western Sydney Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have won 309 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Western Sydney Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Central Coast Mariners FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Central Coast Mariners FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tommy Oar.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Grahame Park. Central Coast Mariners FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Central Coast Mariners FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' What a moment for Milan Duric! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Samuel Silvera is withdrawn and Alou Kuol gets his opportunity.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Pirmin Schwegler. He replaces Jordan O'Doherty on 63 minute.
- 64' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Tass Mourdoukoutas on, Patrick Ziegler off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 69 minute. Dylan Ruiz-Diaz leaves to be changed by Danny DeSilva.
- 70' Keanu Baccus picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Tass Mourdoukoutas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 80' Kwame Yeboah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolai Muller at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Tristan Prendergast needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 88' Simon Cox is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Jair is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Simon at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' Western Sydney Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Samuel Silvera | 3 |
| Michael Ruhs | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Brandon Borrello | 3 |
| Mikael Doka | 2 |
| Milan Duric | 2 |
| Simon Cox | 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.

