Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2022-23

Central Coast Mariners FC

2 – 2

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Sat 28 Jan 2023 · 08:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 45' Gabriel Cleur

Y 90' Adama Traore

Overview

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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .

Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)

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

Central Coast Mariners FC 17 games · Avg 3.2 goals Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-01-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2022-11-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–3 Central Coast Mariners FC 2022-04-13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2021-04-06 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2020-07-27 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Jan	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	2–2	D
22 Jan	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	1–2	L
13 Jan	Macarthur FC	A	2–1	W
07 Jan	Adelaide United FC	H	4–0	W
31 Dec	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–1	W
27 Dec	Melbourne City FC	A	0–1	L

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Jan	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	2–2	D
22 Jan	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	1–1	D
15 Jan	Melbourne City FC	H	1–1	D
06 Jan	Perth Glory FC	A	0–1	L
01 Jan	Macarthur FC	H	4–0	W
23 Dec	Brisbane Roar FC	A	1–1	D

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)

65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

23% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season

19% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
5' 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.
10' A quiet spell here at . Central Coast Mariners FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
20' The 34-year-old Lawrence Thomas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
25' Western Sydney Wanderers 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.
30' GOAL! Samuel Silvera scores on 30.
35' A stunning finish from Yeni N'Gbakoto — that came from absolutely nowhere!
40' 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.
45' Western Sydney Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
50' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have won 309 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
55' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Daniel Wilmering is replaced by Aidan Simmons on 55 minute.
60' Brandon Borrello has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
61' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harrison Steele is hanging Daniel Hall on the field on 61 minute.
62' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Michael Ruhs is replaced by Jason Cummings.
65' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Christian Theoharous on, Samuel Silvera off on 65 minutes.
68' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Bozanic departs to be replaced by Alexander Badolato.
73' Magnificent from Nectarios Triantis! That is 7 goals in 205 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marco Tulio, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
80' The whistle greets Romain Amalfitano as he departs to be replaced by Alessandro Lopane.
85' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 85 minute. Maximilien Balard leaves to be changed by James Bayliss.
90' A moment of madness from Adama Traore on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

98
Marco Tulio
90
Paul Ayongo ↓ Sasha Kuzevski 61'
20
Danny Vukovic
4
Joshua Nisbet
7
Samuel Silvera ↓ Christian Theoharous 65'
23
Daniel Hall ↓ Harrison Steele 61'
6
Maximilien Balard ↓ James Bayliss 85'
21
Michael Ruhs ↓ Jason Cummings 61'
2
Thomas Aquilina
25
Nectarios Triantis
3
Brian Kaltak

Bench

9
Jason Cummings ↑ 61'
31
Christian Theoharous ↑ 65'
24
Yaren Sozer
13
Harrison Steele ↑ 61'
28
James Bayliss ↑ 85'
22
Cameron Windust
27
Sasha Kuzevski ↑ 61'

Coach Nick Montgomery

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

2
Gabriel Cleur
23
Yeni N'Gbakoto ↓ Milos Ninkovic 80'
6
Marcelo
26
Brandon Borrello
20
Lawrence Thomas
5
Tomislav Mrcela
8
Oliver Bozanic ↓ Alexander Badolato 68'
19
Daniel Wilmering ↓ Aidan Simmons 55'
3
Adama Traore
28
Calem Nieuwenhof
17
Romain Amalfitano ↓ Alessandro Lopane 80'

Bench

Coach Mark Rudan

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

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2023-01-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2023-01-22 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2023-01-13 Macarthur FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2023-01-07 Central Coast Mariners FC 4–0 Adelaide United FC W 2022-12-31 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC W 2022-12-27 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2023-01-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2023-01-22 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2023-01-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2023-01-06 Perth Glory FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2023-01-01 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4–0 Macarthur FC W 2022-12-23 Brisbane Roar FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.92 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.21 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Central Coast Mariners FC52% Draw24% Western Sydney Wanderers FC24%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes60% 0% No40%

Avg goals/match: 3.13

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	38%	62%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw

76%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

48%

Central Coast Mariners FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Central Coast Mariners FC38% Draw42% Western Sydney Wanderers FC20%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11%

2 – 1

9.4%

2 – 0

1 – 0

7.7%

3 – 1

0 – 0

1 – 2

5.9%

2 – 2

Actual

3 – 0

0 – 1

4.5%

3 – 2

3.7%

0 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Handicap	Central Coast Mariners FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	16%	69%
-1.5	31%	—	69%
-1	31%	22%	47%
-0.5	53%	—	47%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	13%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.