Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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
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
| 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 |
| 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)
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Central Coast Mariners FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 5' Central Coast Mariners FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Romain Amalfitano made 205 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Western Sydney Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' 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.
- 30' GOAL! Samuel Silvera fires home to make it 1-0!
- 35' Yeni N'Gbakoto adds to his 0 season tally! Western Sydney Wanderers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Gabriel Cleur catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' 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 James Bayliss suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Daniel Wilmering makes way for Aidan Simmons at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 60' Brandon Borrello has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 61' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Harrison Steele comes on to replace Daniel Hall.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Jason Cummings. He replaces Michael Ruhs on 62 minute.
- 65' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Samuel Silvera by Christian Theoharous on 65 minute.
- 68' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 68 minute. Oliver Bozanic leaves to be changed by Alexander Badolato.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nectarios Triantis makes it 2-2.
- 78' Sasha Kuzevski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 80' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Alessandro Lopane comes on to replace Romain Amalfitano.
- 85' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Maximilien Balard is withdrawn and James Bayliss gets his opportunity.
- 90' Adama Traore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
-
90
Paul Ayongo ↓ Sasha Kuzevski 61'
- 20
- 4
- 7
-
23
Daniel Hall ↓ Harrison Steele 61'
- 6
-
21
Michael Ruhs ↓ Jason Cummings 61'
- 2
- 25
- 3
Bench
-
9
Jason Cummings ↑ 61'
-
31
Christian Theoharous ↑ 65'
- 24
-
13
Harrison Steele ↑ 61'
-
28
James Bayliss ↑ 85'
- 22
-
27
Sasha Kuzevski ↑ 61'
Coach
Nick Montgomery
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
23
Yeni N'Gbakoto ↓ Milos Ninkovic 80'
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 5
- 8
- 19
- 3
- 28
- 17
Bench
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 80'
- 1
-
37
Alexander Badolato ↑ 68'
-
36
Alessandro Lopane ↑ 80'
- 33
- 32
-
31
Aidan Simmons ↑ 55'
Coach
Mark Rudan
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
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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5%
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.

