Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2023-24

Central Coast Mariners FC

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Sun 18 Feb 2024 · 06:00 UTC Central Coast Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Jacob Farrell 31' Y

Daniel Hall 49' Y

Christian Theoharous 58' Y

Danny Vukovic 90' Y

Overview

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

Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Kearney Robinson
Referee Daniel Elder

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Wellington Phoenix FC	4	10
2	Sydney FC	4	7
3	Brisbane Roar FC	3	7
4	Melbourne City FC	4	7
5	Perth Glory FC	4	6
6	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	4	5
7	Macarthur FC	4	5
8	Auckland FC	4	5
9	Melbourne Victory FC	4	3
10	Newcastle United Jets FC	4	2
11	Central Coast Mariners FC	4	2
12	Adelaide United FC	3	1

Head-to-Head

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

Last 5 meetings

2024-02-18 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2024-01-06 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Central Coast Mariners FC 2023-03-04 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 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

Recent Form

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Feb	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–0	W
10 Feb	Sydney FC	H	1–3	L
06 Feb	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–0	D
03 Feb	Adelaide United FC	A	4–0	W
27 Jan	Brisbane Roar FC	H	2–0	W
21 Jan	Melbourne City FC	H	2–1	W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Feb	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	0–1	L
11 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	3–3	D
04 Feb	Macarthur FC	A	3–4	L
27 Jan	Western United FC	A	1–0	W
20 Jan	Perth Glory FC	H	1–2	L
12 Jan	Melbourne City FC	A	1–0	W

Season Stats

Central Coast Mariners FC		Western Sydney Wanderers FC
#11	Position	#6
2	Points	5
4	Played	4
0 / 2 / 2	W / D / L	1 / 2 / 1
4	Scored	6
9	Conceded	4
-5	GD	+2
0.50	PPG	1.25
0%	Win %	25%

Key Stats

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)

65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season

50% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Central Coast Mariners FC

0-15

1/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/2

46-60

1/4

61-75

1/1

76+

1/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/1

31-45

2/–

46-60

2/–

61-75

–/2

76+

2/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Central Coast Mariners FC

Oliver Lavale	4 G
Ali Auglah	1 G	1 A

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Nicolas Milanovic	2 G
Brandon Borrello	2 G
Miguel Di Pizio	1 G
German Ferreyra	1 G
Atiya Waraga	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Central Coast Mariners FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC get this one started.
5' 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 Brian Kaltak suffering a number of foals already.
10' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Max Balard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
15' It is a cagey affair so far. Central Coast Mariners FC in their trying to find a way past Western Sydney Wanderers FC's compact .
20' 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.
25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
31' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a card on 31.
36' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Borrello is hanging Marcus Antonsson on the field on 36 minute.
41' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
46' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Hall on 49.
54' The 34-year-old Jack Clisby has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
58' Christian Theoharous catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
62' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Nicolas Milanovic departs to be replaced by Dylan Pierias.
63' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Alex Badolato is replaced by Sonny Kittel on 63 minute.
66' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Ryan Edmondson on, Jing Reec off on 66 minutes.
71' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Lachlan Brook is replaced by Milos Ninkovic.
73' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Bailey Brandtman by Ronald Barcellos on 73 minute.
78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcelo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
83' Magnificent from Mikael Doka! That is 6 goals in 212 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
87' Alou Kuol is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel Di Pizio at the 87 minute mark.
90' Danny Vukovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Central Coast Mariners FC take all three points.

Lineups

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

15
Storm Roux
20
Danny Vukovic
4
Joshua Nisbet
7
Christian Theoharous ↓ Mikael Doka 66'
23
Daniel Hall
18
Jacob Farrell
3
Brian Kaltak
6
Max Balard
39
Miguel Di Pizio ↓ Alou Kuol 87'
17
Jing Reec ↓ Ryan Edmondson 66'
37
Bailey Brandtman ↓ Ronald Barcellos 73'

Bench

99
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 66'
9
Alou Kuol ↑ 87'
30
Jack Warshawsky
22
Ronald Barcellos ↑ 73'
33
Nathan Paull
2
Mikael Doka ↑ 66'
28
William Wilson

Coach Mark Jackson

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

2
Gabriel Cleur
6
Marcelo
19
Jack Clisby
1
Daniel Margush
17
Lachlan Brook ↓ Milos Ninkovic 71'
9
Marcus Antonsson ↓ Brandon Borrello 36'
14
Nicolas Milanovic ↓ Dylan Pierias 62'
25
Joshua Brillante
37
Alex Badolato ↓ Sonny Kittel 63'
36
Oscar Priestman ↓ Aydan Hammond 71'
29
Dylan Scicluna

Bench

26
Brandon Borrello ↑ 36'
5
Sonny Kittel ↑ 63'
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 71'
7
Dylan Pierias ↑ 62'
38
Anthony Pantazopoulos
30
Taiga Harper
28
Aydan Hammond ↑ 71'

Coach Mark Rudan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Matt Simon	4
Samuel Silvera	3
Michael Ruhs	3
Mitch Duke	3
Brandon Borrello	3
Milan Duric	2
Simon Cox	2
Jaushua Sotirio	2

Head to Head

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2024-02-18 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2024-02-10 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Sydney FC L 2024-02-06 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2024-02-03 Adelaide United FC 0–4 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2024-01-27 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–0 Brisbane Roar FC W 2024-01-21 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2024-02-18 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-02-11 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–3 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2024-02-04 Macarthur FC 4–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-01-27 Western United FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2024-01-20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Perth Glory FC L 2024-01-12 Melbourne City FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.13 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.66 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Central Coast Mariners FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 75% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Central Coast Mariners FC35% Draw25% Western Sydney Wanderers FC40%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes55% 0% No45%

Avg goals/match: 2.79

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	52%	48%
± 3.5	31%	69%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw

61%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

65%

Central Coast Mariners FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Central Coast Mariners FC20% Draw46% Western Sydney Wanderers FC34%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.4%

0 – 1

9.3%

1 – 2

9.2%

0 – 2

8.3%

0 – 0

2 – 1

6.2%

1 – 0

Actual

2 – 2

5.2%

1 – 3

5.1%

0 – 3

4.5%

2 – 0

3.8%

2 – 3

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Handicap	Central Coast Mariners FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	7%	90%
-1.5	10%	—	90%
-1	10%	15%	75%
-0.5	25%	—	75%
+0.5	52%	—	48%
+1	52%	22%	26%
+1.5	74%	—	26%
+2	74%	15%	11%
+2.5	89%	—	11%

Clean Sheet

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✗

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

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