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

Match Details

Referee Kearney Robinson
Referee Daniel Elder

7 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

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
#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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Central Coast Mariners FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC has kicked off!
5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
10' Bailey Brandtman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 208 appearances.
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 teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western Sydney Wanderers FC that had 205 games and scored 309 goals.
25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
30' Joshua Brillante needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
31' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a card in front of him.
36' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Marcus Antonsson has done his job and it is now time for Brandon Borrello to step up.
41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
49' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a card on 49.
54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
58' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a card on 58.
62' Nicolas Milanovic makes way for Dylan Pierias at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
63' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Badolato departs to be replaced by Sonny Kittel.
66' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Jing Reec is replaced by Ryan Edmondson.
71' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Lachlan Brook is withdrawn and Milos Ninkovic gets his opportunity.
73' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Ronald Barcellos on, Bailey Brandtman off on 73 minutes.
78' It looks surprising Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Danny Vukovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
83' Mikael Doka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
87' The supporters are chanting for Alou Kuol. He replaces Miguel Di Pizio on 87 minute.
90' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. Danny Vukovic gets a card.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Central Coast Mariners FC 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC.

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
Mikael Doka	2
Milan Duric	2
Simon Cox	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

3 / 4

1.61 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.08 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

Central Coast Mariners FC52% Draw26% Western Sydney Wanderers FC22%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.69

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw

78%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

48%

Central Coast Mariners FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

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

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.7%

1 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

9.2%

0 – 0

8.7%

2 – 0

8.6%

0 – 1

6.3%

1 – 2

6.1%

2 – 2

3 – 1

3 – 0

4.6%

0 – 2

3.9%

3 – 2

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Handicap	Central Coast Mariners FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	15%	74%
-1.5	26%	—	74%
-1	26%	22%	52%
-0.5	48%	—	52%
+0.5	76%	—	24%
+1	76%	15%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

35% ✗

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

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