Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Sat 22 Feb 2025 · 06:00 UTC Central Coast Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 38' Nicolas Milanovic

Y 48' Anthony Pantazopoulos

Trent Sainsbury 56' Y

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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 Adam Kersey
Referee

18 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 3.9 goals/game

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

2025-02-22 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2025-01-17 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Central Coast Mariners FC 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

Recent Form

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Feb	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	0–4	L
07 Feb	Perth Glory FC	A	1–1	D
01 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	2–2	D
29 Jan	Western United FC	A	2–2	D
25 Jan	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–0	D
17 Jan	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	3–1	W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Feb	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	4–0	W
16 Feb	Macarthur FC	H	2–1	W
08 Feb	Sydney FC	A	3–3	D
31 Jan	Brisbane Roar FC	A	1–0	W
26 Jan	Auckland FC	H	0–1	L
17 Jan	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	1–3	L

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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Central Coast Mariners FC launch into their encounter with Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
5' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
6' What a strike from Zac Sapsford! The score is 0-1.
11' Nicolas Milanovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
13' A goal from the Australia international Jack Clisby! He fires home on 13 to make it 0-2!
18' 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.
23' 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 Nathan Paull suffering a number of foals already.
28' Brazil international Mikael Doka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
33' 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.
38' It’s a booking for Western Sydney Wanderers FC player. Nicolas Milanovic gets a card.
40' Goal! Nicolas Milanovic scores his 28 goal in 150 matches.
45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Trent Sainsbury is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
46' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 46 minute. Haine Eames leaves to be changed by Alfie McCalmont.
48' Controversy at the stadium! Anthony Pantazopoulos argues furiously but the card stands.
53' Sasha Kuzevski gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Storm Roux and will look to change the dynamic.
56' Trent Sainsbury is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
61' Brandon Borrello has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
65' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Zac Sapsford is replaced by Marcus Antonsson.
70' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
72' Brilliant from the ! Marcus Antonsson makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 72.
75' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 75 minute. Nicolas Milanovic leaves to be changed by Mata.
80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
85' Alex Gersbach, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
88' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Brandon Borrello departs to be replaced by Aydan Hammond.
Western Sydney Wanderers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

4
Trent Sainsbury
15
Storm Roux ↓ Sasha Kuzevski 53'
1
Adam Pavlesic
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Arthur De Lima 75'
12
Lucas Mauragis
16
Harrison Steele
33
Nathan Paull ↓ Abdelelah Faisal 46'
10
Mikael Doka
3
Brian Kaltak
23
Miguel Di Pizio ↓ Christian Theoharous 46'
36
Haine Eames ↓ Alfie McCalmont 46'

Bench

Coach Mark Jackson

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

2
Gabriel Cleur
26
Brandon Borrello ↓ Aydan Hammond 88'
20
Lawrence Thomas
19
Jack Clisby ↓ Alex Gersbach 88'
23
Bozhidar Kraev
13
Dean Pelekanos
14
Nicolas Milanovic ↓ Mata 75'
4
Alex Bonetig
18
Oscar Priestman ↓ Mohamed Al-Taay 65'
22
Anthony Pantazopoulos
7
Zac Sapsford ↓ Marcus Antonsson 65'

Bench

64
Mata ↑ 75'
9
Marcus Antonsson ↑ 65'
3
Alex Gersbach ↑ 88'
30
Jordan Holmes
6
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 65'
17
Jarrod Carluccio
21
Aydan Hammond ↑ 88'

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2025-02-22 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2025-02-07 Perth Glory FC 1–1 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-02-01 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2025-01-29 Western United FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-01-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-01-17 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Central Coast Mariners FC W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2025-02-22 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2025-02-16 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–1 Macarthur FC W 2025-02-08 Sydney FC 3–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2025-01-31 Brisbane Roar FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2025-01-26 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Auckland FC L 2025-01-17 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Central Coast Mariners FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.38 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.81 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Central Coast Mariners FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Central Coast Mariners FC33% Draw26% Western Sydney Wanderers FC41%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.19

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw

59%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

67%

Central Coast Mariners FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Central Coast Mariners FC23% Draw43% Western Sydney Wanderers FC34%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted

0 – 4

Actual

1 – 1

11.2%

1 – 2

2 – 1

6.9%

0 – 1

6.7%

0 – 2

6.7%

2 – 2

6.2%

0 – 0

5.7%

1 – 3

5.4%

1 – 0

4.9%

0 – 3

2 – 0

3.9%

2 – 3

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Handicap	Central Coast Mariners FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	8%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	15%	72%
-0.5	28%	—	72%
+0.5	54%	—	46%
+1	54%	20%	26%
+1.5	74%	—	26%
+2	74%	14%	12%
+2.5	88%	—	12%

Clean Sheet

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✗

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