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

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A League · 2024-25

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

Match Details

Referee Adam Kersey
Referee

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

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
#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' The game is set. Central Coast Mariners FC kicks off things out of here…
5' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
6' Zac Sapsford makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are in front.
11' Central Coast Mariners FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Clisby makes it 0-2.
18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
23' Miguel Di Pizio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 212 appearances.
28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dean Pelekanos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
38' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Milanovic argues furiously but the card stands.
40' Nicolas Milanovic does the damage! The net is bulging and Western Sydney Wanderers FC surge ahead!
45' Mikael Doka, a Brazil , has 8 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
46' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Haine Eames is replaced by Alfie McCalmont on 46 minute.
48' Western Sydney Wanderers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 48.
53' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Storm Roux is replaced by Sasha Kuzevski.
56' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a card in front of him.
61' A quiet spell here at Central Coast Stadium. Central Coast Mariners FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
65' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Zac Sapsford is withdrawn and Marcus Antonsson gets his opportunity.
70' Central Coast Mariners FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western Sydney Wanderers FC's shape.
72' Against the run of play, Marcus Antonsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
75' Mata is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas Milanovic at the 75 minute mark.
80' Alou Kuol is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western Sydney Wanderers FC tonight.
85' Alex Gersbach has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
88' Aydan Hammond gets the nod from Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He replaces Brandon Borrello and will look to change the dynamic.
The points are shared — Central Coast Mariners FC 0-4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Honours even.

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
Brandon Borrello	3
Samuel Silvera	3
Michael Ruhs	3
Mitch Duke	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

3 / 4

0.89 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

Expected Goals

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

2.39 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Western Sydney Wanderers FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Central Coast Mariners FC22% Draw21% Western Sydney Wanderers FC57%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 3.28

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	41%	59%
± 4.5	24%	76%

Double Chance

Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw

43%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

78%

Central Coast Mariners FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Central Coast Mariners FC11% Draw38% Western Sydney Wanderers FC51%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 2

10.7%

1 – 2

9.2%

1 – 1

8.7%

0 – 1

8.6%

0 – 3

8.3%

1 – 3

7.3%

0 – 0

5.2%

0 – 4

Actual

1 – 4

4.4%

2 – 2

4.1%

2 – 1

3.5%

2 – 3

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Handicap	Central Coast Mariners FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	3%	96%
-1.5	4%	—	96%
-1	4%	8%	88%
-0.5	12%	—	88%
+0.5	31%	—	69%
+1	31%	22%	47%
+1.5	53%	—	47%
+2	53%	20%	27%
+2.5	73%	—	27%

Clean Sheet

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

41% ✗

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