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

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A League · 2023-24

Central Coast Mariners FC

4 – 0

Full Time

Western United FC

Fri 8 Dec 2023 · 08:45 UTC Central Coast Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 16' Joshua Risdon

Overview

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

Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Kearney Robinson
Referee Adam Kersey

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 14 games · Avg 3.4 goals Western United FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-08 Central Coast Mariners FC 4–0 Western United FC 2023-04-07 Western United FC 0–3 Central Coast Mariners FC 2022-10-29 Central Coast Mariners FC 4–2 Western United FC 2022-04-30 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–0 Western United FC 2022-04-02 Western United FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC

Recent Form

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Dec	Western United FC	H	4–0	W
03 Dec	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–2	D
25 Nov	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	3–1	W
12 Nov	Brisbane Roar FC	H	1–2	L
04 Nov	Perth Glory FC	A	0–2	L
29 Oct	Macarthur FC	H	1–2	L

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Dec	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	0–4	L
02 Dec	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	0–1	L
26 Nov	Adelaide United FC	H	1–3	L
11 Nov	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	0–1	L
04 Nov	Macarthur FC	A	0–1	L
28 Oct	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	0–5	L

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

23% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Central Coast Mariners FC is hosting Western United FC for another epic battle.
5' Jacob Farrell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western United FC so far.
10' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
11' What composure from Daniel Hall! The Fiji international strokes it home. 1-0.
16' It’s gonna be a card for Joshua Risdon.
21' Australia international Thomas Heward-Belle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
24' Assisted by Miguel Angel Torres with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brian Kaltak makes no mistake. 2-0!
29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
34' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Central Coast Mariners FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
44' Marco Tulio adds to his 1 season tally! Central Coast Mariners FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
46' The crowd applauds Steven Lustica as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Pasquali steps in for Western United FC.
51' Ben Garuccio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western United FC tonight.
56' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 56 minute. Jing Reec leaves to be changed by Alou Kuol.
61' It looks surprising Western United FC does not make any changes. Michael Ruhs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
66' Central Coast Mariners FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western United FC's shape.
69' The whistle greets Riku Danzaki as he departs to be replaced by Michael Ruhs.
74' Western United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
76' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 76 minute. Miguel Angel Torres leaves to be changed by Harrison Steele.
79' The crowd applauds Angus Thurgate as he leaves the pitch. Matthew Grimaldi steps in for Western United FC.
82' What a strike from Alou Kuol! The score is 4-0.
83' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Storm Roux trudges off to be replaced by Mikael Doka on 83 minutes.
88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.

Lineups

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

10
Marco Tulio
15
Storm Roux ↓ Mikael Doka 83'
20
Danny Vukovic
4
Joshua Nisbet
23
Daniel Hall
18
Jacob Farrell
3
Brian Kaltak
6
Max Balard
39
Miguel Di Pizio ↓ Christian Theoharous 56'
11
Miguel Angel Torres ↓ Harrison Steele 76'
17
Jing Reec ↓ Alou Kuol 56'

Bench

Coach Mark Jackson

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

32
Angus Thurgate ↓ Matthew Grimaldi 79'
17
Ben Garuccio
6
Tomoki Imai
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ Nikita Rukavytsya 46'
27
Jacob Tratt
11
Daniel Penha ↓ Ramy Najjarine 46'
77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Michael Ruhs 69'
10
Steven Lustica ↓ Sebastian Pasquali 46'
19
Joshua Risdon
38
Noah Botic
1
Thomas Heward-Belle

Bench

33
Matthew Sutton
7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 46'
13
Nikita Rukavytsya ↑ 46'
21
Sebastian Pasquali ↑ 46'
9
Michael Ruhs ↑ 69'
22
Kane Vidmar
39
Matthew Grimaldi ↑ 79'

Coach John Aloisi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jason Cummings	8
Besart Berisha	5
Max Burgess	3
Alou Kuol	3
Noah Smith	2
Matt Simon	2
Beni Nkololo	2
Jacob Farrell	2

Head to Head

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2023-12-08 Central Coast Mariners FC 4–0 Western United FC W 2023-12-03 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Melbourne Victory FC D 2023-11-25 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2023-11-12 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–2 Brisbane Roar FC L 2023-11-04 Perth Glory FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2023-10-29 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–2 Macarthur FC L

Western United FC Form

2023-12-08 Central Coast Mariners FC 4–0 Western United FC L 2023-12-02 Western United FC 0–1 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2023-11-26 Western United FC 1–3 Adelaide United FC L 2023-11-11 Western United FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2023-11-04 Macarthur FC 1–0 Western United FC L 2023-10-28 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5–0 Western United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.15 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

Expected Goals

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

0.89 Western United FC xG

I would bet for: Central Coast Mariners FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Central Coast Mariners FC65% Draw21% Western United FC14%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 3.04

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw

86%

Draw or Western United FC

35%

Central Coast Mariners FC or Western United FC

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Central Coast Mariners FC46% Draw41% Western United FC13%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

10.9%

1 – 1

9.9%

1 – 0

9.8%

2 – 1

9.5%

3 – 0

7.6%

3 – 1

6.8%

0 – 0

6.4%

2 – 2

4.2%

4 – 0

Actual

1 – 2

3.9%

4 – 1

3.7%

0 – 1

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Handicap	Central Coast Mariners FC covers	Push	Western United FC covers
-2.5	22%	—	78%
-2	22%	20%	58%
-1.5	42%	—	58%
-1	42%	23%	35%
-0.5	65%	—	35%
+0.5	86%	—	14%
+1	86%	9%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

42% ✗

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

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