Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2018-19

Sydney FC

5 – 2

Full Time

Central Coast Mariners FC

Fri 4 Jan 2019 · 08:50 UTC WIN Jubilee Oval HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 23' Kalifa Cisse

R 26' Kalifa Cisse

Y 42' Matt Simon

Y 80' Aiden O'Neill

Overview

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Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at WIN Jubilee Oval.

Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
Referee Nathan MacDonald
Referee Jonathon Barreiro
Referee Andrej Giev
Referee Adrian Arndt

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

Sydney FC 19 games · Avg 3.4 goals Central Coast Mariners FC

Last 5 meetings

2019-01-04 Sydney FC 5–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2018-12-01 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–2 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Sydney FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Jan	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	5–2	W
29 Dec	Brisbane Roar FC	H	2–1	W
21 Dec	Perth Glory FC	A	2–1	W
15 Dec	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	3–1	W
08 Dec	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	1–3	L
01 Dec	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	2–1	W

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Jan	Sydney FC	A	2–5	L
31 Dec	Perth Glory FC	H	1–4	L
23 Dec	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	1–2	L
15 Dec	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–2	L
07 Dec	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	0–2	L
01 Dec	Sydney FC	H	1–2	L

Season Stats

Sydney FC		Central Coast Mariners FC
#2	Position	#11
7	Points	2
4	Played	4
2 / 1 / 1	W / D / L	0 / 2 / 2
7	Scored	4
4	Conceded	9
+3	GD	-5
1.75	PPG	0.50
50%	Win %	0%

Key Stats

68% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)

74% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

25% Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season

Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sydney FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/1

31-45

3/–

46-60

1/1

61-75

2/1

76+

1/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sydney FC

Aly Toure	4 G	1 A
Oriola Sunday	1 G	2 A
Gabriel Popovic	1 G
Rhys Youlley	1 G

Central Coast Mariners FC

Oliver Lavale	4 G
Ali Auglah	1 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — let the football do the talking.
5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
10' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Connor Pain makes it 0-1.
22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
23' The referee has no hesitation. Kalifa Cisse is booked for Central Coast Mariners FC — Yellow card on 23.
26' Kalifa Cisse catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 26.
31' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kye Rowles, as he is very good at scoring at WIN Jubilee Oval with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
41' 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.
42' Matt Simon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
49' Alex Brosque does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
52' GOAL! Adam Le Fondre fires home to make it 2-1!
57' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mario Shabow is hanging Matt Simon on the field on 57 minute.
58' Alex Brosque makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Sydney FC are in front.
61' The supporters are chanting for Tommy Oar. He replaces Connor Pain on 61 minute.
64' A goal from the Australia international Alex Brosque! He fires home on 64 to make it 4-1!
66' Aiden O'Neill does the damage! The net is bulging and Central Coast Mariners FC surge ahead!
71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
72' Another change for Sydney FC made on 72 minute. Siem de Jong leaves to be changed by Anthony Caceres.
76' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Andrew Hoole is replaced by Tom Hiariej.
80' A moment of madness from Aiden O'Neill on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
81' Luke Ivanovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Brosque on 81 minute.
86' Matt Simon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 212 appearances.
90' Aaron Calver does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
Full Time. Sydney FC beats Central Coast Mariners FC

Lineups

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

20
Alex Cisak
24
Cameron Devlin
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 72'
18
Jacob Tratt ↑ 72'
31
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 81'

Coach Steve Corica

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

23
Mario Shabow ↑ 57'
12
Adam Pearce
6
Tom Hiariej ↑ 76'
8
Michael McGlinchey
10
Tommy Oar ↑ 61'

Coach Mike Mulvey

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Adam Le Fondre	9
Anthony Caceres	5
Jason Cummings	4
Bobo	3
Alex Brosque	3
Adrian Segecic	3
Aly Toure	3
Joel King	2

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

3.33 Sydney FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.09 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Sydney FC to win 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sydney FC76% Draw14% Central Coast Mariners FC10%

Actual: Sydney FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 4.42

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	93%	7%
± 2.5	80%	20%
± 3.5	62%	38%
± 4.5	43%	57%

Double Chance

Sydney FC or Draw

91%

Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC

24%

Sydney FC or Central Coast Mariners FC

86%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sydney FC60% Draw30% Central Coast Mariners FC10%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted

5 – 2

Actual

3 – 1

7.9%

3 – 0

7.5%

2 – 1

7.3%

2 – 0

7.1%

4 – 1

6.5%

4 – 0

6.1%

1 – 1

5.1%

5 – 1

4.4%

3 – 2

4.3%

1 – 0

4.1%

5 – 0

4.1%

2 – 2

3.9%

Asian Handicap — Sydney FC

Handicap	Sydney FC covers	Push	Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5	41%	—	59%
-2	41%	20%	39%
-1.5	61%	—	39%
-1	61%	17%	22%
-0.5	78%	—	22%
+0.5	91%	—	9%
+1	91%	6%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	2%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Sydney FC keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

4% ✓

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

Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Sydney FC Form

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Sydney FC

Clean Sheet