Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Scott Edeling
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Central Coast Mariners FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 39 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 10 |
| 33 | Scored | 35 |
| 25 | Conceded | 42 |
| +8 | GD | -7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 42% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
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' What a night it is going to be! Sydney FC welcome Central Coast Mariners FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Tommy Oar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Central Coast Mariners FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 17' Mathew Millar gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Tommy Oar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' 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.
- 36' Aiden O'Neill adds to his 0 season tally! Central Coast Mariners FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 41' Andrew Hoole has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Clisby, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Connor Pain is withdrawn and Jacob Melling gets his opportunity.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Warland made 215 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' The crowd applauds Reza Ghoochannejhad as he leaves the pitch. Alex Brosque steps in for Sydney FC.
- 67' England international Sam Graham has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Luke Ivanovic. He replaces Anthony Caceres on 70 minute.
- 71' A moment of madness from Andrew Hoole on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
- 76' Adam Le Fondre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 81' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' The crowd applauds Andrew Hoole as he leaves the pitch. Tom Hiariej steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Brandon O'Neill is replaced by Aaron Calver on 89 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 10
-
13
Brandon O'Neill ↓ Aaron Calver 89'
- 16
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Luke Ivanovic 70'
Bench
- 20
-
2
Aaron Calver ↑ 89'
-
14
Alex Brosque ↑ 62'
- 21
-
31
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 70'
Coach
Steve Corica
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 68
- 28
- 1
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Jacob Melling 53'
-
7
Andrew Hoole ↓ Tom Hiariej 83'
- 19
- 2
- 3
- 13
-
10
Tommy Oar ↓ Mathew Millar 17'
- 29
Bench
-
18
Mathew Millar ↑ 17'
- 12
-
6
Tom Hiariej ↑ 83'
-
22
Jacob Melling ↑ 53'
- 8
Coach
Mike Mulvey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 9 |
| Anthony Caceres | 5 |
| Jason Cummings | 4 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Paulo Retre | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2019-02-17
Sydney FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2019-02-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-27
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-01-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-01-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.81
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
42%
Sydney FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.