Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Scott Edeling
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
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' What a night it is going to be! Sydney FC welcome Central Coast Mariners FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Mulvey will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stephen Mallon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 17' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Tommy Oar is withdrawn and Mathew Millar gets his opportunity.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Connor Pain has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 36' The Australia Aiden O'Neill breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 0-1!
- 41' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Reza Ghoochannejhad, a Iran , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Jacob Melling has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Pain on 53 minute.
- 58' Mathew Millar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 62' The crowd applauds Reza Ghoochannejhad as he leaves the pitch. Alex Brosque steps in for Sydney FC.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Anthony Caceres is replaced by Luke Ivanovic.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andrew Hoole.
- 76' GOAL! Adam Le Fondre fires home to make it 1-1!
- 81' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Tom Hiariej. He replaces Andrew Hoole on 83 minute.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' Aaron Calver is replacing Brandon O'Neill for the Sydney FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Aly Toure | 3 |
| Joel King | 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
0 / 4
2.59
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
30%
Sydney FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
3 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
5 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.