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 (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Scott Edeling
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Josh Brillante has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 17' Mathew Millar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tommy Oar on 17 minute.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Mulvey will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' Reza Ghoochannejhad has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sydney FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 36' What a moment for Aiden O'Neill! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Stephen Mallon, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Connor Pain is replaced by Jacob Melling on 53 minute.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Simon made 208 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Alex Brosque has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reza Ghoochannejhad on 62 minute.
- 67' Andrew Redmayne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Anthony Caceres by Luke Ivanovic on 70 minute.
- 71' Andrew Hoole picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' The England Adam Le Fondre breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 1-1!
- 81' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 83' Tom Hiariej has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrew Hoole on 83 minute.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Calver is hanging Brandon O'Neill on the field 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 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 2 |
| Alou Kuol | 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.