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 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' KICK OFF: Sydney FC gets underway.
- 5' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Australia international Andrew Hoole has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Tommy Oar has done his job and it is now time for Mathew Millar to step up.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Aiden O'Neill makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Central Coast Mariners FC are in front.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Milos Ninkovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Connor Pain by Jacob Melling on 53 minute.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Alex Brosque. He replaces Reza Ghoochannejhad on 62 minute.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mike Mulvey might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Ivanovic is hanging Anthony Caceres on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Andrew Hoole. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Adam Le Fondre makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 76.
- 81' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Josh Brillante has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' The crowd applauds Andrew Hoole as he leaves the pitch. Tom Hiariej steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 88' Matt Simon, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' Aaron Calver is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brandon O'Neill at the 89 minute mark.
- 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 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 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.