Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Greg Taylor
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Western United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Western United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Welcome to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium that hosts another battle between sydney fc and central coast mariners fc.
- 5' Brilliant from the ! Kosta Barbarouses makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 5.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Giancarlo Gallifuoco is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' central coast mariners fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' sydney fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined central coast mariners fc backline.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ziggy Gordon, as he is very good at scoring at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. central coast mariners fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Alex Wilkinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 219 appearances.
- 53' Luke Brattan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' It looks surprising central coast mariners fc does not make any changes. Ryan McGowan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Anthony Caceres gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Milos Ninkovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Lewis Miller on, Samuel Silvera off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Dylan Ruiz-Diaz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Milan Duric departs to be replaced by Dylan Ruiz-Diaz.
- 76' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Adam Le Fondre exits the field as Trent Buhagiar enters on 76.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Harry Van der Saag. He replaces Alexander Baumjohann on 85 minute.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering central coast mariners fc that had 212 games and scored 315 goals.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for central coast mariners fc.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Trent Buhagiar 76'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 5
- 26
- 16
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 76'
- 20
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 60'
- 18
- 24
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 85'
- 2
Coach
Steve Corica
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 15
- 3
- 2
- 1
-
29
Jair ↓ Matt Simon 73'
- 6
- 18
-
7
Milan Duric ↓ Dylan Ruiz-Diaz 73'
- 4
-
17
Samuel Silvera ↓ Lewis Miller 66'
Bench
- 23
- 12
-
19
Matt Simon ↑ 73'
- 21
- 26
-
27
Lewis Miller ↑ 66'
-
30
Dylan Ruiz-Diaz ↑ 73'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 9 |
| Anthony Caceres | 5 |
| Jason Cummings | 4 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Aly Toure | 3 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Joel King | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2019-12-14
Sydney FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-11-30
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-11-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Western United FC
W
2019-11-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-11-08
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-11-03
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.78
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
25%
Sydney FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
3 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
7.2%
1 – 1
6.7%
4 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
5 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

