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 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Greg Taylor
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Central Coast Mariners FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Kosta Barbarouses makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Redmayne made 215 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Giancarlo Gallifuoco. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Samuel Silvera has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Luke Brattan was booked on 53.
- 58' Danny DeSilva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 60' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Anthony Caceres comes on to replace Milos Ninkovic.
- 65' Australia international Matt Simon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Miller. He replaces Samuel Silvera on 66 minute.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. Central Coast Mariners FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 73 minute. Milan Duric leaves to be changed by Dylan Ruiz-Diaz.
- 76' The crowd applauds Adam Le Fondre as he leaves the pitch. Trent Buhagiar steps in for Sydney FC.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Harry Van der Saag comes on to replace Alexander Baumjohann.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joel King is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- The points are shared — Sydney FC 1-0 Central Coast Mariners FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Joel King | 2 |
| Matt Simon | 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
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
36%
Sydney FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.