Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jun | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jun | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 May | Macarthur 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sydney FC is hosting Central Coast Mariners FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 9' Mustafa Amini is having his name booked by the referee on 9.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harrison Steele is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 15' That is a Yellow card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Marcos Urena will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Central Coast Mariners FC is showing some good football. However, Central Coast Mariners FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' Poor challenge from Jason Cummings. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nick Montgomery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' The whistle greets Moresche as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Nisbet.
- 47' GOAL! Anthony Caceres scores on 45.
- 52' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Oliver Bozanic does the damage! The net is bulging and Central Coast Mariners FC surge ahead!
- 57' Jason Cummings doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' Harry Van der Saag has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Talbot on 62 minute.
- 63' Nicolai Muller is replacing Jason Cummings for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- 65' Paulo Retre is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 67' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Beni Nkololo departs to be replaced by Matthew Hatch.
- 71' What a strike from Bobo! The score is 2-2.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' GOAL! Anthony Caceres scores on 79.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 86' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cy Goddard is hanging Lewis Miller on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Ben Warland comes on to replace Elvis Kamsoba.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↓ Bobo 62'
- 20
- 4
- 8
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Max Burgess 67'
- 6
- 17
-
27
Elvis Kamsoba ↓ Ben Warland 90'
- 2
- 25
Bench
-
3
Ben Warland ↑ 90'
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 67'
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 62'
-
9
Bobo ↑ 62'
- 30
- 31
- 24
Coach
Steve Corica
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Moresche ↓ Joshua Nisbet 46'
-
9
Jason Cummings ↓ Nicolai Muller 63'
-
11
Beni Nkololo ↓ Matthew Hatch 67'
- 21
- 12
- 8
- 1
-
3
Lewis Miller ↓ Cy Goddard 86'
- 23
- 18
-
34
Harrison Steele ↓ James Bayliss 67'
Bench
-
27
Nicolai Muller ↑ 63'
-
7
Cy Goddard ↑ 86'
-
4
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 46'
-
25
Matthew Hatch ↑ 67'
- 50
-
28
James Bayliss ↑ 67'
- 35
Coach
Nick Montgomery
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
2022-01-30
Sydney FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-11-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-11-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-06-05
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Western United FC
W
2021-06-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-05-27
Macarthur FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.55
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Sydney FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
35%
Sydney FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.