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 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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: Central Coast Mariners FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 9' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mustafa Amini.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Marcos Urena is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Jason Cummings is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Central Coast Mariners FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nick Montgomery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Nisbet. He replaces Moresche on 46 minute.
- 47' Anthony Caceres does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 52' 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.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Oliver Bozanic makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 57' What a strike from Jason Cummings! The score is 1-2.
- 62' Another change for Sydney FC made on 62 minute. Callum Talbot leaves to be changed by Harry Van der Saag.
- 63' Nicolai Muller has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason Cummings on 63 minute.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Sydney FC. Paulo Retre will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Beni Nkololo exits the field as Matthew Hatch enters on 67.
- 71' Bobo doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' It’s high time Nick Montgomery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Sensational shot from Anthony Caceres. Sydney FC is back in the lead.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Lewis Miller exits the field as Cy Goddard enters on 86.
- 90' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Elvis Kamsoba is withdrawn and Ben Warland gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sydney FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Daniel Hall | 2 |
| 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
3 / 4
1.77
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
47%
Sydney FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

