Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 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' Sydney FC have kicked off against Central Coast Mariners FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Adam Le Fondre puts Sydney FC on the lead.
- 15' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Rhyan Grant. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' Rhyan Grant picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' Jason Cummings has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 20' GOAL! Jason Cummings scores on 20.
- 25' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 29' The crowd applauds Samuel Silvera as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Hall steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 30' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Max Burgess gets a Yellow card.
- 33' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jason Cummings makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Sydney FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 48' A quiet spell here at . Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Robert Mak by Patrick Yazbek on 54 minute.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Lolley makes it 2-3.
- 59' Michael Ruhs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Tulio at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' Sydney 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.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Hall.
- 73' Adam Le Fondre does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 74' The crowd applauds Joshua Nisbet as he leaves the pitch. Christian Theoharous steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Sydney FC make a change. Joe Lolley trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Wood on 82 minutes.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Central Coast Mariners FC that had 208 games and scored 311 goals.
- 88' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Le Fondre departs to be replaced by Jake Girdwood-Reich.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Patrick Wood 82'
- 18
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Patrick Yazbek 54'
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Luke Brattan 54'
- 22
- 2
Bench
- 20
-
26
Luke Brattan ↑ 54'
-
12
Patrick Wood ↑ 82'
-
16
Patrick Yazbek ↑ 54'
- 19
- 29
-
28
Jake Girdwood-Reich ↑ 88'
Coach
Steve Corica
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
98
Marco Tulio ↓ Michael Ruhs 59'
- 9
-
11
Beni Nkololo ↓ James Bayliss 74'
- 15
- 20
- 4
-
7
Samuel Silvera ↓ Daniel Hall 29'
- 6
- 2
- 25
- 3
Bench
-
31
Christian Theoharous ↑ 74'
-
23
Daniel Hall ↑ 29'
-
21
Michael Ruhs ↑ 59'
- 24
-
13
Harrison Steele ↑ 59'
-
28
James Bayliss ↑ 74'
- 22
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
2023-02-04
Sydney FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-01-28
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-01-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-01-13
Macarthur FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-01-07
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2022-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
45%
Sydney FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
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.