Saturday , 14 November 2026

Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2023-24 PLAYOFFS

A League · 2023-24
Sydney FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Central Coast Mariners FC
Fri 10 May 2024 · 09:45 UTC Sydney Football Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 21' Alou Kuol
Corey Hollman 40' Y
Jack Rodwell 63' R
Corey Hollman 82' YR

Overview

Match Preview

Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ben Abraham
  • Referee Lara Lee

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

13
3
3
Sydney FC 19 games · Avg 3.4 goals Central Coast Mariners FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-10 Sydney FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2024-03-30 Sydney FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2024-02-10 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Sydney FC 2023-02-04 Sydney FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2022-12-17 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May Central Coast Mariners FC H 1–2 L
04 May Macarthur FC H 4–0 W
28 Apr Perth Glory FC H 7–1 W
20 Apr Macarthur FC A 0–1 L
13 Apr Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 2–1 W
07 Apr Newcastle United Jets FC A 1–3 L
Central Coast Mariners FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May Sydney FC A 2–1 W
01 May Adelaide United FC H 2–0 W
27 Apr Newcastle United Jets FC A 3–1 W
13 Apr Western United FC A 2–0 W
06 Apr Wellington Phoenix FC H 2–1 W
02 Apr Melbourne City FC H 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)
74% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Sydney Football Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Bradley Tapp is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Hall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
  • 15' Joel King, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 19' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Jake Girdwood-Reich is withdrawn and Max Burgess gets his opportunity.
  • 21' Alou Kuol picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 25' Joel King does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
  • 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sydney FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 35' Sydney FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' It’s gonna be a card for Corey Hollman.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Rodwell made 397 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Fabio. He replaces Jordan Courtney-Perkins on 46 minute.
  • 48' Joshua Nisbet makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Central Coast Mariners FC are in front.
  • 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Mikael Doka doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 63' Jack Rodwell is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
  • 64' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Gabriel Lacerda on, Max Burgess off on 64 minutes.
  • 68' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Christian Theoharous is withdrawn and Ronald Barcellos gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 76' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 76 minute. Alou Kuol leaves to be changed by Ryan Edmondson.
  • 81' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Max Balard suffering a number of foals already.
  • 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Corey Hollman.
  • 84' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Bradley Tapp departs to be replaced by Bailey Brandtman.
  • 89' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • With this win, Central Coast Mariners FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ufuk Talay

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Jackson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-05-10 Sydney FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2024-03-30 Sydney FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2024-02-10 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Sydney FC 2023-02-04 Sydney FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2022-12-17 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Sydney FC

Sydney FC Form

2024-05-10 Sydney FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2024-05-04 Sydney FC 4–0 Macarthur FC W 2024-04-28 Sydney FC 7–1 Perth Glory FC W 2024-04-20 Macarthur FC 1–0 Sydney FC L 2024-04-13 Sydney FC 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2024-04-07 Newcastle United Jets FC 3–1 Sydney FC L

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2024-05-10 Sydney FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2024-05-01 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–0 Adelaide United FC W 2024-04-27 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–3 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2024-04-13 Western United FC 0–2 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2024-04-06 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2024-04-02 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.67 Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sydney FC58% Draw21% Central Coast Mariners FC21%
Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Sydney FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
42%
Sydney FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sydney FC51% Draw35% Central Coast Mariners FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Sydney FC

Handicap Sydney FC covers Push Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 19% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 20% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.