Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2023-24 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Lara Lee
23 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Sydney Football Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 5' Brian Kaltak has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrew Redmayne, as he is very good at scoring at Sydney Football Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' Another change for Sydney FC made on 19 minute. Jake Girdwood-Reich leaves to be changed by Max Burgess.
- 21' Alou Kuol has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 21.
- 25' A goal from the Australia international Joel King! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-0!
- 30' Max Balard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Jackson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Corey Hollman.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Courtney-Perkins departs to be replaced by Fabio.
- 48' Joshua Nisbet has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 53' Storm Roux has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The Brazil Mikael Doka breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-2!
- 61' 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 Jordan Courtney-Perkins suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Jack Rodwell picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Max Burgess exits the field as Gabriel Lacerda enters on 64.
- 68' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Christian Theoharous exits the field as Ronald Barcellos enters on 68.
- 73' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' The whistle greets Alou Kuol as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Edmondson.
- 81' Robert Mak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Corey Hollman on 82.
- 84' Bailey Brandtman gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Bradley Tapp and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Central Coast Mariners FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 23
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Aaron Gurd 84'
- 26
- 17
- 16
-
4
Jordan Courtney-Perkins ↓ Fabio 46'
- 8
- 12
- 34
Bench
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 19'
- 20
- 15
- 13
-
9
Fabio ↑ 46'
-
3
Aaron Gurd ↑ 84'
- 25
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
- 4
- 7
-
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Ryan Edmondson 76'
- 23
- 18
- 2
- 3
-
26
Bradley Tapp ↓ Bailey Brandtman 84'
- 6
Bench
-
99
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 76'
- 13
- 30
-
22
Ronald Barcellos ↑ 68'
- 33
- 17
-
37
Bailey Brandtman ↑ 84'
Coach
Mark Jackson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 9 |
| Anthony Caceres | 5 |
| Jason Cummings | 4 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Alou Kuol | 2 |
| Aiden O'Neill | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
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
3 / 4
1.89
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
54%
Sydney FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +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
29%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.