Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2023-24 PLAYOFFS
Overview
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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' The wait is over. Central Coast Mariners FC get us underway at Sydney Football Stadium.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Hayden Matthews is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
- 19' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Max Burgess on, Jake Girdwood-Reich off on 19 minutes.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Alou Kuol is booked for Central Coast Mariners FC — card on 21.
- 25' Joel King does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 30' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Brazil international Ronald Barcellos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Corey Hollman argues furiously but the card stands.
- 45' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Bradley Tapp has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Fabio is replacing Jordan Courtney-Perkins for the Sydney FC side.
- 48' A stunning finish from Joshua Nisbet — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Jackson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Mikael Doka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' A moment of madness from Jack Rodwell on 63 minutes earns him a card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 64' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Gabriel Lacerda on, Max Burgess off on 64 minutes.
- 68' The whistle greets Christian Theoharous as he departs to be replaced by Ronald Barcellos.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' The crowd applauds Alou Kuol as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Edmondson steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 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' That is a card for Sydney FC. Corey Hollman will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Bailey Brandtman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bradley Tapp at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 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 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Joel King | 2 |
| Matt Simon | 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.