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 (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Lara Lee
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
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Sydney Football Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 5' Jake Girdwood-Reich is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 10' Central Coast Mariners FC have won 311 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Corey Hollman, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' Sydney FC ring the changes. Jake Girdwood-Reich has done his job and it is now time for Max Burgess to step up.
- 21' That is a card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Alou Kuol will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' GOAL! Joel King scores on 25. Assisted by Anthony Caceres
- 30' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' Ryan Edmondson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Poor challenge from Corey Hollman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bailey Brandtman made 208 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Sydney FC make a change. Jordan Courtney-Perkins trudges off to be replaced by Fabio on 46 minutes.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Joshua Nisbet gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Magnificent from Mikael Doka! That is 6 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Rodwell on 63.
- 64' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Max Burgess is withdrawn and Gabriel Lacerda gets his opportunity.
- 68' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Christian Theoharous departs to be replaced by Ronald Barcellos.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Alou Kuol by Ryan Edmondson on 76 minute.
- 81' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' Sydney FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 84' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 84 minute. Bradley Tapp leaves to be changed by Bailey Brandtman.
- 89' 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.
- 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.