Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Dec | Western United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | Auckland FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Dec | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
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)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners FC has kicked off!
- 5' The -year-old William Wilson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' 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.
- 11' What composure from Patryk Klimala! The Poland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Jackson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' 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.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Central Coast Mariners FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' Zachary de Jesus is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 37' Anas Ouahim catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 37.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Harrison Steele gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 50' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 55' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Anas Ouahim departs to be replaced by Adrian Segecic.
- 60' Sydney FC have won 348 goals from 219 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Christian Theoharous is withdrawn and Bailey Brandtman gets his opportunity.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' Sabit James gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Arthur De Lima and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' What composure from Adrian Segecic! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 72' The whistle greets Vitor Feijao as he departs to be replaced by William Wilson.
- 76' Trent Sainsbury picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alou Kuol on 81 minutes.
- 82' Sydney FC make a change. Patryk Klimala trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Wood on 82 minutes.
- 83' GOAL! Adrian Segecic fires home to make it 3-1!
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Corey Hollman made 219 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The referee shows Sydney FC player a card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Sydney FC made on 90 minute. Joe Lolley leaves to be changed by Tiago Quintal.
- It finishes all square. Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners FC share the spoils 4-1.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Tiago Quintal 90'
- 23
- 17
-
9
Patryk Klimala ↓ Patrick Wood 82'
- 16
-
15
Leo Sena ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 90'
-
8
Anas Ouahim ↓ Adrian Segecic 55'
- 21
- 6
- 5
- 12
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
13
Patrick Wood ↑ 82'
-
7
Adrian Segecic ↑ 55'
- 3
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 90'
-
20
Tiago Quintal ↑ 90'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 8
- 7
-
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Haine Eames 90'
- 16
- 40
- 10
- 3
-
35
Arthur De Lima ↓ Sabit James 71'
-
11
Vitor Feijao ↓ William Wilson 72'
Bench
- 1
- 27
- 24
-
28
William Wilson ↑ 72'
-
37
Bailey Brandtman ↑ 65'
-
36
Haine Eames ↑ 90'
-
17
Sabit James ↑ 71'
Coach
Mark Jackson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 9 |
| Anthony Caceres | 5 |
| Jason Cummings | 4 |
| Aly Toure | 3 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Joel King | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2025-01-11
Sydney FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2025-01-03
Brisbane Roar FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2024-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2024-12-28
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–4
Auckland FC
L
2024-12-23
Macarthur FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2024-12-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–4
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.82
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Sydney FC to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
31%
Sydney FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 0
3.4%
5 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

