Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League .
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Adrian Arndt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 18 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Central Coast Mariners FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 21 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 5 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 10 |
| 27 | Scored | 35 |
| 43 | Conceded | 42 |
| -16 | GD | -7 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 19% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Central Coast Mariners FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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 Kye Rowles suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mike Mulvey might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Central Coast Mariners FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Oriol Riera argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' Bruce Kamau is replacing Kwame Yeboah for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
- 31' The 29-year-old Jordan O'Doherty has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Central Coast Mariners FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Brendan Hamill. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' A quiet spell here at . Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Goal! Tarek Elrich scores his 2 goal in 205 matches.
- 46' Tommy Oar is replacing Tom Hiariej for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Aiden O'Neill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' Vedran Janjetovic, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' Mathew Millar makes way for Stephen Mallon at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 70' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Oriol Riera by Mitchell Duke on 70 minute.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Kye Rowles argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Jaushua Sotirio doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
- 87' Jordan O'Doherty makes way for Rashid Mahazi at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- Full Time. Western Sydney Wanderers FC beats Central Coast Mariners FC
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 8
- 20
- 5
- 16
- 17
- 28
-
9
Oriol Riera ↓ Mitch Duke 70'
- 13
- 33
-
27
Kwame Yeboah ↓ Bruce Kamau 26'
Bench
-
22
Rashid Mahazi ↑ 87'
-
11
Bruce Kamau ↑ 26'
- 40
- 14
-
12
Mitch Duke ↑ 70'
Coach
Markus Babbel
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 68
- 28
-
18
Mathew Millar ↓ Stephen Mallon 69'
- 1
- 15
-
6
Tom Hiariej ↓ Tommy Oar 46'
- 11
- 7
- 2
- 13
- 25
Bench
- 12
- 8
- 3
-
10
Tommy Oar ↑ 46'
-
29
Stephen Mallon ↑ 69'
Coach
Mike Mulvey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Simon | 4 |
| Samuel Silvera | 3 |
| Michael Ruhs | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Brandon Borrello | 3 |
| Milan Duric | 2 |
| Simon Cox | 2 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 2 |
Head to Head
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-02-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-02-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–5
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-25
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2019-01-22
Melbourne City FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-18
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-01-13
Perth Glory FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2019-02-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-27
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-01-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-01-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-01-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
51%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.