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 (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Adrian Arndt
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/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)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Central Coast Mariners FC is underway.
- 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 Tate Russell suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Western Sydney Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' Western Sydney Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 26' The whistle greets Kwame Yeboah as he departs to be replaced by Bruce Kamau.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Andrew Hoole picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Brendan Hamill is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 45' Goal! Tarek Elrich scores his 2 goal in 205 matches.
- 46' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 46 minute. Tom Hiariej leaves to be changed by Tommy Oar.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Mulvey will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Australia international Keanu Baccus has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western Sydney Wanderers FC that had 205 games and scored 309 goals.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Stephen Mallon is replacing Mathew Millar for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- 70' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Mitchell Duke on, Oriol Riera off on 70 minutes.
- 74' Kye Rowles is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 77' What a strike from Jaushua Sotirio! The score is 2-0.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' Rashid Mahazi gets the nod from Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He replaces Jordan O'Doherty and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2-0 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 |
| Brandon Borrello | 3 |
| Samuel Silvera | 3 |
| Michael Ruhs | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 2 |
| Bruce Kamau | 2 |
| Beni Nkololo | 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.

