Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Bankwest Stadium.
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Ashley Beecham
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
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
2020-07-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2020-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-10-12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2019-04-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Mar | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Central Coast Mariners FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 5 | Points | 2 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 4 | Conceded | 9 |
| +2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ 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)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 G |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 G |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 G |
| German Ferreyra | 1 G |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 G |
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Oliver Lavale | 4 G | |
| Ali Auglah | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bankwest Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western Sydney Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Ziggy Gordon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' Central Coast Mariners FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matt Simon on 22.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ruon Tongyik.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gianni Stensness is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Bankwest Stadium. Central Coast Mariners FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Bernie Ibini-Isei has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- 47' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' 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 Jack Clisby suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' The crowd applauds Marcos Urena as he leaves the pitch. Joshua Nisbet steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Simon Cox is replacing Bernie Ibini-Isei for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
- 74' A stunning finish from Bruce Kamau — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' Bruce Kamau does the damage! The net is bulging and Western Sydney Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 83' Oliver Bozanic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 86' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Danny DeSilva departs to be replaced by Jaden Casella.
- 88' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michal Janota is hanging Daniel Bouman on the field on 88 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Nicolai Muller ↓ Bruce Kamau 61'
- 14
- 17
- 30
- 12
- 2
-
9
Bernie Ibini-Isei ↓ Simon Cox 71'
- 29
- 4
- 33
- 39
Bench
-
10
Simon Cox ↑ 71'
- 5
- 40
-
7
Bruce Kamau ↑ 61'
- 8
- 6
- 38
Coach
Carl Robinson
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Danny DeSilva ↓ Jaden Casella 86'
- 15
-
19
Matt Simon ↓ Alou Kuol 61'
- 11
- 21
-
12
Marcos Urena ↓ Joshua Nisbet 61'
- 8
- 1
- 6
-
14
Daniel Bouman ↓ Michal Janota 88'
Bench
- 20
-
4
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 61'
-
29
Alou Kuol ↑ 61'
- 23
-
22
Michal Janota ↑ 88'
-
26
Jaden Casella ↑ 86'
- 25
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Simon | 4 |
| Samuel Silvera | 3 |
| Michael Ruhs | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Brandon Borrello | 3 |
| Beni Nkololo | 2 |
| Mikael Doka | 2 |
| Milan Duric | 2 |
Head to Head
2021-04-06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
2020-07-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2020-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-10-12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2019-04-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2021-04-06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2021-04-03
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2021-03-26
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2021-03-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2021-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-03-07
Western United FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2021-04-06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2021-04-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-03-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2021-03-22
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-03-14
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-03-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Macarthur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.5
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Western Sydney Wanderers FC to win 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
38%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

