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 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Bankwest Stadium. Western Sydney Wanderers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 5' Central Coast Mariners FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Daniel Bouman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have won 309 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jaden Casella is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 22' GOAL! Matt Simon scores on 22. Assisted by Marcos Urena
- 27' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Danny DeSilva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western Sydney Wanderers FC tonight.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' Oliver Bozanic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Marcos Urena makes way for Joshua Nisbet at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' The whistle greets Bernie Ibini-Isei as he departs to be replaced by Simon Cox.
- 74' What a strike from Bruce Kamau! The score is 1-1.
- 78' Goal! Bruce Kamau scores his 12 goal in 205 matches.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Oliver Bozanic makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 86' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Danny DeSilva has done his job and it is now time for Jaden Casella to step up.
- 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.
- The points are shared — Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2-2 Central Coast Mariners FC. Honours even.
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
1.8
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
54%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

