Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2020-21

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

2 – 2

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Central Coast Mariners FC

Tue 6 Apr 2021 · 09:05 UTC Bankwest Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+8'

Y 27' Ruon Tongyik

Overview

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Bankwest Stadium.

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 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	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

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 17 games · Avg 3.2 goals Central Coast Mariners FC

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

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

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

Central Coast Mariners FC

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)

65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bankwest Stadium!
5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
10' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Central Coast Mariners FC winning 50% of all matches.
20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
22' GOAL! Matt Simon fires home to make it 0-1!
27' Ruon Tongyik was booked on 27.
32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western Sydney Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
42' 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 Mark Birighitti suffering a number of foals already.
47' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have won 309 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
52' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
57' Bernie Ibini-Isei is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
61' Joshua Nisbet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Urena on 61 minute.
66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Central Coast Mariners FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
71' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bernie Ibini-Isei is replaced by Simon Cox.
74' Brilliant from the ! Bruce Kamau makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 74.
78' Bruce Kamau doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
83' GOAL! Oliver Bozanic scores on 83.
86' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Jaden Casella on, Danny DeSilva off on 86 minutes.
88' The crowd applauds Daniel Bouman as he leaves the pitch. Michal Janota steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carl Robinson

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

20
Adam Pearce
4
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 61'
29
Alou Kuol ↑ 61'
23
Daniel Hall
22
Michal Janota ↑ 88'
26
Jaden Casella ↑ 86'
25
Matthew Hatch

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Matt Simon	4
Brandon Borrello	3
Samuel Silvera	3
Michael Ruhs	3
Mitch Duke	3
Simon Cox	2
Jaushua Sotirio	2
Bruce Kamau	2

Head to Head

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

✗ Wrong

Western Sydney Wanderers FC46% Draw25% Central Coast Mariners FC29%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes65% 0% No35%

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

✗ Wrong

Western Sydney Wanderers FC33% Draw42% Central Coast Mariners FC25%

Actual: 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.