Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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
2022-11-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
2022-04-13
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Western United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 May | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 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' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have kicked off against Central Coast Mariners FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 1' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adama Traore on 1 minutes.
- 6' Gabriel Cleur, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 11' Poor challenge from Nick Montgomery. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' Western Sydney Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' 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.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brian Kaltak on 25 minutes.
- 27' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' Western Sydney Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Adama Traore has done his job and it is now time for Ruon Tongyik to step up.
- 49' The referee shows Western Sydney Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Central Coast Mariners FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 59' Adama Traore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' The whistle greets Paul Ayongo as he departs to be replaced by Garang Kuol.
- 64' The crowd applauds Paul Ayongo as he leaves the pitch. Garang Kuol steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 65' The whistle greets Marco Tulio as he departs to be replaced by Michael Ruhs.
- 66' Michael Ruhs does the damage! The net is bulging and Central Coast Mariners FC surge ahead!
- 71' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
- 72' Goal! Michael Ruhs scores his 13 goal in 149 matches.
- 73' Michael Ruhs has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 75' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Alessandro Lopane on, Sulejman Krpic off on 75 minutes.
- 79' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Samuel Silvera on, Beni Nkololo off on 79 minutes.
- 81' GOAL! Samuel Silvera fires home to make it 0-4!
- 82' Samuel Silvera adds to his 0 season tally! Central Coast Mariners FC lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
- 83' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Milos Ninkovic is replaced by Alexander Badolato on 83 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Jacob Farrell is replaced by Storm Roux.
- 90' Brandon Borrello is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 10
- 5
- 7
- 11
-
3
Adama Traore ↓ Ruon Tongyik 46'
- 28
- 17
Bench
-
12
Ruon Tongyik ↑ 46'
- 1
- 19
-
37
Alexander Badolato ↑ 83'
-
36
Alessandro Lopane ↑ 75'
- 33
-
35
Zachary Sapsford ↑ 75'
Coach
Mark Rudan
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
98
Marco Tulio ↓ Michael Ruhs 64'
- 9
-
11
Beni Nkololo ↓ Samuel Silvera 79'
-
90
Paul Ayongo ↓ Garang Kuol 63'
- 20
- 4
-
6
Maximilien Balard ↓ Daniel Hall 79'
- 2
-
18
Jacob Farrell ↓ Storm Roux 85'
- 25
- 3
Bench
-
15
Storm Roux ↑ 85'
-
7
Samuel Silvera ↑ 79'
-
23
Daniel Hall ↑ 79'
-
21
Michael Ruhs ↑ 64'
- 24
-
14
Garang Kuol ↑ 63'
- 17
Coach
Nick Montgomery
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
2022-11-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
2022-04-13
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2022-11-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2022-10-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-10-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2022-10-15
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2022-10-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2022-05-08
Macarthur FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2022-11-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2022-10-29
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–2
Western United FC
W
2022-10-23
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2022-10-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2022-05-07
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-05-03
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
70%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

