Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2022-23

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Central Coast Mariners FC

Sat 4 Mar 2023 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Marcelo 51' R

Y 52' Danny Vukovic

Marcelo 52' R

Marcelo 53' R

Y 62' Jacob Farrell

R 64' Beni Nkololo

R 65' Beni Nkololo

Y 73' Cameron Windust

Gabriel Cleur 87' Y

Amor Layouni 88' Y

Amor Layouni 89' Y

Overview

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

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)

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

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

Last 5 meetings

2023-03-04 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2023-01-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 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

Recent Form

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Mar	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	2–0	W
25 Feb	Macarthur FC	H	4–0	W
19 Feb	Adelaide United FC	A	4–4	D
11 Feb	Sydney FC	H	0–1	L
05 Feb	Western United FC	H	1–0	W
28 Jan	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	2–2	D

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Mar	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	0–2	L
24 Feb	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	1–1	D
18 Feb	Perth Glory FC	H	2–2	D
10 Feb	Brisbane Roar FC	A	2–1	W
04 Feb	Sydney FC	A	2–3	L
28 Jan	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	2–2	D

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)

65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Central Coast Mariners FC has kicked off!
5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
10' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
15' Western Sydney Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
20' Central Coast Mariners FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
26' What composure from Brandon Borrello! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
27' Brandon Borrello adds to his 2 season tally! Western Sydney Wanderers FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
32' It’s high time Nick Montgomery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
37' Australia international Jacob Farrell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
51' It’s a booking for Western Sydney Wanderers FC player. Marcelo gets a Red card.
52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danny Vukovic.
53' The referee calls foul for Marcelo. He receives a Red card.
55' Tom Beadling is replacing Yeni N'Gbakoto for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
60' Romain Amalfitano does the damage! The net is bulging and Western Sydney Wanderers FC surge ahead!
62' The referee calls foul for Jacob Farrell. He receives a Yellow card.
62' The whistle greets Joshua Nisbet as he departs to be replaced by Marco Tulio.
64' Central Coast Mariners FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 64.
65' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
70' Lawrence Thomas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Windust on 73.
76' Storm Roux makes way for Sasha Kuzevski at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
81' It looks like no one’s ball. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
86' Maximilien Balard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
87' Gabriel Cleur catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
88' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Amor Layouni will be fuming at that decision.
89' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Amor Layouni will be fuming at that decision.
89' Nicolas Milanovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amor Layouni at the 89 minute mark.
90' A change in the Western Sydney Wanderers FC ranks — Romain Amalfitano exits the field as Milos Ninkovic enters on 90.
Full Time. Western Sydney Wanderers FC beats Central Coast Mariners FC

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

2
Gabriel Cleur
4
Morgan Schneiderlin
23
Yeni N'Gbakoto ↓ Tom Beadling 55'
6
Marcelo
26
Brandon Borrello ↓ Yengi Kusini 90'
20
Lawrence Thomas
5
Tomislav Mrcela
11
Amor Layouni ↓ Nicolas Milanovic 89'
3
Adama Traore
28
Calem Nieuwenhof
17
Romain Amalfitano ↓ Milos Ninkovic 90'

Bench

Coach Mark Rudan

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

9
Jason Cummings
5
James McGarry
11
Beni Nkololo
15
Storm Roux ↓ Sasha Kuzevski 76'
20
Danny Vukovic
4
Joshua Nisbet ↓ Marco Tulio 62'
7
Samuel Silvera ↓ Cameron Windust 62'
23
Daniel Hall ↓ Christian Theoharous 62'
6
Maximilien Balard
18
Jacob Farrell
13
Harrison Steele

Bench

98
Marco Tulio ↑ 62'
31
Christian Theoharous ↑ 62'
24
Yaren Sozer
22
Cameron Windust ↑ 62'
27
Sasha Kuzevski ↑ 76'

Coach Nick Montgomery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2023-03-04 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2023-02-25 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4–0 Macarthur FC W 2023-02-19 Adelaide United FC 4–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2023-02-11 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Sydney FC L 2023-02-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–0 Western United FC W 2023-01-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2023-03-04 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2023-02-24 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2023-02-18 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Perth Glory FC D 2023-02-10 Brisbane Roar FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2023-02-04 Sydney FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2023-01-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

2.32 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.91 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

I would bet for: Western Sydney Wanderers FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western Sydney Wanderers FC64% Draw21% Central Coast Mariners FC15%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 3.23

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw

85%

Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC

36%

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Central Coast Mariners FC

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Western Sydney Wanderers FC49% Draw39% Central Coast Mariners FC12%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

9.3%

1 – 1

9.1%

1 – 0

8.8%

3 – 0

3 – 1

7.2%

0 – 0

5.4%

4 – 0

4.6%

4 – 1

4.3%

2 – 2

4.2%

1 – 2

3.7%

3 – 2

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Handicap	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers	Push	Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5	25%	—	75%
-2	25%	20%	55%
-1.5	45%	—	55%
-1	45%	22%	32%
-0.5	68%	—	32%
+0.5	88%	—	12%
+1	88%	8%	4%
+1.5	96%	—	4%
+2	96%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

41% ✗

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.