Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2023-24

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Central Coast Mariners FC

Sat 6 Jan 2024 · 06:30 UTC CommBank Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Oscar Priestman 73' Y

Y 77' Jacob Farrell

Milos Ninkovic 81' Y

Overview

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

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Alex King
Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)

19 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 6.1 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

2024-01-06 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Central Coast Mariners FC 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

Recent Form

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Jan	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	0–1	L
01 Jan	Macarthur FC	H	3–1	W
23 Dec	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–2	L
15 Dec	Adelaide United FC	H	1–0	W
10 Dec	Melbourne Victory FC	H	3–4	L
01 Dec	Brisbane Roar FC	A	2–2	D

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Jan	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	1–0	W
31 Dec	Perth Glory FC	H	4–2	W
21 Dec	Brisbane Roar FC	A	3–0	W
17 Dec	Melbourne City FC	A	3–3	D
08 Dec	Western United FC	H	4–0	W
03 Dec	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–2	D

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

19% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

23% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Western Sydney Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Central Coast Mariners FC.
5' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
10' Central Coast Mariners FC have won 311 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
20' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
25' What a moment for Marco Tulio! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
35' The 32-year-old Brian Kaltak has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
40' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
41' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Jorrit Hendrix is replaced by Oscar Priestman on 41 minute.
46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jing Reec, as he is very good at scoring at CommBank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
53' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Alou Kuol is replaced by Jing Reec.
58' Dylan Pierias has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
63' Jack Clisby needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
67' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Valentino Yuel has done his job and it is now time for Lachlan Brook to step up.
70' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Marco Tulio is replaced by Miguel Di Pizio.
71' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Bradley Tapp is replaced by Christian Theoharous.
73' A moment of madness from Oscar Priestman on 73 minutes earns him a card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
76' Aidan Simmons makes way for Tate Russell at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
77' Controversy at the stadium! Jacob Farrell argues furiously but the card stands.
81' Milos Ninkovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
81' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Mikael Doka comes on to replace Storm Roux.
86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western Sydney Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

21
Jorrit Hendrix ↓ Oscar Priestman 41'
6
Marcelo
19
Jack Clisby
1
Daniel Margush
9
Marcus Antonsson
11
Valentino Yuel ↓ Lachlan Brook 67'
14
Nicolas Milanovic ↓ Dylan Pierias 76'
25
Joshua Brillante
37
Alex Badolato ↓ Milos Ninkovic 67'
33
Alex Bonetig
31
Aidan Simmons ↓ Tate Russell 76'

Bench

2
Gabriel Cleur
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 67'
13
Tate Russell ↑ 76'
17
Lachlan Brook ↑ 67'
7
Dylan Pierias ↑ 76'
36
Oscar Priestman ↑ 41'
38
Anthony Pantazopoulos

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

10
Marco Tulio ↓ Miguel Di Pizio 70'
15
Storm Roux ↓ Mikael Doka 81'
20
Danny Vukovic
4
Joshua Nisbet
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Jing Reec 53'
23
Daniel Hall
18
Jacob Farrell
3
Brian Kaltak
26
Bradley Tapp ↓ Christian Theoharous 71'
6
Max Balard
11
Miguel Angel Torres

Bench

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

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2024-01-06 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2024-01-01 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–1 Macarthur FC W 2023-12-23 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2023-12-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–0 Adelaide United FC W 2023-12-10 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–4 Melbourne Victory FC L 2023-12-01 Brisbane Roar FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2024-01-06 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2023-12-31 Central Coast Mariners FC 4–2 Perth Glory FC W 2023-12-21 Brisbane Roar FC 0–3 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2023-12-17 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2023-12-08 Central Coast Mariners FC 4–0 Western United FC W 2023-12-03 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Melbourne Victory FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.62 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

I would bet for: Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western Sydney Wanderers FC30% Draw27% Central Coast Mariners FC43%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 2.92

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

✗ Wrong

Western Sydney Wanderers FC23% Draw45% Central Coast Mariners FC32%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.3%

1 – 2

8.9%

0 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

7.2%

2 – 1

7.1%

0 – 2

1 – 0

6.1%

2 – 2

5.8%

1 – 3

4.8%

2 – 0

4.5%

0 – 3

3.7%

2 – 3

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Handicap	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers	Push	Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	16%	71%
-0.5	29%	—	71%
+0.5	56%	—	44%
+1	56%	21%	23%
+1.5	77%	—	23%
+2	77%	13%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✗

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