Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Hugh Fenton-White (Australia)
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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
2025-11-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
2025-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2025-01-17
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
2024-02-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2024-01-06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Auckland FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Macarthur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 May | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Central Coast Mariners FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- Another three points for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Simon | 4 |
| Samuel Silvera | 3 |
| Michael Ruhs | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Brandon Borrello | 3 |
| Milan Duric | 2 |
| Simon Cox | 2 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 2 |
Head to Head
2025-11-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
2025-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2025-01-17
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
2024-02-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2024-01-06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2025-11-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2025-11-07
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2025-11-01
Macarthur FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2025-10-25
Auckland FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2025-10-18
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2025-05-03
Macarthur FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2025-11-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2025-11-07
Perth Glory FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2025-11-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2025-10-25
Sydney FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2025-10-19
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2025-05-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
56%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

