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 (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Hugh Fenton-White (Australia)
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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Central Coast Mariners FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Western Sydney Wanderers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Simon | 4 |
| Brandon Borrello | 3 |
| Samuel Silvera | 3 |
| Michael Ruhs | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 2 |
| Bruce Kamau | 2 |
| Beni Nkololo | 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.

