Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on December 8, 2024 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney?
Central Coast Mariners won 2-1 on December 8, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 58′A. KuolCentral Coast Mariners
- 65′P. KlimalaSydney
- 70′A. KuolCentral Coast Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Sydney have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | Yokohama F. Marinos(home) | 0-4 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Vissel Kobe(away) | 2-3 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Shanghai Shenhua(home) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2024 | Kaya(home) | 3-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Eastern(away) | 4-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Macarthur(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home) | 0-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Central Coast Mariners win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Sydney | A-League |
| May 10, 2024 | Sydney 1-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Sydney 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners 1-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Sydney 3-3 Central Coast Mariners | Australia Cup |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Sydney 3-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney on May 18, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Sydney | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Central Coast Mariners sit 9th in A-League (32 points from 26 matches) and Sydney sit 5th (39 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 39 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 42 | 32 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy