Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 24, 2018 at 06:35 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney?
Sydney won 1-2 on March 24, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 32′M. NinkovićSydney
- 82′J. McGingCentral Coast Mariners
- 90′M. SimonSydney
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
3-1-4-2- 11C. Pain
- 7Andrew Hoole
- 16L. Rose
- 10D. De Silva
- 22J. Melling
- 23W. Brama
- 21K. Rowles
- 2S. Roux
- 3J. Rose
- 15Baró
- 1B. Kennedy
Sydney
4-2-3-1- 19C. Zuvela
- 9Bobô
- 8P. Retre
- 13B. O'Neill
- 11A. Mierzejewski
- 10M. Ninković
- 14A. Brosque
- 5J. Buijs
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 26L. Wilkshire
- 1A. Redmayne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Sydney have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-5 | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2018 | Kashima(away) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 7, 2018 | Kashima(home) | 0-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Central Coast Mariners win, 2 draws, 3 Sydney wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 | Sydney 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Sydney 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners 2-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Sydney 4-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners on Jan 20, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 0.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Sydney | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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 |
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