Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney: result 2-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 8, 2017 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney?
Sydney won 2-3 on January 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 43′BobôSydney
- 48′BobôSydney
- 66′R. O'DonovanCentral Coast Mariners
- 76′S. GallowayCentral Coast Mariners
- 77′D. CarneySydney
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
4-3-3- 12T. Buhagiar
- 6Blake Powell
- 7Fábio Ferreira
- 9R. O'Donovan
- 14A. Berry
- 22J. McGing
- 8N. Montgomery
- 5H. Ascroft
- 3S. Galloway
- 2S. Roux
- 20P. Izzo
Sydney
4-2-3-1- 11B. Ibini-Isei
- 21Filip Hološko
- 9Bobô
- 13B. O'Neill
- 10M. Ninković
- 8Milos Dimitrijevic
- 23R. Grant
- 22Sebastian Ryall
- 7M. Zullo
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 20D. Vukovic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Sydney have 10, 5 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Dec 18, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Adelaide United(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Central Coast Mariners wins, 1 draw, 5 Sydney wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2016 | Sydney 4-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Sydney 4-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners 1-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Sydney 4-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners 1-5 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners on Oct 15, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 2.3 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 2.4 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Sydney | 2.3 | 0.5 | 8 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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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