Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 19, 2016 at 06:15 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney?
Central Coast Mariners and Sydney drew 2-2 on March 19, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 11′G. BlackwoodSydney
- 45′Shane SmeltzSydney
- 86′R. O'DonovanCentral Coast Mariners
- 90′H. AscroftCentral Coast Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 2 wins, 1 draws and 12 defeats; Sydney have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2016 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2016 | Pohang Steelers(away) | 1-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC(home) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Central Coast Mariners win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 2, 2014 | Sydney 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners on Dec 26, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Sydney | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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