Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on April 24, 2021 at 07:05 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 April 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 6′M. UreñaCentral Coast Mariners
- 41′M. SimonCentral Coast Mariners
- 45′M. NinkovićSydney
- 83′T. BuhagiarSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2021 | Western United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Central Coast Mariners win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2021 | Sydney 0-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners 0-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Sydney 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2019 | Sydney 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2019 | Sydney 5-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners on Jan 22, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Sydney | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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
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- Apr 26, 2021Western United2-0Newcastle Jets
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