Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on December 12, 2021 at 07:20 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney?
Central Coast Mariners won 2-0 on December 12, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 13′M. UreñaCentral Coast Mariners
- 16′A. CáceresCentral Coast Mariners (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Sydney have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2021 | Macarthur(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Wollongong Wolves(away) | 2-1 | Australia Cup |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Blacktown City(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2021 | Macarthur(home) | 2-0 | Australia Cup |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Macarthur(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Sydney Olympic(away) | 4-2 | Australia Cup |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Sydney | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney on Apr 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 0.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Sydney | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 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