Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on December 17, 2022 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney?
Central Coast Mariners won 2-1 on December 17, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 11′P. RetreSydney
- 36′Marco TúlioCentral Coast Mariners
- 39′D. HallCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
4-4-2- 98Marco Túlio
- 9J. Cummings
- 11B. Nkololo
- 6M. Balard
- 4J. Nisbet
- 14G. Kuol
- 18J. Farrell
- 3B. Kaltak
- 23D. Hall
- 15S. Roux
- 20D. Vukovic
Sydney
4-3-3- 22M. Burgess
- 11R. Mak
- 10J. Lolley
- 17A. Cáceres
- 26L. Brattan
- 8P. Retre
- 18Diego Caballo
- 29A. Gurd
- 2J. Donachie
- 23R. Grant
- 1A. Redmayne
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 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Macarthur(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Western United(home) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Macarthur(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Central Coast Mariners wins, 2 draws, 2 Sydney wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2022 | Sydney 3-3 Central Coast Mariners | Australia Cup |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 0-5 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Sydney 3-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Sydney 0-1 Central Coast Mariners | Australia Cup |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners on Jul 31, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.5 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 2.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Sydney | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
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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