Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueMatchday 18Kick-off on February 22, 2026 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Central Coast Mariners won 3-2 on February 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′A. ThurgateWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 55′A. AuglahCentral Coast Mariners
- 69′H. IbusukiWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 77′N. BlairCentral Coast Mariners
- 89′J. DonachieCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
4-4-2- 23O. Lavale
- 10M. Di Pizio
- 17K. Taniguchi
- 16H. Steele
- 48C. Donnell
- 72A. Auglah
- 5L. Mauragis
- 26B. Tapp
- 2J. Donachie
- 15S. Roux
- 30A. Redmayne
Western Sydney Wanderers
4-1-4-1- 9K. Barbarouses
- 7R. Fraser
- 32A. Thurgate
- 8S. Ugarković
- 26B. Borello
- 5Dylan Scicluna
- 3A. Gersbach
- 18J. Farrell
- 22A. Pantazopoulos
- 14P. Cancar
- 20L. Thomas
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Auckland(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Macarthur(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Central Coast Mariners wins, 0 draws, 3 Western Sydney Wanderers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Central Coast Mariners 0-4 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-3 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners on Nov 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Central Coast Mariners sit 11th in A-League (2 points from 4 matches) and Western Sydney Wanderers sit 6th (5 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
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