Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 29, 2014 at 06:30 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 2-1 on March 29, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 32′J. RoseCentral Coast Mariners
- 40′N. Topor-StanleyWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 90′B. Ibini-IseiCentral Coast Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2014 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Sydney(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2014 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Sydney(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2014 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2014 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Central Coast Mariners win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Oct 12, 2013 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 21, 2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Central Coast Mariners 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners on Dec 23, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 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 Western Sydney Wanderers sit 12th (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 42 | 32 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 21 |
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