Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 28, 2023 at 08:45 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 and Western Sydney Wanderers drew 2-2 on January 28, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 30′S. SilveraCentral Coast Mariners
- 35′Y. N'GbakotoWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 60′B. BorelloWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 73′J. CummingsCentral 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 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Macarthur(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Central Coast Mariners win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-3 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jul 27, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners on Nov 5, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 2.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 14/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
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