Central Coast Mariners vs Western United: result 1-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 28, 2025 at 08:35 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Western United?
Western United won 1-3 on February 28, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 52′N. BotićWestern United
- 76′T. ImaiCentral Coast Mariners (o.g.)
- 81′L. VickeryWestern United
- 90′M. RuhsWestern United
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Western United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
4-4-2- 9A. Kuol
- 23M. Di Pizio
- 10Mikael Doka
- 16H. Steele
- 36H. Eames
- 7C. Theoharous
- 12L. Mauragis
- 33N. Paull
- 3B. Kaltak
- 27S. Kuzevski
- 40D. Peraić-Cullen
Western United
4-4-2- 9H. Ibusuki
- 19N. Botić
- 20A. Walatee
- 32A. Thurgate
- 23R. Bozinovski
- 10M. Grimaldi
- 29Charbel Shamoon
- 30D. Leonard
- 6T. Imai
- 13T. Russell
- 33M. Sutton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Western United have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Kawasaki Frontale(away) | 0-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 1-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2025 | Adelaide United(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Auckland(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Macarthur(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Central Coast Mariners wins, 1 draw, 0 Western United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2025 | Western United 2-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Western United 0-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners 4-0 Western United | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Western United 0-3 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 4-2 Western United | A-League |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Western United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western United vs Central Coast Mariners on Jan 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.2 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Western United score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Western United | 2.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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