Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 20, 2018 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners?
Sydney and Central Coast Mariners drew 1-1 on January 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 7′Blake PowellCentral Coast Mariners (pen.)
- 61′BobôSydney
Official lineup for Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-2-3-1- 9Bobô
- 13B. O'Neill
- 6J. Brillante
- 11A. Mierzejewski
- 10M. Ninković
- 14A. Brosque
- 5J. Buijs
- 7M. Zullo
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 26L. Wilkshire
- 1A. Redmayne
Central Coast Mariners
4-2-3-1- 13K. Appiah-Kubi
- 8Blake Powell
- 24L. Wales
- 4J. McGing
- 7Andrew Hoole
- 22J. Melling
- 6T. Hiariej
- 3J. Rose
- 5Antony Golec
- 15Baró
- 1B. Kennedy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Central Coast Mariners have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 6-0 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sydney wins, 1 draw, 1 Central Coast Mariners win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Sydney 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners 2-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Sydney 4-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Sydney 4-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney on Nov 10, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 2.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sydney sit 5th in A-League (39 points from 26 matches) and Central Coast Mariners sit 9th (32 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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