Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners: result 5-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 4, 2019 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners?
Sydney won 5-2 on January 4, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 17′C. PainCentral Coast Mariners
- 49′A. BrosqueSydney
- 52′A. Le FondreSydney (pen.)
- 58′A. BrosqueSydney
- 64′A. BrosqueSydney
- 66′A. O'NeillCentral Coast Mariners
- 90′A. CalverSydney
Official lineup for Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-4-2- 9A. Le Fondre
- 14A. Brosque
- 8P. Retre
- 13B. O'Neill
- 6J. Brillante
- 22S. de Jong
- 10M. Ninković
- 2A. Calver
- 7M. Zullo
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 1A. Redmayne
Central Coast Mariners
3-4-1-2- 25J. Murray
- 11C. Pain
- 19M. Simon
- 13A. O'Neill
- 18M. Millar
- 4J. McGing
- 7Andrew Hoole
- 22J. Melling
- 15K. Rowles
- 20K. Cissé
- 1B. Kennedy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 0, 2 and 13.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Sydney 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney on Dec 1, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 0.9 and concede 2.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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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