Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners: result 4-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 26, 2015 at 08:30 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners?
Sydney won 4-1 on December 26, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 12′A. BrosqueSydney
- 24′A. BrosqueSydney (pen.)
- 30′Mickaël TavaresSydney (pen.)
- 38′H. AscroftCentral Coast Mariners
- 84′J. McGingSydney (o.g.)
Official lineup for Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
- 24G. Blackwood
- 7Andrew Hoole
- 10M. Ninković
- 13B. O'Neill
- 14A. Brosque
- 27Mickaël Tavares
- 2Sebastian Ryall
- 3A. Gersbach
- 5M. Jurman
- 23R. Grant
- 1V. Janjetović
Central Coast Mariners
- 9R. O'Donovan
- 8N. Montgomery
- 10A. Cáceres
- 11N. Fitzgerald
- 15M. Sim
- 16L. Rose
- 2S. Roux
- 3J. Rose
- 5H. Ascroft
- 22J. McGing
- 1P. Izzo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-5 | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 19, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sydney wins, 0 draws, 2 Central Coast Mariners wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners 1-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Sydney 4-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners 1-5 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2014 | Sydney 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Sydney 0-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney on Oct 31, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 2.4 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
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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