Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 27, 2012 at 08:30 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners?
Sydney won 1-0 on December 27, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 89′Brett EmertonSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2012 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2012 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2012 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2012 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Sydney win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners 7-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2012 | Sydney 0-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Sydney 2-3 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney on Nov 3, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 |
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