Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on February 4, 2023 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners?
Sydney won 3-2 on February 4, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 10′A. Le FondreSydney
- 20′J. CummingsCentral Coast Mariners (pen.)
- 33′J. CummingsCentral Coast Mariners
- 58′J. LolleySydney
- 72′A. Le FondreSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Western United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sydney win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Sydney 3-3 Central Coast Mariners | Australia Cup |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 0-5 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Sydney 3-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Sydney 0-1 Central Coast Mariners | Australia Cup |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney on Dec 17, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 14/15 |
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