Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueMatchday 5Kick-off on November 22, 2025 at 06:00 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners?
Western Sydney Wanderers won 3-2 on November 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 1′B. KraevWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 9′L. MauragisCentral Coast Mariners
- 11′K. BarbarousesWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 23′K. BarbarousesWestern Sydney Wanderers (pen.)
- 39′A. McCalmontCentral Coast Mariners (pen.)
Official lineup for Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Western Sydney Wanderers
4-4-2- 45A. Kuol
- 9K. Barbarouses
- 23B. Kraev
- 32A. Thurgate
- 25J. Brillante
- 8S. Ugarković
- 3A. Gersbach
- 4A. Bonetig
- 22A. Pantazopoulos
- 31A. Simmons
- 20L. Thomas
Central Coast Mariners
4-4-2- 10M. Di Pizio
- 14N. Duarte
- 37B. Brandtman
- 8A. McCalmont
- 16H. Steele
- 11S. Ngor
- 5L. Mauragis
- 3N. Paull
- 26B. Tapp
- 15S. Roux
- 30A. Redmayne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Macarthur(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Auckland(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Heidelberg United(away) | 0-3 | Australia Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Sydney(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Western Sydney Wanderers wins, 1 draw, 3 Central Coast Mariners wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | Central Coast Mariners 0-4 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-3 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Feb 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Western Sydney Wanderers sit 6th in A-League (5 points from 4 matches) and Central Coast Mariners sit 11th (2 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
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