Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on December 7, 2018 at 08:50 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 2-0 on December 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 45′K. BaccusWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 68′J. SotirioWestern Sydney Wanderers
Official lineup for Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Western Sydney Wanderers
4-2-3-1- 11B. Kamau
- 16J. Sotirio
- 9Oriol Riera
- 8J. O'Doherty
- 17K. Baccus
- 10A. Baumjohann
- 4J. Risdon
- 5B. Hamill
- 34P. Ziegler
- 21T. Elrich
- 20V. Janjetović
Central Coast Mariners
4-2-3-1- 11C. Pain
- 19M. Simon
- 13A. O'Neill
- 18M. Millar
- 4J. McGing
- 22J. Melling
- 8Michael McGlinchey
- 15K. Rowles
- 5Antony Golec
- 20K. Cissé
- 1B. Kennedy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 1, 3 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Western Sydney Wanderers wins, 2 draws, 1 Central Coast Mariners win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 1-4 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Feb 4, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.6 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Western Sydney Wanderers sit 2nd in A-League (5 points from 3 matches) and Central Coast Mariners sit 10th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
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