Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners: result 4-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 1, 2016 at 08:40 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 4-1 on April 1, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 8′R. CastelenWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 21′Luis Javier García SanzCentral Coast Mariners
- 36′B. SantalabWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 52′B. SantalabWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 83′M. NicholsWestern Sydney Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2016 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-4 | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Nov 19, 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Jan 23, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.3 and concede 2.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.3 | 2.6 | 0 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Western Sydney Wanderers sit 12th in A-League (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 42 | 32 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 21 |
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