Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueSemi-finalsKick-off on April 26, 2014 at 08:30 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 April 26, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 31′Y. HersiWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 81′Iacopo La RoccaWestern Sydney Wanderers
Official lineup for Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Western Sydney Wanderers
- 11B. Santalab
- 19M. Bridge
- 8Mateo Poljak
- 17Y. Hersi
- 21S. Ono
- 3A. D'Apuzzo
- 4N. Topor-Stanley
- 6J. Polenz
- 13M. Špiranović
- 18Iacopo La Rocca
- 1Ante Covic
Central Coast Mariners
- 9M. Duke
- 11N. Fitzgerald
- 20B. Ibini-Isei
- 3J. Rose
- 7John Hutchinson
- 8N. Montgomery
- 17A. Cáceres
- 5Zachary Michael Anderson
- 15S. Roux
- 25Eddy Bosnar
- 12L. Reddy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2014 | Melbourne City(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 23, 2014 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2014 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 23, 2014 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Oct 12, 2013 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 21, 2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Central Coast Mariners 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Mar 29, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 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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