Western United vs Central Coast Mariners: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 29, 2025 at 08:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Western United vs Central Coast Mariners?
Western United and Central Coast Mariners drew 2-2 on January 29, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 33′N. BotićWestern United
- 39′Mikael DokaCentral Coast Mariners
- 42′R. EdmondsonCentral Coast Mariners
- 74′B. GaruccioWestern United
Official lineup for Western United vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Western United
4-4-2- 19N. Botić
- 9H. Ibusuki
- 10M. Grimaldi
- 32A. Thurgate
- 23R. Bozinovski
- 77R. Danzaki
- 17B. Garuccio
- 30D. Leonard
- 6T. Imai
- 13T. Russell
- 33M. Sutton
Central Coast Mariners
4-4-2- 35A. De Lima
- 99R. Edmondson
- 7C. Theoharous
- 16H. Steele
- 36H. Eames
- 10Mikael Doka
- 33N. Paull
- 3B. Kaltak
- 4T. Sainsbury
- 15S. Roux
- 40D. Peraić-Cullen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western United have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2025 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 4-3 | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Sydney(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Western United wins, 1 draw, 5 Central Coast Mariners wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2024 | Western United 0-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners 4-0 Western United | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Western United 0-3 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 4-2 Western United | A-League |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Western United | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Western United 2-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western United vs Central Coast Mariners on Apr 13, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Western United score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.2 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western United | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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