Wollongong Wolves vs Central Coast Mariners: result 1-2 and analysis
Australia CupRound of 16Kick-off on December 1, 2021 at 08:30 AM (UTC)WIN Stadium, Wollongong
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What was the result of Wollongong Wolves vs Central Coast Mariners?
Central Coast Mariners won 1-2 on December 1, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 23′L. ScottWollongong Wolves (pen.)
- 64′MorescheCentral Coast Mariners
- 81′H. McCarthyCentral Coast Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wollongong Wolves have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2021 | Mt Druitt Town(away) | 3-0 | Australia Cup |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Marconi Stallions(home) | 0-1 | New South Wales NPL |
| Jun 14, 2021 | North Shore Mariners(away) | 3-2 | New South Wales NPL |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Sydney Olympic(home) | 1-5 | New South Wales NPL |
| May 29, 2021 | Mt Druitt Town(away) | 0-3 | New South Wales NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Blacktown City(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Macarthur(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Western United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
How many goals should we expect?
Wollongong Wolves score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollongong Wolves | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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