Australia - A-League02/22/2026, 06:00 AMData current as of September 07, 2026

Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers: match statistics

Central Coast Mariners

3 : 2half-time 0:1

Western Sydney Wanderers

135%(4.00)

X35%(3.90)

230%(1.87)

BTTS Over/Under HT/FT

Pick: XLost

Pick score:23.73

Value:36.50%

The match is expected to be extremely tight, which justifies predicting a draw. Central Coast Mariners are in slightly better recent form (2 wins in their last 5 matches) and have a higher PPG (1.6 vs 1.0), however their home record is poor - just a 25% win rate at home and a negative goal difference (-1). Western Sydney Wanderers have disastrous away results (71% losses, only 14% wins), but their advantage in ball possession (51% vs 41%) and higher xG (1.68 vs 0.98) indicate potential for chance creation. Both teams have defensive issues - the hosts concede an average of 1.25 goals per game at home, while the visitors concede a high 1.71 away. Considering both teams' low position in the league table (11th and 12th place) and their unstable form, a share of the points seems the most likely outcome, although the hosts hold a slight advantage thanks to playing at home and their better recent disposition.

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Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Central Coast Mariners played against Western Sydney Wanderers in A-League (Australia). The game was played on February 22, 2026. Final score: 3:2.

Recent form

Central Coast Mariners has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Western Sydney Wanderers has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Central Coast Mariners scores 1.31 goals per game and allows 1.50. Western Sydney Wanderers scores 0.88 and allows 1.35. Games in this league average 2.83 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 63% of Central Coast Mariners's games and 47% of Western Sydney Wanderers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 29%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Western Sydney Wanderers has the higher season xG average, 1.61 to 1.01 per game. Central Coast Mariners takes 9.4 shots per game, while Western Sydney Wanderers takes 15.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Central Coast Mariners leads at halftime in 19% of its games and scores 0.44 goals per game after halftime. Western Sydney Wanderers leads at halftime in 18% and scores 0.41 after halftime.

When the teams score

Central Coast Mariners's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Western Sydney Wanderers, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

A-League games average 2.83 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 1

First half

3 : 1

Second half

Game stats

32Possession (%)68

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8Shots20

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4Shots on target8

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0.92xG2.26

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1Corners3

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18Dangerous attacks60

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7Fouls7

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3Cards2

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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.19Points per game1

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

1.31Goals scored / game0.88

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

1.5Goals allowed / game1.35

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

1.01xG for1.61

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

43%Average possession51%

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

2.56Shots on target / game4.24

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

25%Clean sheets24%

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63%Both teams scored47%

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Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.44Shots per game15.06

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

2.56Shots on target4.24

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

13.9%Shot conversion5.9%

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43%Possession51%

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1.01xG for1.61

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

1.98xG against1.45

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Shooting quality

Central Coast Mariners: Counter-attackingWestern Sydney Wanderers: Attacking

	Central Coast Mariners	Western Sydney Wanderers
Accuracy (shots on target)	27%	28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)	0.11	0.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)	0.51	0.21

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Central Coast Mariners is 60% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Central Coast Mariners · 1 pts / game - Western Sydney Wanderers

Central Coast Mariners

LDDWW

Season result split

31% W25% R44% P

Season (W-D-L)

5-4-7

1.19 pts / game · goal difference -3

Last 5 (W-D-L)

2-2-1

1.60 pts / game

Record at home (W-D-L)

2-3-3

Last 5 at home

1-1-3

LLLDW

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 0.82Opponent xG: 2.34BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Western Sydney Wanderers

LWLDD

Season result split

24% W29% R47% P

Season (W-D-L)

4-5-8

1.00 pts / game · goal difference -8

Last 5 (W-D-L)

1-2-2

1.00 pts / game

Record away (W-D-L)

1-1-5

Last 5 away

1-0-4

LLLWL

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.69Opponent xG: 1.49BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Central Coast Mariners is 49% better for: goals scored per game.

1.31 goals / game - Central Coast Mariners · 0.88 goals / game - Western Sydney Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers is 11% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.5 goals / game - Central Coast Mariners · 1.35 goals / game - Western Sydney Wanderers

Central Coast Mariners scoring profile: very strong

Central Coast Mariners scores in 81% of games (13 of 16 meczów), while Western Sydney Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 24% (4 of 17 meczów).

Western Sydney Wanderers scoring profile: strong

Western Sydney Wanderers scores in 65% of games (11 of 17 meczów), while Central Coast Mariners keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 meczów).

21Goals scored (season)15

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24Goals conceded (season)23

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2.81Average goals per game2.24

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6Goals scored (last 5)6

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7Goals conceded (last 5)9

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Central Coast Mariners

25%

Clean sheets4 of 16 meczów

19%

No goal3 of 16 meczów

Western Sydney Wanderers

24%

Clean sheets4 of 17 meczów

35%

No goal6 of 17 meczów

How often they score at least...

81%1 goal65%

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31%2 goals18%

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13%3 goals6%

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6%4 goals0%

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How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal76%

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

56%2 goals41%

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

19%3 goals12%

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

0%4 goals6%

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* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

63%

Central Coast Mariners - BTTS10 of 16 meczów

47%

Western Sydney Wanderers - BTTS8 of 17 meczów

57%

League average

Goal patterns

50%BTTS at half-time18%

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13%BTTS in both halves0%

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25%Scored in both halves0%

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BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS29%

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13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

60%BTTS - last 580%

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Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

94%Min. 1 goal (Over 0.5)94%

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

81%Min. 2 goals (Over 1.5)59%

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63%Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)29%

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31%Min. 4 goals (Over 3.5)24%

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13%Min. 5 goals (Over 4.5)18%

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Over / Under - Central Coast Mariners

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 94%Under 6%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 81%Under 19%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 63%Under 37%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 31%Under 69%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 13%Under 87%

Over / Under - Western Sydney Wanderers

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 94%Under 6%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 59%Under 41%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 29%Under 71%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 24%Under 76%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 18%Under 82%

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time65%

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

63%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%

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19%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%

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2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time59%

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

31%Min. 2 goals after half-time35%

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0%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%

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Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Central Coast Mariners is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.19 pts / game - Central Coast Mariners · 1 pts / game - Western Sydney Wanderers

Central Coast Mariners - half-time state

19% leading63% draw19% trailing

Western Sydney Wanderers - half-time state

18% leading47% draw35% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.19Points per game (1st half)1

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0.88Goals scored (1st half)0.47

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0.81Goals conceded (1st half)0.65

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1.69Average goals (1st half)1.12

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38%Clean sheet before half-time47%

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

38%No goal before half-time71%

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After half-time (2nd half)

1.13Points per game (2nd half)1.24

Central Coast MarinersWestern Sydney Wanderers

0.44Goals scored (2nd half)0.41

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0.69Goals conceded (2nd half)0.71

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1.13Average goals (2nd half)1.12

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44%Clean sheet after half-time65%

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56%No goal after half-time65%

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Central Coast Mariners - second-half results

25% W38% R38% P

Half-time points

Half-time goals

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

-4

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.19

PPG before half-time

Lead holding163%

Leads at halftime in 19% of games and wins 31%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Western Sydney Wanderers - second-half results

24% W53% R24% P

Half-time points

Half-time goals

-3

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

-5

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.00

PPG before half-time

Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 24%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Central Coast Mariners - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	1.20	1.20
Goals scored / game	0.6	0.6
Goals allowed / game	0.8	0.6
Average goals per game	1.4	1.2
1 goal	80%	80%
2 goals	60%	40%
3 goals	0%	0%
Clean sheet	40%	40%
No goal	40%	40%
Goal difference	-1	0

Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing

2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

Western Sydney Wanderers - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	1.20	1.40
Goals scored / game	0.6	0.6
Goals allowed / game	0.6	1.2
Average goals per game	1.2	1.8
1 goal	60%	100%
2 goals	60%	60%
3 goals	0%	20%
Clean sheet	60%	40%
No goal	60%	40%
Goal difference	0	-3

Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing

2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Central Coast Mariners

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Western Sydney Wanderers

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.52

Estimated goals

attack vs. opponent defense

1.3 : 1.2

Estimated goal split

home : away

89%

Pace vs league

100% = league average

55%

Both teams scored (BTTS)

average from both teams' seasons

+98%

Derby effect

H2H goals vs typical matches

53%

BTTS estimate

from both teams' scoring frequency

0:0 risk

about 1 in 14 matches

0-1

Most common goal range

attack vs. defense for both teams

Central Coast Mariners

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

-0.97

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

+0.78

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

-1.8 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

+0.30

Defensive efficiency

Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

+0.48

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

88%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

112%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

+0.41

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

-0.4

Late goals

19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.

19%

Western Sydney Wanderers

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

+0.16

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

-0.63

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

+1.8 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

-0.73

Defensive efficiency

Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

+0.10

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

66%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

91%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

0.00

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

-0.1

Late goals

27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 27% come in the first quarter-hour.

27%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).

Teams vs league

	Central Coast Mariners	Liga	Western Sydney Wanderers
Average goals per game	• 2.81	2.83	▼ 2.24
Both teams scored	▲ 63%	57%	▼ 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)	▲ 63%	56%	▼ 29%
Clean sheets	• 25%	25%	• 24%
Goal before half-time	• 75%	74%	▼ 65%
Goal after half-time	▲ 81%	77%	▼ 59%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.83

Average goals per game

57%

Both teams scored

56%

Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)

25%

Clean sheets

1.49

Home goals / game

1.34

Away goals / game

+11%

Home attack advantage

+10%

Home defensive advantage

+3%

Total home advantage

Goals in 1st half (whole league)

74%

1 goal

37%

2 goals

13%

3 goals

4 goals

Goals in 2nd half (whole league)

77%

1 goal

47%

2 goals

20%

3 goals

4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Home team

Starting lineup

2James Kevin Donachie⚽ 1 · 🟨 1 5Lucas MauragisA 1 10Miguel Di Piziooff 81'15Storm James RouxA 1 16Harrison Steeleoff 62'17Kaito Taniguchioff 62'23Oliver Lavale 26Brad Tapp 30Andrew James Redmayne 48Chris Donnell 72Ali Auglah⚽ 1 · 🟨 1 · off 73'

Substitutes

3Nathan Paullon 1'6Haine Eameson 62'11Sabit Ngoron 73'18Nathaniel Blair⚽ 1 · on 62'37Bailey Brandtman🟨 1 · on 81'

40Dylan Peraic-Cullenon 1'

Away team

Starting lineup

3Alexander Joseph Gersbachoff 81'5Dylan Scicluna🟨 1 7Ryan FraserA 1 8Steven Peter Ugarkovićoff 86'9Konstantinos Barbarousesoff 65'14Phillip Cancaroff 65'18Jacob Brett Farrell🟨 1 20Lawrence Andrew Kingsley Thomas 22Anthony Pantazopoulos 26Brandon Joel Gaetano Borrellooff 65'32Angus Charles Thurgate⚽ 1

Substitutes

11Hiroshi Ibusuki⚽ 1 · on 65'19Ruon Kuk Tongyikon 81'21Aydan Hammondon 1'23Bozhidar Boykov KraevA 1 · on 65'25Joshua Brillanteon 65'30Jordan Thomas Holmeson 1'52Atiya Waragaon 86'

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

8'
Western Sydney WanderersGoalAngus Charles ThurgateAssist: Ryan Fraser
35'
Central Coast MarinersYellow cardAli Auglah
55'
Central Coast MarinersGoalAli AuglahAssist: Storm James Roux
55'
Central Coast MarinersYellow cardJames Kevin Donachie
65'
Western Sydney WanderersYellow cardDylan Scicluna
69'
Western Sydney WanderersGoalHiroshi IbusukiAssist: Bozhidar Boykov Kraev
73'
Central Coast MarinersSubstitutionOn: Sabit NgorOff: Ali Auglah
77'
Central Coast MarinersGoalNathaniel BlairAssist: Lucas Mauragis
81'
Western Sydney WanderersSubstitutionOn: Ruon Kuk TongyikOff: Alexander Joseph Gersbach
81'
Central Coast MarinersSubstitutionOn: Bailey BrandtmanOff: Miguel Di Pizio
86'
Central Coast MarinersYellow cardBailey Brandtman
86'
Western Sydney WanderersSubstitutionOn: Atiya WaragaOff: Steven Peter Ugarković
88'
Western Sydney WanderersYellow cardJacob Brett Farrell
89'
Central Coast MarinersGoalJames Kevin Donachie

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

RefereeShane Skinner Home managerWarren Moon Away managerGary Rudy Peter van Egmond

Head-to-head

Record from Central Coast Mariners's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Western Sydney Wanderers. Games average 5.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

3 : 211/22/2025

Central Coast Mariners FC

FAQ

What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers?

The A-League match finished Central Coast Mariners 3:2 Western Sydney Wanderers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers?

Central Coast Mariners score 1.31 goals per game on average and Western Sydney Wanderers 0.88. The A-League average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Central Coast Mariners's matches and 47% of Western Sydney Wanderers's.

What form are Central Coast Mariners and Western Sydney Wanderers in?

Over the last 5 games Central Coast Mariners have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Western Sydney Wanderers 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers?

The statistical background for Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.