The Western Sydney Wanderers & Central Coast Mariners managers Rudan and Montgomery are both worrying about and feeling excited about this very important match in the higher part of the A-League league table.
- Western Sydney Wanderers have the fewest conceded goals (17) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in A-League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Western Sydney Wanderers form and stats
5 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Western Sydney Wanderers, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in A-League, have to build on here at Spotless Stadium in the A-League.
The Western Sydney Wanderers fans enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Macarthur and win 4-0. As mentioned above, Wanderers "killed" Macarthur in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. Schneiderlin (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.64/10. Schneiderlin scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 101 successful passes (of 108 total).
Preceding that game was the away draw at Adelaide United that finished 4-4.This is expected to be a close game, with Western Sydney Wanderers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Western Sydney Wanderers as a small favourite), we find 11 games. Western Sydney Wanderers has won 4 of these, drawn 4 and lost 3.
The Wanderers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. Western Sydney Wanderers are not conceding a lot of goals here at Spotless Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 9 matches.
Central Coast Mariners form and stats
The visitors are W3-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the A-League.
Central Coast Mariners's last game was the home draw against Wellington Phoenix (1-1). Defender Roux was the best team player with a rating of 8.34. Roux served one assist, hit four key passes and won 5 of 8 duels.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Perth Glory.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 10 similar matches played by Central Coast Mariners in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Central Coast Mariners, 2 draws and 7 defeats.
Observe that 16 of this club's 18 most recent league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.
Mariners has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. Central Coast Mariners struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 12 goals conceded from these games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Central Coast Mariners have won at least one point in the last 5 fixtures (2-3-0) facing Western Sydney Wanderers.The most recent past result featuring both these contenders is the Central Coast Mariners - Western Sydney Wanderers 2-2 played earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Cummings 12 goals |   B. Borrello 7 goals |  B. NKololo 5 goals |
Western Sydney Wanderers missing players
Central Coast Mariners missing players
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Central Coast Mariners | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 25 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 36 |
| 17 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 61% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 88% | 94% |
| 28% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 88% | 89% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 39% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 17% |
| 39% | 22% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 78% |
| 39% | 56% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 17% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 12% | 6% |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 6 | 6.5 |
| 6.2 | 7.4 | 15 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 2.4 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 12.2 | 12 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 14.5 | 15.1 |
| 4.6 | 3.9 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| 30% | 40% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 32% |
| 11.3 | 11.6 | 33 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 13.5 | 12.7 |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 4.6 |
- Central Coast Mariners have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners have the most matches over the total-line (16) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Western Sydney Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Western Sydney Wanderers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Western Sydney Wanderers have the fewest conceded goals (17) in A-League
- Western Sydney Wanderers have the fewest conceded goals (6) at home in A-League
- Western Sydney Wanderers have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in A-League
- Western Sydney Wanderers have the most clean sheets (5) at home in A-League
- Western Sydney Wanderers have the most clean sheets (7) in A-League
- Western Sydney Wanderers have the most matches under the total-line (13) in A-League
- Western Sydney Wanderers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 23 | 37 |
| 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 28 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 28 |
| 5 | Wellington Phoenix | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 25 |
| 6 | Sydney | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -6 | 24 |
| 8 | Macarthur | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 22 | -11 | 21 |
| 9 | Perth Glory | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 10 | Western United | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -11 | 19 |
| 11 | Melbourne Victory | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 18 |
| 12 | Brisbane Roar | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
