Central Coast Mariners and Sydney are both riding high in the A-League with their 2nd and 4th positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- Central Coast Mariners have the most points from losing position (12) in A-League
- Sydney have the fewest conceded goals (16) in A-League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Central Coast Mariners form and stats
Central Coast Mariners have collected 17 points from their A-League home games so far after 5-2-2.
Mariners lost their last game at Western United (placed 7th) after a 0-1 scoreline. A 2-2 draw away before that, with Western Sydney Wanderers the opponent.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the A-League game versus Brisbane Roar in only four days. This game is also played here at Central Coast Stadium.
The Mariners fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. Mariners's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sydney form and stats
Playing away, Sydney, who have the fewest conceded goals (16) in A-League, have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the A-League this season.
Sydney delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Adelaide United (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a A-League game. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Melbourne City.
Drawing 2-2 against Adelaide United after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager S. Corica needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Tampines Rovers in just one day.
The travelling fans enjoy Sydney's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 7 league matches away. As opposed to that, Sydney have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Sydney - Central Coast Mariners 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Mariners two wins, two draws and Sydney six victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Simon 7 goals |  A. Kuol 7 goals |   K. Barbarouses 6 goals |
Central Coast Mariners missing players
Sydney missing players
| Central Coast Mariners | Sydney | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 27 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 20 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 82% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 86% | 76% |
| 47% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 41% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 14% | 12% |
| 18% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 6% |
| 53% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 53% |
| 29% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 18% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13.5 | 14.2 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 14.7 | 15 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 33% | 36% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 26% |
- Central Coast Mariners have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Central Coast Mariners have the most points from losing position (12) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sydney have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sydney have the fewest conceded goals (16) in A-League
- Sydney have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in A-League
- Sydney have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in A-League
- Sydney haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 20 | 31 |
| 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 30 |
| 4 | Sydney | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Macarthur | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 27 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 25 |
| 7 | Western United | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Brisbane Roar | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 23 |
| 9 | Wellington Phoenix | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -6 | 18 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -11 | 13 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 21 | -27 | 11 |