An important duel in the bottom section of the A-League, with both Western United and Central Coast Mariners experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 11th place.
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!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Central Coast Mariners, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.
Western United form and stats
Western United's struggle is real here at GMHBA Stadium with only 10 points collected from 10 A-League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-1-6. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Western United, their manager M. Rudan and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Stress levels are on the rise for Western United's attacking players as they have now played 306 minutes without scoring in a league game. A. Diamanti was their last goal scorer.
Western United faced defeat in their previous match, away at Wellington Phoenix (0-2). Preceding that match was the home game against Brisbane Roar that was lost 0-1.
Western United's goalkeeper Filip Kurto was extremely busy against Wellington Phoenix, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning seven saves.
Western United has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Western United defense is not exactly impregnable. 16 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Central Coast Mariners form and stats
Central Coast Mariners, who have the most conceded goals (37) in A-League, have only collected 3 points from their away games in the A-League, after 1-0-8 (9 played). With the Central Coast Mariners losing streak of six defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Bitter travels for Central Coast Mariners as they have lost seven games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Perth Glory match.
Central Coast Mariners are looking to quickly end their 184 minutes long goal drought in the A-League.
Home advantage was not enough for Central Coast Mariners in their previous game, as they lost their A-League-match, hosting Sydney, 0-3. Prior to that match, the Central Coast Mariners manager A. Stajcic faced defeat when travelling to Adelaide United and losing 0-2.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Central Coast Mariners as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games in the league. The Central Coast Mariners manager A. Stajcic has some worries about the defense as 20 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Western United - Central Coast Mariners 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: one win for Western United, zero draws and one win for Central Coast Mariners. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  B. Berisha 10 goals |  A. Diamanti 4 goals |  M. Đurić 4 goals |
Western United missing players
Central Coast Mariners missing players
| Western United | Central Coast Mariners | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 23 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 25 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 20 | 37 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 72% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 44% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 28% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 22% | 28% |
| 17% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 11% | 11% |
| 50% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 56% |
| 22% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 33% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 44% | 39% |
| 3.4 | 3.9 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.3 | 5 |
| 6.4 | 5.8 | 8.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 208 | 143 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 128 | 244 |
| 70 | 42 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 39 | 74 |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 21% | 23% |
- Central Coast Mariners has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- Central Coast Mariners has the fewest points (3) away
- Central Coast Mariners has the fewest scored goals (17)
- Central Coast Mariners has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7)
- Central Coast Mariners has the most conceded goals (37)
- Central Coast Mariners has the the worst goal difference (-20)
- Central Coast Mariners have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Central Coast Mariners have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Central Coast Mariners haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Central Coast Mariners is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Western United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Western United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 23 | 43 |
| 2 | Perth Glory | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | Melbourne City | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 30 |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 27 |
| 6 | Brisbane Roar | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 26 |
| 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 24 |
| 8 | Western United | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 21 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 17 |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 15 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -20 | 13 |