AUSTRALIA A-LEAGUE
22.02.2026 06:00
Central Coast Stadium
Referee: S. Skinner
Central Coast Mariners
Match Timeline
Western Sydney Wanderers
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
8'
A. Thurgate · Assist: R. Fraser
Western Sydney Wanderers
🟨
35'
Ali Auglah
Central Coast Mariners
🟨
55'
James Donachie
Central Coast Mariners
55'
A. Auglah · Assist: S. Roux
Central Coast Mariners
🔄
62'
K. Taniguchi ↔ N. Blair
Central Coast Mariners
🔄
62'
H. Steele ↔ H. Eames
Central Coast Mariners
🟨
65'
Dylan Scicluna
Western Sydney Wanderers
🔄
65'
K. Barbarouses ↔ H. Ibusuki
Western Sydney Wanderers
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65'
B. Borrello ↔ B. Kraev
Western Sydney Wanderers
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66'
P. Cancar ↔ J. Brillante
Western Sydney Wanderers
69'
H. Ibusuki · Assist: B. Kraev
Western Sydney Wanderers
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73'
S. Roux ↔ J. Nasso
Central Coast Mariners
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73'
A. Auglah ↔ S. James Ngor
Central Coast Mariners
77'
N. Blair · Assist: L. Mauragis
Central Coast Mariners
🔄
81'
M. Di Pizio ↔ B. Brandtman
Central Coast Mariners
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81'
A. Gersbach ↔ R. Tongyik
Western Sydney Wanderers
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86'
Bailey Brandtman
Central Coast Mariners
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86'
S. Ugarkovic ↔ A. Waraga
Western Sydney Wanderers
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88'
Jacob Farrell
Western Sydney Wanderers
89'
J. Donachie
Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Central Coast Mariners Win 0%
Draw 0%
Western Sydney Wanderers Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Central Coast Mariners1.33
Western Sydney Wanderers1.13
Recent Form (Last 5)
Central Coast Mariners Central Coast Mariners
WWDLW
21 GF / 24 GA
Western Sydney Wanderers Western Sydney Wanderers
WLDWL
15 GF / 23 GA
Key Stats
1.31
Average Goals Scored
0.88
1.5
Average Goals Conceded
1.35
10
BTTS Yes
8
10
Over 2.5
5
2.56
Shots on Goal
4.24

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Central Coast Mariners Central Coast Mariners 16 matches
Western Sydney Wanderers Western Sydney Wanderers 17 matches
Central Coast Mariners Statistic Western Sydney Wanderers
5 Wins 4
4 Draws 5
7 Losses 8
21 Goals For 15
24 Goals Against 23
1.31 Avg Goals Scored 0.88
1.5 Avg Goals Conceded 1.35
10 BTTS Yes 8
13 Over 1.5 10
10 Over 2.5 5
5 Over 3.5 4
4 Clean Sheets 4
3 Failed To Score 6
2.56 Shots On Goal 4.24
9.5 Total Shots 15.06
4.06 Corners 5.59
43.3% Ball Possession 50.9%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Central Coast Mariners won 6 times, Western Sydney Wanderers won 5 times, while 4 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 23:23 from Central Coast Mariners's perspective. 9 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 8 matches, with an average of 3.07 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Central Coast Mariners 4-4-2 / Western Sydney Wanderers 4-1-4-1
H2H summary: Central Coast Mariners wins 6, draws 4, Western Sydney Wanderers wins 5

Standings

A-League: Regular season
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 26 15 3 8 55:39 16 48
W D D L W
2 26 12 7 7 46:36 10 43
W W D D W
3 26 11 9 6 42:29 13 42
D L D D L
4 26 11 7 8 44:33 11 40
W D D L W
5 26 11 6 9 33:25 8 39
D D W D L
6 26 10 8 8 33:33 0 38
L W W W W
7 26 9 7 10 37:44 -7 34
W L L W W
8 26 9 6 11 36:48 -12 33
L W L W W
9 26 8 8 10 35:42 -7 32
L W D L D
10 26 8 7 11 32:39 -7 31
W D W D D
11 26 6 8 12 27:36 -9 26
L L D D L
12 26 5 6 15 27:43 -16 21
L L L L L
Promotion - A-League (Play Offs: Semi-finals)
Promotion - A-League (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)