The long-anticipated Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners head-to-head will be held at Allianz Stadium on the 11th of January. Sydney have the home-field advantage, but will it be enough to stomp the 2023/24 A-League champions? The answer is located in the following Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners statistics and match facts.
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Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners prediction: Gladiator clash at Allianz Stadium
Key Stats
- We saw four yellow cards and a red in the previous Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners head-to-head.
- Two of Sydney’s last three A-League outings saw goals galore.
- Central Coast Mariners won only one of their previous five domestic league matches.
Correct score prediction: Sydney 3-2 Central Coast Mariners
One of the last six Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners meetings resulted in a 3-2 win in favour of the home team. This is why we believe our chief Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners prediction stand a fighting chance.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Unlikely favourite this week
- HOME: 61/100 (1.61) – 60.8%
- DRAW: 7/2 (4.50) – 20.2%
- AWAY: 37/10 (4.70) – 19.0%
*These Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners odds are subject to change
The 2023/24 A-League champions aren’t considered the expected winners this week. The visitors stand a 19.0% shot at the three points, according to the odds, which stand at 37/10 (4.70).
BTTS – Yes valued at 7/10 (1.70) provides our top Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners prediction with a 58.82% chance of success. We highly believe that both sides will be able to score on Saturday.
Last five H2Hs: No advantage
Thanks to the charts below, you’ll get access to the key Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners statistics and match facts.
Australia A-League 08/12/24
Central Coast Mariners
Sydney FC
Australia A-League 18/05/24
Central Coast Mariners
Sydney FC
Australia A-League 10/05/24
Sydney FC
Central Coast Mariners
Australia A-League 30/03/24
Sydney FC
Central Coast Mariners
Australia A-League 10/02/24
Central Coast Mariners
Sydney FC
Sydney team news and form: Five-time Aussie champions favoured by experts
Even without Brazilian star Douglas Costa among the starters, the home side remains a formidable foe. After all, we will get to see Joe Lolley perform at Allianz Stadium. He is the key goalscorer for his team this season and we are sure that he will help our Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners predictions succeed.
Predicted lineup: Devenish-Meares (GK), Gurd, Matthews, Grant, Courtney-Perkins, Caceres, Segecic, Hollman, Ouahim, Lolley & Climala
Australia A-League 12/04/25
D
Auckland FC
2
Sydney FC
2
AFC Champions League Two 09/04/25
L
Lion City Sailors FC
2
Sydney FC
0
Australia A-League 05/04/25
W
Adelaide United
2
Sydney FC
3
Australia A-League 29/03/25
L
Melbourne City
3
Sydney FC
2
Australia A-League 16/03/25
D
Wellington Phoenix
1
Sydney FC
1
Central Coast Mariners team news and form: Will the champions recover?
Currently, the visitors are down to 9th place. This definitely makes the fans feel a little bit anxious as the season progresses. After all, the chance that Central Coast Mariners will miss the final part of the campaign grows larger by the day.
Predicted lineup: Peraic-Cullen (GK), Paull, Kaltack, Sainsbury, Roux, McCalmont, Steele, Doka, Theoharous, Wilson & Kuol
Australia A-League 12/04/25
L
Newcastle Jets
6
Central Coast Mariners
0
Australia A-League 05/04/25
L
Melbourne City
1
Central Coast Mariners
0
Australia A-League 30/03/25
W
Perth Glory
1
Central Coast Mariners
3
Australia A-League 16/03/25
D
Auckland FC
2
Central Coast Mariners
2
Australia A-League 08/03/25
L
Melbourne Victory
3
Central Coast Mariners
0
Player to watch: Alou Kuol
We have Kuol down as the player to watch in our exceptional Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners predictions, as he is by far the most important player for the visitors right now. With two goals since the start of the season, he’d have to start performing at a higher level if he wants to help the fans forget all about goalscorer-in-chief Jason Cummings.
Second player to watch: Brian Kaltack
The Mariners’ Kaltack is also expected to make an appearance at Allianz Stadium. There’s no other suitable replacement for Kaltack and with one goal since the start of the season, we believe he will have the confidence to shine against Sydney.
