📊 Form Guide

Sydney FC

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Sydney FC are hoping to win again after their last result, the 3-0 A-League success versus Perth Glory.

In that game, Sydney FC had 74% possession and 24 shots on goal with 9 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Sydney FC was Joe Lolley (52', 70', 88'). Perth Glory got 6 attempts on goal with 0 of them on target.

Matches involving Sydney FC have usually been absorbing affairs of late with high scoring being the norm. Over their past 6 games, a grand total of 29 goals have been scored for both teams combined (at an average of 4.83 goals per game) with 16 of them accredited to Sydney FC.

Going into this one, Sydney FC are undefeated in their previous 2 league matches at home.

Central Coast Mariners

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Central Coast Mariners will come into the game following on from a 1-3 A-League win with the eclipse of Brisbane Roar in their last game.

In that game, Central Coast Mariners managed 44% possession and 10 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. For Central Coast Mariners, the goals were scored by Harrison Steele (81') and Arthur De Lima (95'). For their opponents, Brisbane Roar got 20 shots on goal with 8 on target. Walid Shour (11' Own goal) and Ben Halloran (71') scored for Brisbane Roar.

Illustrating their involvement in fruitful matches, the back of the net has been hit 20 times in the previous six games in which Central Coast Mariners have taken to the pitch, yielding an average of 3.33 goals each fixture. Their opponents have got 12 of those goals. We shall soon see whether or not that trend can be sustained here.

Going into this game, the form guide shows that Central Coast Mariners:

• have left without a victory over Sydney FC in games played away from home for the previous 3 matches in the league.
• are undefeated in their last 6 league matches away from home.

👥 Head to head

A glance at their past head to head meetings dating back to 04/02/2023 shows us that Sydney FC have won 3 of these and Central Coast Mariners 2, with the tally of drawn results being 1.

17 goals were scored between the two sides during those clashes, with 10 of them for The Sky Blues and 7 belonging to Mariners. That is an average goals per game value of 2.83.

The previous league meeting featuring these sides was A-League match day 7 on 08/12/2024 when it ended Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Sydney FC.

On that occasion, Central Coast Mariners had 40% possession and 13 shots at goal with 3 on target. Their only player to score was Alou Kuol (58', 70').

Sydney FC got 16 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Patryk Klimala (65') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Adam Kersey.

ℹ️ Team News: Sydney FC

Joseph Lacey (Ankle injury) and Douglas Costa (Hamstring injury) won’t be playing for Sydney FC manager Ufuk Talay.

📰 Team News: Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners manager Mark Jackson has multiple availability issues to deal with. Lucas Mauragis (unknown injury), Miguel Di Pizio (Knee surgery), Nicholas Duarte (unknown injury) and Brad Tapp (Cruciate ligament injury) are those who can’t be considered.

🧠 Prediction

We believe that Sydney FC are likely to get a lot of shots on goal and make them count.

Conversely, Central Coast Mariners might well find it a difficult task to break down their defence - but, we do see them seeing enough of the ball to score, too.

We reckon that it will be a fairly comfortable 3-1 win for Sydney FC by the time that the referee blows the final whistle.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 08:07 11/01/2025