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Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC result, stats & H2H

Central Coast Mariners

1–2

Sydney FC

Brad Tapp

Al Hassan Toure
Víctor Campuzano

06/12/2025 10:35 · polytec Stadium

Central Coast Mariners1–2Sydney FC

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Brad Tapp
Nathan Paull
Brad Tapp

Al Hassan Toure
Víctor Campuzano
Rhyan Grant

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Central Coast MarinersSydney FC

4Shots on target5

14Fouls7

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Central Coast Mariners

Sydney FC

Brad TappMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Christian TheoharousMF · 67′7.5
Piero QuispeMF · 90′7.5
Víctor CampuzanoFW · 90′7.3
Rhyan GrantDF · 90′7.2

Brad TappMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Christian TheoharousMF · 67′7.5
Miguel Di PizioFW · 90′7.0

Piero QuispeMF · 90′7.5
Víctor CampuzanoFW · 90′7.3
Rhyan GrantDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: A-League
Kick-off: Sat 6 Dec 10:35 EET
Stadium: polytec Stadium
Capacity: 21,379
City: Gosford

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

14Central Coast Mariners wins

10Draws

26Sydney FC wins

Last matches: Central Coast Mariners

25.10.26A-LeagueWellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners20L
17.10.26A-LeagueCentral Coast MarinersNewcastle Jets22D
22.07.26FFA CupSydney UtdCentral Coast Mariners11D
25.04.26A-LeagueNewcastle JetsCentral Coast Mariners40L
19.04.26A-LeagueAuckland FCCentral Coast Mariners01W

Last matches: Sydney FC

25.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCAdelaide United21W
16.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCWS Wanderers00D
09.09.26FFA CupSydney FCMelbourne Victory02L
18.08.26FFA CupSD RaidersSydney FC01W
09.08.26FFA CupBrisbane RoarSydney FC24W

Head-to-head matches

06.12.25A-LeagueCentral Coast MarinersSydney FC12L
25.10.25A-LeagueSydney FCCentral Coast Mariners20L
11.01.25A-LeagueSydney FCCentral Coast Mariners41L
08.12.24A-LeagueCentral Coast MarinersSydney FC21W
18.05.24A-LeagueCentral Coast MarinersSydney FC00D
10.05.24A-LeagueSydney FCCentral Coast Mariners12W

3.18Avg goals58%Both scored58%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2008: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

14Central Coast Mariners wins

10Draws

26Sydney FC wins

66:93Goals (Central Coast Mariners : Sydney FC)

3.18Goals per match

58%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

58%Over 2.5

40%Over 3.5

Central Coast Mariners at home: 9-6-1041:44 goals in 25 games
Sydney FC at home: 16-4-549:25 goals in 25 games
Central Coast Mariners's biggest win: 7–2Central Coast Mariners 7–2 Sydney FC, 3 Nov 2012
Sydney FC's biggest win: 0–5Central Coast Mariners 0–5 Sydney FC, 9 Apr 2022

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
6 Dec 2025	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	1–2	Sydney FC
25 Oct 2025	A-League	Sydney FC	2–0	Central Coast Mariners
11 Jan 2025	A-League	Sydney FC	4–1	Central Coast Mariners
8 Dec 2024	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	2–1	Sydney FC
18 May 2024	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	0–0	Sydney FC
10 May 2024	A-League	Sydney FC	1–2	Central Coast Mariners
30 Mar 2024	A-League	Sydney FC	2–0	Central Coast Mariners
10 Feb 2024	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	1–3	Sydney FC
4 Feb 2023	A-League	Sydney FC	3–2	Central Coast Mariners
17 Dec 2022	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	2–1	Sydney FC
9 Apr 2022	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	0–5	Sydney FC
30 Jan 2022	A-League	Sydney FC	3–2	Central Coast Mariners
12 Dec 2021	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	2–0	Sydney FC
24 Apr 2021	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	2–2	Sydney FC
22 Jan 2021	A-League	Sydney FC	0–2	Central Coast Mariners
23 Feb 2020	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	0–3	Sydney FC
14 Dec 2019	A-League	Sydney FC	1–0	Central Coast Mariners
17 Feb 2019	A-League	Sydney FC	1–1	Central Coast Mariners
4 Jan 2019	A-League	Sydney FC	5–2	Central Coast Mariners
1 Dec 2018	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	1–2	Sydney FC

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Central Coast Mariners1W 2D 2L · goals 4–9

L25.10A-LeagueAWellington Phoenix0–2
D17.10A-LeagueHNewcastle Jets2–2
D22.07FFA CupASydney Utd1–1
L25.04A-LeagueANewcastle Jets0–4
W19.04A-LeagueAAuckland FC1–0

Sydney FC3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

W25.10A-LeagueHAdelaide United2–1
D16.10A-LeagueHWS Wanderers0–0
L09.09FFA CupHMelbourne Victory0–2
W18.08FFA CupASD Raiders1–0
W09.08FFA CupABrisbane Roar4–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Central Coast MarinersSydney FC

1.1Goals scored per game1.6

2.0Goals conceded per game1.0

70%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score30%

0-4-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Central Coast MarinersSydney FC

A-League 2025/2026 · 26 gamesA-League 2025/2026 · 30 games

1.3Goals scored1.3

1.6Goals conceded0.9

3.6Corners4.7

10.1Shots14.9

43%Possession54%

1.7Yellow cards1.8

23%Clean sheets43%

19%Failed to score30%

3-7-3Home / away record (W-D-L)9-1-6

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Central Coast MarinersSydney FC

Top stats

4Shots on target5

Passes

328Passes620

265Accurate passes544

81%Pass accuracy88%

Defence

14Fouls7

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Brad TappCentral Coast Mariners
7.5Christian TheoharousCentral Coast Mariners
7.5Piero QuispeSydney FC
7.3Víctor CampuzanoSydney FC
7.2Rhyan GrantSydney FC

Central Coast Mariners (14)

Sydney FC (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · A-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Macarthur FC	2	+1	4	DW
5	Sydney FC	2	+1	4	WD
6	Auckland FC	3	-1	4	DLW
8	Melbourne Victory	2	-1	1	DL
9	Central Coast Mariners	2	-2	1	LD
10	Melbourne City	2	-2	1	DL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Central Coast MarinersFormationSydney FC

Central Coast Mariners

Sydney FC

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC preview

Final score in the A-League on Sat, 6 Dec 2025: Central Coast Mariners 1–2 Sydney FC.

Form · last 5 matches

Central Coast MarinersLDDLW4 scored · 9 conceded

Sydney FCWDLWW7 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Central Coast MarinersSydney FC

1.1Goals scored per game1.6

2.0Goals conceded per game1.0

70%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

14Central Coast Mariners wins

10Draws

26Sydney FC wins

50 meetings · 3.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 58%

League table

Central Coast Mariners9th1 pts · 2 played

Sydney FC5th4 pts · 2 played

Sydney FC lead by 3 pts

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Central Coast Mariners come into the game with LDDLW in their last 5 (4 scored, 9 conceded), while Sydney FC have WDLWW (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Central Coast Mariners's recent games and 40% of Sydney FC's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 60%.

Per game, Central Coast Mariners average 1.1 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Sydney FC 1.6 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Central Coast Mariners 14 wins, Sydney FC 26 wins, draws 10.

Those 50 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

In the table, Central Coast Mariners are 9th (1 pts from 2 games) and Sydney FC are 5th (4 pts from 2).

Nito explains: Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Central Coast Mariners's last 10 matches and 60% of Sydney FC's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 58%. In this match it landed (Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Sydney FC).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Central Coast Mariners reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Sydney FC in 40% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.2 goals (58% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDDLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Central Coast Mariners, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (4 scored, 9 conceded). Sydney FC, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC stand in the table?

Central Coast Mariners are 9th with 1 points from 2 games. Sydney FC are 5th with 4 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC: questions & answers

Who won Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC?

Sydney FC won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC played?

Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC was played on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at 10:35 (GMT+2) at polytec Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC?

50 meetings: Central Coast Mariners 14 wins, 10 draws, Sydney FC 26 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC result, stats & H2H

Central Coast Mariners

Sydney FC

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Central Coast Mariners

Last matches: Sydney FC

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Line-ups

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Comments

Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC

How often do Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDDLW mean?

Where do Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC stand in the table?

Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Central Coast Mariners

Last matches: Sydney FC

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC

How often do Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDDLW mean?

Where do Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups