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Central Coast Mariners vs WS Wanderers prediction & odds

Central Coast Mariners

10:40

Kick-off Fri 8 Jan, 10:40

WS Wanderers

polytec Stadium

Central Coast MarinersvsWS Wanderers

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Competition: A-League
Kick-off: Fri 8 Jan 10:40 EET
Stadium: polytec Stadium
Capacity: 21,379
City: Gosford

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Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

12Central Coast Mariners wins

10Draws

17WS Wanderers 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: WS Wanderers

24.10.26A-LeagueWS WanderersAuckland FC52W
16.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCWS Wanderers00D
19.09.26Club FriendliesAuckland FCWS Wanderers13W
22.08.26Club FriendliesWS WanderersMacarthur FC00D
08.08.26FFA CupWS WanderersMelbourne Victory11D

Head-to-head matches

22.02.26A-LeagueCentral Coast MarinersWS Wanderers32W
22.11.25A-LeagueWS WanderersCentral Coast Mariners32L
22.02.25A-LeagueCentral Coast MarinersWS Wanderers04L
17.01.25A-LeagueWS WanderersCentral Coast Mariners13W
18.02.24A-LeagueCentral Coast MarinersWS Wanderers10W
06.01.24A-LeagueWS WanderersCentral Coast Mariners01W

2.56Avg goals46%Both scored44%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 WS Wanderers: head-to-head record

39 meetings since 2012: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

12Central Coast Mariners wins

10Draws

17WS Wanderers wins

44:56Goals (Central Coast Mariners : WS Wanderers)

2.56Goals per match

46%BTTS

79%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

31%Over 3.5

Central Coast Mariners at home: 6-3-920:29 goals in 18 games
WS Wanderers at home: 8-7-627:24 goals in 21 games
Central Coast Mariners's biggest win: 0–3WS Wanderers 0–3 Central Coast Mariners, 5 Nov 2022
WS Wanderers's biggest win: 0–4Central Coast Mariners 0–4 WS Wanderers, 22 Feb 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
22 Feb 2026	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	3–2	WS Wanderers
22 Nov 2025	A-League	WS Wanderers	3–2	Central Coast Mariners
22 Feb 2025	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	0–4	WS Wanderers
17 Jan 2025	A-League	WS Wanderers	1–3	Central Coast Mariners
18 Feb 2024	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	1–0	WS Wanderers
6 Jan 2024	A-League	WS Wanderers	0–1	Central Coast Mariners
4 Mar 2023	A-League	WS Wanderers	2–0	Central Coast Mariners
28 Jan 2023	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	2–2	WS Wanderers
5 Nov 2022	A-League	WS Wanderers	0–3	Central Coast Mariners
13 Apr 2022	A-League	WS Wanderers	2–2	Central Coast Mariners
18 Dec 2021	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	2–0	WS Wanderers
6 Apr 2021	A-League	WS Wanderers	2–2	Central Coast Mariners
19 Jan 2021	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	0–1	WS Wanderers
27 Jul 2020	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	1–1	WS Wanderers
2 Feb 2020	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	1–3	WS Wanderers
12 Oct 2019	A-League	WS Wanderers	2–1	Central Coast Mariners
20 Apr 2019	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	3–1	WS Wanderers
9 Feb 2019	A-League	WS Wanderers	2–0	Central Coast Mariners
7 Dec 2018	A-League	WS Wanderers	2–0	Central Coast Mariners
4 Feb 2018	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	1–2	WS Wanderers

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

WS Wanderers2W 3D 0L · goals 9–4

W24.10A-LeagueHAuckland FC5–2
D16.10A-LeagueASydney FC0–0
W19.09Club FriendliesAAuckland FC3–1
D22.08Club FriendliesHMacarthur FC0–0
D08.08FFA CupHMelbourne Victory1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Central Coast MarinersWS Wanderers

1.1Goals scored per game1.6

2.0Goals conceded per game1.6

70%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score40%

0-4-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Standings

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Table · A-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Wellington Phoenix	2	+3	6	WW
2	WS Wanderers	2	+3	4	WD
3	Brisbane Roar	2	+1	4	DW
8	Melbourne Victory	2	-1	1	DL
9	Central Coast Mariners	2	-2	1	LD
10	Melbourne City	2	-2	1	DL

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About this match

Central Coast Mariners vs WS Wanderers preview

Central Coast Mariners host WS Wanderers in the A-League on Fri, 8 Jan 2027, with kick-off at 10:40.

Form · last 5 matches

Central Coast MarinersLDDLW4 scored · 9 conceded

WS WanderersWDWDD9 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Central Coast MarinersWS Wanderers

1.1Goals scored per game1.6

2.0Goals conceded per game1.6

70%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

12Central Coast Mariners wins

10Draws

17WS Wanderers wins

39 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 46%

What's at stake

Central Coast Mariners9th1 pts · 2 played

WS Wanderers2nd4 pts · 2 played

WS Wanderers lead by 3 pts

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The game is played at polytec Stadium.

Recent form over the last 5: Central Coast Mariners LDDLW (goals 4–9), WS Wanderers WDWDD (goals 9–4).

Both teams scored in 70% of Central Coast Mariners's recent games and 50% of WS Wanderers's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Central Coast Mariners average 1.1 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 1), WS Wanderers 1.6 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 39 head-to-head games the record reads 12–10–17 (wins–draws–losses) from Central Coast Mariners's side.

Those 39 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

The last meeting (2026-02-22) ended Central Coast Mariners 3–2 WS Wanderers.

Central Coast Mariners sit 9th on 1 pts after 2 games, WS Wanderers 2nd on 4 pts.

Nito explains: Central Coast Mariners vs WS Wanderers

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

How often do Central Coast Mariners and WS Wanderers 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 50% of WS Wanderers's last 10. In their 39 recorded meetings it was 46%.

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, WS Wanderers in 40% of their last 10. Their 39 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (44% over 2.5).

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). WS Wanderers, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (9 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Central Coast Mariners and WS Wanderers stand in the table?

Central Coast Mariners are 9th with 1 points from 2 games. WS Wanderers are 2nd with 4 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Central Coast Mariners vs WS Wanderers: questions & answers

Will both teams score in Central Coast Mariners vs WS Wanderers?

Both teams scored in 46% of their 39 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 70% of Central Coast Mariners's matches and 50% of WS Wanderers's.

When is the Central Coast Mariners vs WS Wanderers kick-off?

Central Coast Mariners vs WS Wanderers kicks off on Fri, 8 Jan 2027 at 10:40 (GMT+2) at polytec Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Central Coast Mariners and WS Wanderers?

39 meetings: Central Coast Mariners 12 wins, 10 draws, WS Wanderers 17 wins. Those 39 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

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