Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers Tips, Prediction & Preview

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Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers A-League head to head record and stats

Central Coast Mariners look to bounce back from last week’s disappointment when they host the Western Sydney Wanderers in Gosford on Sunday.

Every competitive A-League Men meeting between Central Coast Mariners and Western Sydney Wanderers since the 2018-19 season, with the full record, the last 10 results and the trends that repeat in this fixture. Known as a long-running rivalry, a fixture with genuine needle between two clubs who have met in finals. Across 19 meetings Western Sydney Wanderers lead the head-to-head 8-4-7. Compare it against all A-League head-to-head stats, or head to our A-League tips hub for this week.

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Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers: Head-to-Head Form

Snapshot Central Coast Mariners Western Sydney Wanderers
2025-26 record 1-0-1 (2 played) 1-0-1 (2 played)
Goals in this fixture 27 scored / 30 conceded 30 scored / 27 conceded
Clean sheets 4 5
Last 5 meetings (most recent first) WLLWW LWWLL
Most recent meeting Central Coast Mariners 3-2 Western Sydney Wanderers (2025-26) Central Coast Mariners 3-2 Western Sydney Wanderers (2025-26)

 

Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers Head to Head (since 2018-19)

Played Central Coast Mariners wins Western Sydney Wanderers wins Draws Goals Draw rate
19 7 8 4 27-30 21%

 

Last 10 Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers Meetings

Date Season Result Winner
2025-26 season 2025-26 Central Coast Mariners 3-2 Western Sydney Wanderers Central Coast Mariners
2025-26 season 2025-26 Western Sydney Wanderers 3-2 Central Coast Mariners Western Sydney Wanderers
2025-02-22 2024-25 Central Coast Mariners 0-4 Western Sydney Wanderers Western Sydney Wanderers
2025-01-17 2024-25 Western Sydney Wanderers 1-3 Central Coast Mariners Central Coast Mariners
2024-02-18 2023-24 Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers Central Coast Mariners
2024-01-06 2023-24 Western Sydney Wanderers 0-1 Central Coast Mariners Central Coast Mariners
2023-03-04 2022-23 Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Central Coast Mariners Western Sydney Wanderers
2023-01-28 2022-23 Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers Draw
2022-11-05 2022-23 Western Sydney Wanderers 0-3 Central Coast Mariners Central Coast Mariners
2022-04-13 2021-22 Western Sydney Wanderers 2-2 Central Coast Mariners Draw

 

Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers Recent Trends

  • Draws are common. 4 of the 19 meetings finished level (21%), so the draw deserves a look in a fixture this tight.
  • Both teams to score landed in 10 of 19 meetings (53%).
  • Goals: 3.00 per game on average, with over 2.5 goals in 11 of 19 (58%).
  • Home advantage: the host has won 9 of 19 meetings (47%), and 60% of those that produced a winner.

Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers Betting Angles

  • Respect the draw. At 21% this fixture finishes level more often than a two-way market implies, and the draw is usually the best-priced of the three outcomes.
  • Totals. 3.00 goals per game is the number to judge any over/under line against, rather than either club’s season average in isolation.
  • Home ground counts. 47% of meetings have gone the host’s way, which matters in the A-League given the travel involved.

Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers FAQs

What is the Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers head-to-head record?
Across 19 A-League meetings since 2018-19, Western Sydney Wanderers lead the head-to-head 8-4-7. Central Coast Mariners have scored 27 goals to Western Sydney Wanderers’ 30.

How often do Central Coast Mariners and Western Sydney Wanderers draw?
4 of 19 meetings (21%) have finished level, which is around the A-League average of 24%.

Do both teams usually score?
Both sides found the net in 10 of 19 meetings (53%), at an average of 3.00 goals per game.

How far back does this record go?
It covers every A-League Men meeting from the 2018-19 season to 2025-26, rebuilt from results data after each round.

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