Central Coast Mariners - Sydney - 18 May 2024 A-League - (0-0)

Alireza Faghani signals a Central Coast throw-in in Sydney's half.

Fabio returns to the field for Sydney after picking up a slight injury.

Alireza Faghani awards Central Coast a goal kick.

Hayden Matthews (Sydney) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Central Coast will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Sydney.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Gosford to check on Fabio, who is grimacing with pain.

Sydney to take a throw-in in Central Coast territory.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Gosford.

Central Coast are pushing forward but Jacob Farrell's finish is wide of the goal.

Alireza Faghani signals a throw-in for Central Coast, close to Sydney's area.

Corner awarded to Central Coast.

Central Coast have a goal kick.

In Gosford, Fabio (Sydney) misses the target with a header.

Sydney awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Central Coast close to the penalty box.

Can Central Coast get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sydney's half?

Alireza Faghani awards the home team a throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Goal kick for Sydney at Central Coast Stadium.

Central Coast's Miguel Di Pizio gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Sydney in their own half.

Ball safe as Sydney is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sydney drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Central Coast needs to be cautious. Sydney have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in high up the field for Sydney in Gosford.

Sydney pushes forward through Fabio, whose finish on goal is saved.

Can Sydney capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Central Coast's half?

Alireza Faghani awards the away team a throw-in.

Harry Steele is replacing Brad Tapp for Central Coast at Central Coast Stadium.

Throw-in for Central Coast at Central Coast Stadium.

Sydney awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sydney have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

Throw-in for Sydney in their own half.

Sydney awarded a free kick in their own half.

Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Sydney.

Ufuk Talay (Sydney) is making a first substitution, with Patrick Wood replacing Jordan Courtney-Perkins.

Ball goes out of play for a Sydney goal kick.

Josh Nisbet for Central Coast gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Central Coast.

Central Coast have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

Alireza Faghani blows against Sydney's Fabio for offside.

Antonio Mikael Rodrigues Brito gets his shot on target but fails to score for Central Coast.

Ball safe as Central Coast is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Central Coast have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

Sydney have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in Sydney.

Corner awarded to Central Coast.

Can Central Coast get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sydney's half?

Throw-in for Sydney at Central Coast Stadium.

The home team replace Alou Kuol with Ryan Edmondson.

Central Coast make their first substitution with Miguel Di Pizio replacing Christian Theoharous.

Throw-in Sydney.

Alireza Faghani signals a throw-in for Sydney, close to Central Coast's area.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Sydney close to the penalty box.

Sydney to take a throw-in in Central Coast territory.

Alireza Faghani signals a Sydney throw-in in Central Coast's half.

Alireza Faghani awards Central Coast a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Gosford.

Sydney are coming forward and Luke Brattan gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Ball goes out of play for a Sydney goal kick.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Central Coast.

At Central Coast Stadium, Anthony Caceres has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Ball safe as Central Coast is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Sydney close to the penalty box.

Can Sydney capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Central Coast's half?

Central Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Central Coast have a goal kick.

Sydney have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

In Gosford a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Throw-in for Sydney in their own half.

Goal kick for Central Coast at Central Coast Stadium.

Central Coast needs to be cautious. Sydney have an attacking throw-in.

Sydney are in shooting range from this free kick.

Storm Roux (Central Coast) has received a yellow card from Alireza Faghani.

Alireza Faghani awards the home team a throw-in.

Sydney's Anthony Caceres gets in a shot on goal at Central Coast Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Sydney in the half of Central Coast.

Free kick for Sydney in their own half.

Alireza Faghani awards Central Coast a goal kick.

Central Coast have a goal kick.

In Gosford Sydney attack through Max Burgess. The finish is off target, however.

Sydney awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Alireza Faghani signals a throw-in for Sydney, close to Central Coast's area.

Sydney's Luke Brattan looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Corner awarded to Sydney.

The match at Central Coast Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Luke Brattan, who is down injured.

Central Coast's Christian Theoharous has been booked in Gosford.

Free kick for Sydney in the half of Central Coast.

Can Central Coast get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sydney's half?

Central Coast to take a throw-in in Sydney territory.

Free kick Central Coast.

Ball goes out of play for a Central Coast goal kick.

Alireza Faghani signals a Sydney throw-in in Central Coast's half.

Luke Brattan is back on the pitch.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Luke Brattan for Sydney who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Gosford.

Alou Kuol of Central Coast gets in a strike, but is off target.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Sydney have a dangerous throw-in.

Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Sydney in their own half.

Throw-in for Sydney in their own half.

Fabio for Sydney drives towards goal at Central Coast Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Goal kick for Central Coast at Central Coast Stadium.

Throw-in high up the field for Sydney in Gosford.

Sydney have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

In Gosford Sydney drive forward through Hayden Matthews. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Corner awarded to Sydney.

Throw-in for Sydney close to the penalty box.

Can Sydney capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Alireza Faghani awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Central Coast in the half of Sydney.

Central Coast awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Central Coast at Central Coast Stadium.

Throw-in Sydney.

Ball safe as Sydney is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Central Coast Mariners scores 2.71 goals when playing at home and Sydney FC scores 1.56 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC is 4.

Central Coast Mariners scores 1.6 goals in a match against Sydney FC and Sydney FC scores 2.4 goals against Central Coast Mariners (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Central Coast Mariners won 1, Sydney FC won 4, 0 draws.

Sydney FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Central Coast Mariners (in all competitions).

Central Coast Mariners's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sydney FC's.

In A-League, Central Coast Mariners has better performance than Sydney FC.

When Sydney FC is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Central Coast Mariners is down 0-1 home, they win 37% of their matches.

When Sydney FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 44% of their matches.

When Central Coast Mariners leads 1-0 at home, they win in 92% of their matches.

On their last meeting Central Coast Mariners won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Central Coast Mariners.

Central Coast Mariners wins 36% of halftimes, Sydney FC wins 51%.

Central Coast Mariners wins 1st half in 36% of their matches, Sydney FC in 51% of their matches.

Central Coast Mariners have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.

The result of the first leg: Sydney FC - Central Coast Mariners 1-2.

Central Coast Mariners have won 7 home matches in a row.

Central Coast Mariners haven't lost in their last 9 games.

Central Coast Mariners have a winning streak of 5 matches.

During the last 56 meetings, Central Coast Mariners have won 18 times, there have been 12 draws while Sydney FC have won 26 times. The goal difference is 99-84 in favour of Sydney FC.

During the last 26 meetings with Central Coast Mariners playing at home, Central Coast Mariners have won 10 times, there have been 6 draws while Sydney FC have won 10 times. The goal difference is 48-47 in favour of Central Coast Mariners.

The most common result of matches between Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC is 0-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.