Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction & Betting Tips - A-League

Australia - A-League

Sydney
06/11/2026 03:40
Central Coast Mariners

Prediction :

 

Under 3.5 goals

 
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 by Devesh Jaganath | in A-League Predictions

Matchday 4 in the A-League kicks off with Sydney FC taking on Central Coast Mariners at Sydney Football Stadium on Friday. The Sky Blues have only conceded three goals this season, which sees us leaning toward a low-scoring outcome here as our main prediction. 

Sydney FC have had a mixed start to the 2026-27 A-League season, splitting their first three games, one win, one draw, and one loss, which puts them in fifth place after three games. 

The Sky Blues suffered a 2-1 defeat to Melbourne City last weekend, marking the first time they conceded two goals in a league game since late April. They conceded fewer than a goal per game last season. 

The hosts are unbeaten in their last five home league matches (W1 D4) and have won three of their last four against their upcoming opponents at this venue. 

Meanwhile, Central Coast Mariners have managed just two points from their first three league games of the season and are one of only four teams yet to win a match this term. 

The Mariners played to a 1-1 draw against Melbourne City last week and have now won just one of their last 10 league games. Oliver Lavale has scored two of the team’s three goals this season. 

The visitors have only earned four points from their last six away league games (W1 D1 L4) and have failed to score in two of their last three on the road. 

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What is the prediction for the football match between Sydney and Central Coast Mariners?

Our prediction for the Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners match is: under 3.5 goals.

Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 06/11/2026 between Sydney and Central Coast Mariners in A-League :

  • The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 60.9% for a win of Sydney against Central Coast Mariners with odds of 1.51 at 1xbet.
  • The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners is 22.4% with odds of 4.57 at 1xbet.
  • Our prediction model gives a 16.71% chance ⭐ for a win of Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney with odds of 6.53 at 1xbet.

Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners Form

Sydney and Central Coast Mariners's standings in the A-League

Teams Pts P W D L GD
5 Sydney
4 3 1 1 1 0
10 Central Coast Mariners
2 3 0 2 1 -2

Sydney and Central Coast Mariners Last Matches

Sydney
Sydney Last matches
W W L D W L
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

31 Oct 2026 - A-League

Melbourne City
2 :  1
Sydney

25 Oct 2026 - A-League

Sydney
2 :  1
Adelaide United

16 Oct 2026 - A-League

Sydney
0 :  0
Western Sydney Wanderers

9 Sept 2026 - FFA Cup

Sydney
0 :  2
Melbourne Victory FC

18 Aug 2026 - FFA Cup

SD Raiders FC
0 :  1
Sydney

9 Aug 2026 - FFA Cup

Brisbane Roar
2 :  4
Sydney
D D D L D W
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

4/6 (67%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

25 Oct 2026 - A-League

Sydney
2 :  1
Adelaide United

16 Oct 2026 - A-League

Sydney
0 :  0
Western Sydney Wanderers

9 Sept 2026 - FFA Cup

Sydney
0 :  2
Melbourne Victory FC

9 May 2026 - A-League

Sydney
1 :  1
Newcastle United Jets

26 Apr 2026 - A-League

Sydney
2 :  2
Auckland FC

18 Apr 2026 - A-League

Sydney
0 :  0
Perth Glory
L W D W W L
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
67% BTTS
2 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

31 Oct 2026 - A-League

Melbourne City
2 :  1
Sydney

18 Aug 2026 - FFA Cup

SD Raiders FC
0 :  1
Sydney

9 Aug 2026 - FFA Cup

Brisbane Roar
2 :  4
Sydney

29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Tottenham
1 :  1
Sydney

21 Jul 2026 - FFA Cup

Bayswater City
1 :  5
Sydney

23 May 2026 - A-League

Auckland FC
1 :  0
Sydney
Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners Last matches
W L D D L D
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

1 Nov 2026 - A-League

Melbourne Victory FC
1 :  1
Central Coast Mariners

24 Oct 2026 - A-League

Wellington Phoenix
2 :  0
Central Coast Mariners

17 Oct 2026 - A-League

Central Coast Mariners
2 :  2
Newcastle United Jets

22 Jul 2026 - FFA Cup

Sydney United
1 :  1
Central Coast Mariners

25 Apr 2026 - A-League

Newcastle United Jets
4 :  0
Central Coast Mariners

18 Apr 2026 - A-League

Auckland FC
0 :  1
Central Coast Mariners
W D D D D D
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

5/6 (83%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

17 Oct 2026 - A-League

Central Coast Mariners
2 :  2
Newcastle United Jets

10 Apr 2026 - A-League

Central Coast Mariners
2 :  2
Brisbane Roar

4 Apr 2026 - A-League

Central Coast Mariners
2 :  2
Perth Glory

14 Mar 2026 - A-League

Central Coast Mariners
1 :  1
Adelaide United

28 Feb 2026 - A-League

Central Coast Mariners
0 :  0
Newcastle United Jets

22 Feb 2026 - A-League

Central Coast Mariners
3 :  2
Western Sydney Wanderers
L W L D L D
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

1 Nov 2026 - A-League

Melbourne Victory FC
1 :  1
Central Coast Mariners

24 Oct 2026 - A-League

Wellington Phoenix
2 :  0
Central Coast Mariners

22 Jul 2026 - FFA Cup

Sydney United
1 :  1
Central Coast Mariners

25 Apr 2026 - A-League

Newcastle United Jets
4 :  0
Central Coast Mariners

18 Apr 2026 - A-League

Auckland FC
0 :  1
Central Coast Mariners

7 Apr 2026 - A-League

Melbourne City
2 :  1
Central Coast Mariners

Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Sydney

50 %

Draw

17 %

Central Coast Mariners

33 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2.67
Total goals
66.67%
BTTS
1.67
Goals scored
1
Goals conceded
66.67%
Over 2.5
33.33%
Under 2.5

6 Dec 2025 - A-League

Central Coast Mariners
1 :  2
Sydney

25 Oct 2025 - A-League

Sydney
2 :  0
Central Coast Mariners

11 Jan 2025 - A-League

Sydney
4 :  1
Central Coast Mariners

8 Dec 2024 - A-League

Central Coast Mariners
2 :  1
Sydney

18 May 2024 - A-League

Central Coast Mariners
0 :  0
Sydney

10 May 2024 - A-League

Sydney
1 :  2
Central Coast Mariners
Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction

Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners last Lineups

Sydney

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

12
H. Devenish-Meares
23
R. Grant
17
B. Garuccio
36
R. Youlley
41
A. Popovic
4
J. Courtney-Perkins
7
A. Akon
8
W. Kamijo
9
O. Sunday
35
A. Toure
14
T. Sekine
9
O. Lavale
39
A. Bolton
6
H. Eames
8
C. Donnell
72
A. Auglah
37
B. Brandtman
5
L. Mauragis
12
N. Mccann
3
D. Herrington
15
S. Roux
30
A. Redmayne

Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1

Central Coast Mariners

Substitutes

Sydney
Sydney
Goalkeeper

A. Zaverdinos

Defender

E. Robert Dyer

J. Overy

Midfielder

J. Lacey

Forward

M. Macallister

T. Quintal

G. Popovic

Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners
Goalkeeper

J. Ajanovic

Midfielder

S. Mutokoyi

J. Mantell

Forward

I. Kwon

P. Ortiz

A. De Lima

L. Becvinovski

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Sydney
CD Huachipato Central Coast Mariners
Top Goalscorer
Nigeria O. Sunday (1 Goals) , 
Australia R. Youlley (1 Goals) , 
Australia A. Toure (1 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Australia O. Lavale (2 Goals)
Best assists
Australia A. Toure (1 Assists) , 
Australia T. Quintal (1 Assists) , 
Nigeria O. Sunday (1 Assists)
Best assists
Australia A. Auglah (1 Assists)

Sydney - Central Coast Mariners Key Points

  1. All three of Sydney’s league games this season have ended with under 3.5 goals.
  2. Sydney FC had the best defensive record in the A-League last season.
  3. Both these sides are averaging one goal per league game this season.
  4. Two of Central Coast Mariners’ three league games this season have ended with under 3.5 goals.
  5. Six of the last seven matches between these sides ended with fewer than four goals.
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Our Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction

After conceding the fewest goals in the division last season, Sydney have looked fairly good in defence again this term, but they have been far less impressive in attack, where they have only scored three goals this season. 

Central Coast Mariners are also finding goals somewhat hard to come by this term, and they have failed to score in two of their last three away games. Given the stats, we feel chances may be limited in this match. Therefore, our Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners prediction is under 3.5 goals. 

Prediction :

 

Under 3.5 goals

 
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