Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction and Betting Tips


Western Sydney Wanderers will be welcome Central Coast Mariners at CommBank Stadium in League A on Saturday The hosts have endured a winless run in the league so far and are 11th in the table. The Mariners have won two of their four games and are fifth in the standings.

The Wanderers suffered their second defeat of the season in their previous outing as they lost 2-0 to Adelaide United before the international break. They also failed to score for the second time this season in that defeat.

The visitors are unbeaten in their last two games and returned to winning ways after two games earlier this month. Bailey Brandtman's second-half goal helped them to a 1-0 win over Perth Glory.

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners Head to head and key numbers

  • The two teams have met 37 times in all competitions. Wanderers lead the head-to-head record with 16 wins. The visitors are not far behind with 11 wins, and 10 matches have ended in draws.
  • Both teams recorded away wins in their league meetings last season. Interestingly, both games produced four goals.
  • The last five encounters have produced conclusive results, with the Mariners recording three victories. Both teams have kept two clean sheets in this period.
  • Western Sydney Wanderers have the worst goalscoring record in the league this season, conceding just two goals.
  • Both teams have conceded five goals so far in the league.
  • The locals have failed to score in two of their last three matches against the sailors.

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction

The Red and Blacks conceded two goals in their loss to Adelaide earlier this month, having conceded one goal each in their opening three games of the season. Interestingly, they have won just one of their last six home games going into this fixture, suffering two consecutive defeats.

The Mariners have scored one goal each in their last two games and will be looking to improve on that record. Notably, they have recorded three away wins in the A-League in 2025, with one coming against the Wanderers in January.

Given the current form of both teams and their respective goalscoring records, a low-scoring draw is likely.

Prediction: Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Central Coast Mariners

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Draw

Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Under 2.5 Goals

Tip 3: Both teams will score – Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes