In one of the matches of the Australian championship, the players of Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners will come face to face. Which side will win this match? Our sports portal evaluates the opponents' chances of success."Sydney"
Sydney FC players are aiming to finish the regular season in the Australian championship in the playoff zone in order to compete for the highest places. But at the moment the team is located outside the TOP-6 zone. She has 17 points to her credit, which she managed to score due to 5 wins and 2 draws. The gap from the 6th "MacArthur" is minimal and is only 1 point, so the whole main struggle for high places is still ahead. In the match of the last round, the hosts interrupted a series of unsuccessful matches, defeating an outsider in the face of Melbourne Victory (2:1).
Central Coast Mariners
The Central Coast Mariners players are showing a solid level of football this season. The visiting team is on the second line in the standings, with 23 points to its credit. Such baggage was obtained due to 7 wins and 2 draws in 14 meetings. The gap from the first "Melbourne City" is already 5 points, besides, the opponent has one less match played. Obviously, there has been some decline in the club's game, because in the last two games it has lost points. First, the team lost away to Wellington Phoenix (1:2), after which they drew with VS Wanderers - 2:2.
Statistics and figures: Sydney FC - the favorite of the meeting;
- The home team won twice in 5 games;
- Central Coast Mariners have a 2-match winless Streak;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the opponents ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the guests.
- Forecast
I don't think that the opponents will be able to break through the total of 3.5 goals.
Most likely, the teams will show a cautious level of football and limit themselves to one or two goals. The opponents' defensive play will affect the result of the meeting.