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Sydney FC 4-1 Central Coast Mariners FC: match report, goals and statistics
Sydney FC 4-1 Central Coast Mariners FC in A-League Men on Friday, 6 November 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Sydney FC 4-1 Central Coast Mariners FC
- Competition
- A-League Men
- Date
- Friday, 6 November 2026
- Venue
- Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Match summary
A-League Men, Friday, 6 November 2026: Sydney FC came out on top against Central Coast Mariners FC, winning 4-1. The margin of victory was 3 goals.
Sydney FC led 2-0 at half-time. The game was played at Allianz Stadium, Sydney.
Before kick-off
Over their last 5 games Sydney FC have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. They scored 4 goals and let in 5 goals (D-L-D-W-L).
Over their last 5 games Central Coast Mariners FC have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. They scored 6 goals and let in 14 goals (L-L-D-L-D). Central Coast Mariners FC are without a win in 5 matches.
Sydney FC arrive in better form, taking 5 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 2 for Central Coast Mariners FC.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Central Coast Mariners FC 1-2 Sydney FC on Saturday, 6 December 2025.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 31 Oct | Melbourne City FC | A | 1-2 | L |
| Sydney FC | 25 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 2-1 | W |
| Sydney FC | 16 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0-0 | D |
| Sydney FC | 23 May | Auckland FC | A | 0-1 | L |
| Sydney FC | 16 May | Newcastle Jets | A | 1-1 | D |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 1 Nov | Melbourne Victory | A | 1-1 | D |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 25 Oct | Wellington Phoenix | A | 0-2 | L |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 17 Oct | Newcastle Jets | H | 2-2 | D |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 10 Oct | APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC | H | 2-4 | L |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 Sept | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1-5 | L |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 5 goals.
31' - Al Hassan Toure converted a penalty for Sydney FC (1-0). 42' - Al Hassan Toure scored for Sydney FC (2-0). 50' - Al Hassan Toure scored for Sydney FC (3-0). 85' - Gabriel Popovic scored for Sydney FC (4-0). 90+1' - Oliver Lavale converted a penalty for Central Coast Mariners FC (4-1).
Al Hassan Toure scored 3 goals for Sydney FC.
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31' | Sydney FC | Al Hassan Toure | Penalty | 1-0 |
| 42' | Sydney FC | Al Hassan Toure | Goal | 2-0 |
| 50' | Sydney FC | Al Hassan Toure | Goal | 3-0 |
| 85' | Sydney FC | Gabriel Popovic | Goal | 4-0 |
| 90+1' | Central Coast Mariners FC | Oliver Lavale | Penalty | 4-1 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 2 yellow cards: 1 for Sydney FC and 1 for Central Coast Mariners FC.
Substitutions recorded: 5 substitutions for Sydney FC and 6 substitutions for Central Coast Mariners FC.
Match statistics
Sydney FC had 47.4% of possession, against 52.6% for Central Coast Mariners FC.
Sydney FC had 11 shots, 6 on target, while Central Coast Mariners FC had 15 shots, 5 on target. Sydney FC won 4 corners and Central Coast Mariners FC won 7 corners. Sydney FC committed 15 fouls and Central Coast Mariners FC committed 10 fouls.
Sydney FC had the most shots on target (6).
| Statistic | Sydney FC | Central Coast Mariners FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 47.4% | 52.6% |
| Shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 15 | 10 |
| Saves | 4 | 2 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Sydney FC are 2nd with 7 points from 4 matches, while Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th with 2 points from 4 matches. That leaves Central Coast Mariners FC 5 points behind Sydney FC.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
| 4 | Macarthur FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 2 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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