It has been a tough start to the 2026/27 A-League season for the Central Coast Mariners and things won’t get any easier when they head to Allianz Stadium to take on Sydney FC on Friday morning.
The Mariners are yet to pick up a win following their first three games of the league campaign, while Sydney are up in fifth place on the ladder with four points.
Sydney have a strong recent record in this fixture and they are fancied to sink the Mariners again on Friday.
Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners Tips Summary
Best Bet - Sydney FC to win and both teams to score @ 3.00
Alternative Bet - Oriola Sunday anytime goalscorer @ 2.00
Bet Builder - Oliver Lavale anytime goalscorer & Ben Garuccio to be booked @ 14.00
Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners Prediction
Best Bet: Sydney FC to win and both teams to score @ 3.00
Winning all of their previous three encounters with the Mariners, Sydney FC have fond recent memories of this fixture.
Both teams have scored in three of their last four meetings so, while the hosts are backed to claim the three points at Allianz Stadium, it would be little surprise to see the Mariners get on the scoresheet.
Alternative Bet: Oriola Sunday anytime goalscorer @ 2.00
Set to lead the line again for Sydney on Friday, Oriola Sunday is a player to consider in the anytime goalscorer market.
The Nigerian forward has already opened his goalscoring account for the season with a goal in the 2-1 win over Adelaide United in Sydney’s last home match and the 23-year-old is fancied to find the back of the net again in this one.
Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners Bet Builder Tip
Oliver Lavale anytime goalscorer
Ben Garuccio to be booked
Pays 14.00
Scoring two goals in the A-League already this season, Oliver Lavale to score forms one half of this two-fold Bet Builder.
Meanwhile, Sydney FC defender Ben Garuccio has already picked up two yellow cards in the first three rounds of the season and he is tipped to get his name in the referee’s book once again on Friday.
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Key Match Stats
Central Coast Mariners are one of four teams yet to pick up a win following the first three rounds of the new A-League season
Sydney FC are in fifth place after the first three rounds, sitting on four points
The Sky Blues have won all of their last three meetings with the Mariners
Sydney secured a 2-1 win on the road the last time they faced the Mariners in the A-League back in December 2025
The Mariners’ last A-League win was a 1-0 victory on the road at Auckland back in March 2026
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