Central Coast Mariners 3-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | Result & Match Report

A-League · Matchday 18: Central Coast Mariners beat Western Sydney Wanderers 3-2. The match was played on Sunday, 22 February 2026 at Central Coast Stadium (Gosford); refereed by S. Skinner.

⚽ Goals

A. Thurgate 8' (Western Sydney Wanderers) · A. Auglah 55' (Central Coast Mariners) · H. Ibusuki 69' (Western Sydney Wanderers) · N. Blair 77' (Central Coast Mariners) · J. Donachie 89' (Central Coast Mariners)

Match Analysis

After a 0-1 first half, the game finished 3-2.

Central Coast Mariners held 32% of possession against 68%, attempting 8 shots to Western Sydney Wanderers's 20.

Shots on target read 4-8 and corners 1-3.

⏱️ Match Events

👕 Line-ups

Substitutes: D. Peraic-Cullen, N. Blair, N. Paull, J. Nasso, S. James Ngor, B. Brandtman, H. Eames

Coach: Warren Moon

Substitutes: J. Holmes, H. Ibusuki, B. Kraev, R. Tongyik, J. Brillante, A. Waraga, A. Hammond

Coach: Gary van Egmond

📊 Match Stats

⭐ Player of the Match

Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney Wanderers) — named player of the match with a 7.7 rating.

📝 Player Ratings