Central Coast 3-2 Western Sydney in the A-League Men, round 18 at Central Coast Stadium, Gosford (20,119 capacity).

Central Coast won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–D–L), scoring 6 and conceding 7.

Western Sydney won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–L–W–L), scoring 6 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Central Coast 5 wins, Western Sydney 3, 2 draws.

Attempt missed. Atiya Waraga (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dylan Scicluna.

Attempt missed. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Atiya Waraga with a cross.

Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by James Donachie following a set piece situation.

Sabit Ngor (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Jacob Farrell (Western Sydney Wanderers).

Handball by Anthony Pantazopoulos (Western Sydney Wanderers).

Attempt blocked. Ryan Fraser (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Atiya Waraga replaces Steven Ugarkovic.

Foul by Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners).

Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Brad Tapp.

Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Bailey Brandtman replaces Miguel Di Pizio.

Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Ruon Tongyik replaces Alex Gersbach.

Attempt missed. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross following a fast break.

Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Bozhidar Kraev is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Sabit Ngor (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lawrence Thomas (Western Sydney Wanderers). Assisted by Haine Eames.

Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Sabit Ngor replaces Ali Auglah.

Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Jacob Nasso replaces Storm Roux.

Nathanael Blair (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Alex Gersbach (Western Sydney Wanderers).

Attempt saved. Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners). Assisted by Ryan Fraser.