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Sydney United vs Central Coast Mariners Australia Cup Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Mariners to suffer another Cupset

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Last updated: Tue 21 Jul 2026 02:55

Andrew Hendrie 21 Jul 2026

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Sydney United vs Central Coast Mariners predictions for Wednesday's Australia Cup R32 game
Mariners have history of losing to NPL sides in the Australia Cup
United with strong R32 record in this competition - backed to advance with Under 2.5 goals
The game is scheduled for kick off at 7.30pm AEST on Wednesday July 22

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Sydney United vs Central Coast Mariners Australia Cup Tips, Prediction & Live Stream

Sydney United will be out to extend their great record in the Australia Cup Round of 32 when they square off against the Central Coast Mariners out at Edensor Park on Wednesday night.

Sydney United vs Central Coast Mariners Australia Cup Tips, Prediction & Live Stream
Sydney United vs CC Mariners Stats & Trends
Sydney United vs CC Mariners Head To Head
Sydney United Form Analysis
Sydney United Team News
Central Coast Mariners Form Analysis
Central Coast Mariners Team News
Sydney United vs CC Mariners Live Stream

United famously put together an incredible run during the 2022 Australia Cup, becoming the first NPL side to advance into the final. United defeated two A-League clubs in Western United and Brisbane Roar before going down to Macarthur.

A repeat run to the final might be a step too far, but United should be confident of overcoming the Mariners, who are one of the weakest A-League clubs and have suffered four defeats to NPL clubs in this competition.

United are in fairly strong form - they're currently third in NPL NSW and they've won seven of their eight Round of 32 games in the Australia Cup. They clearly get up for this competition and nothing about the Mariners should intimidate them in front of what should be another patriotic crowd at Edensor Park.

I'm backing United to secure their third win over an A-League club in this competition, while there's also a bit of value in Under 2.5 goals, which has been landing repeatedly in the NPL NSW.

Sydney United vs CC Mariners Stats & Trends

United have seen Under 2.5 goals in their last nine games
Mariners have lost four times to NPL clubs in the Australia Cup
Mariners have lost seven of their 10 Australia Cup R32 games
United have won seven of their eight Australia Cup R32 games

Sydney United vs CC Mariners Head To Head

This will be the first meeting between the clubs.

Sydney United Form Analysis

United are sitting in third spot on the NPL NSW ladder, winning 16 of their 24 games.

It's already been a successful month for United after they won a record ninth Waratah Cup trophy, beating APIA Leichhardt 3-1 in the final.

Miro Vlastelica's side bring a two-game winning run into this contest. Both were impressive 1-0 victories over fourth-placed Rochdale and table toppers Marconi.

United beat Northern Tigers to reach the R16 of the Australia Cup in 2025 before going down 2-0 to Sydney FC.

Sydney United Team News

Michael Krslovic is United's top scorer in the NPL with seven goals to his name - he will be the main threat up front.

Adam Pavlesic has A-League experience with Sydney FC and the Mariners and will likely line up in goals.

Position	Player	Country
GK	Adam Pavlesic	Australia
DF	Julian Cop	Australia
DF	Bailey Rule	Australia
DF	Adrian Vlastelica	Australia
MF	Anthony Tomelic	Australia
DF	Dylan Rose	Australia
MF	Tomoki Wada	Japan
FW	Kyle Cimenti	Australia
MF	Carlos De Oliveira	Australia
MF	Gabriel Tilo	Australia
DF	Jordan Ivancic	Australia
DF	Liam McGing	Australia
MF	Anthony Krilic	Australia
DF	Michael Glassock	Australia
FW	Michael Krslovic	Australia
DF	Koya Nakano	Japan
FW	Nick Pratezina	Australia
MF	Mason Wells	Australia
FW	Leroy Jennings	Fiji
MF	Tomislav Ozanic	Australia
GK	Adrian-Jamie Bazina	Australia
MF	Farah Koko	South Sudan

Central Coast Mariners Form Analysis

It was a disappointing A-League season for the Mariners as they finished in ninth spot on the ladder, six points off the finals.

Central Coast only managed eight wins from their 26 games and have slipped back into the lower echelon of A-League clubs after their dynasty at the top a few years ago.

The Mariners' best result in the Australia Cup was a runner-up finish to Melbourne Victory in 2021.

It's either hit or miss for Central Coast in this competition - they've reached the semi-finals on two other occasions, but have also been eliminated seven times in the R32. They didn't even make the R32 in 2025, losing in the playoff round.

Central Coast Mariners Team News

The Mariners are struggling to recruit ahead of the upcoming season and have lost top scorer from last term Sabit Ngor to Brisbane Roar.

Ali Auglah scored five goals in the A-League last season and the Mariners will need more from him to remain competitive going forward.

Position	Player	Country
DF	Trent Sainsbury	Australia
DF	Lucas Mauragis	Australia
MF	Haine Eames	Australia
DF	Storm Roux	New Zealand
MF	Harry Steele	Australia
FW	Arthur De Lima	Australia
FW	Oliver Lavale	Australia
DF	Diesel Herrington	Australia
GK	Andrew Redmayne	Australia
FW	Bailey Brandtman	Australia
GK	Dylan Peraić-Cullen	Australia
MF	Chris Donnell	Australia
GK	Jai Ajanovic	Australia
FW	Ali Auglah	Iraq
DF	Noah McCann	Scotland
DF	Shumba Mutokoyi	Australia
MF	Kristian Popović	Australia
MF	Oliver O’Carroll	Australia
FW	Max Naylor	Australia
FW	Luke Becvinovski	Australia
MF	Alex Bolton	Austr

Sydney United vs CC Mariners Live Stream

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Verdict

Sydney United v Central Coast Mariners

The Mariners look there for the taking - backing United for the win, along with some value on Under 2.5 goals.

United Win

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