[1] The rivalry begun to form between the two teams in April 2013, when the 2013 A-League Grand Final was played on Wanderers' home soil.

Central Coast finished the game with a 2–0 victory earn themselves their first A-League Championship title.

[3] The match was marred by a moment of aggression from the Wanderers active support bay towards the Central Coast Mariners fans sitting in General Admission, following an equalizer from Yeni Ngbakoto after Sam Silvera had opened the scoring for the Mariners 5 minutes prior.

[4] As of 17 January 2025, there have been 36 competitive meetings between the two teams, of which Central Coast have won 11 and Western Sydney 15.

The first player to have played for both clubs, however, predated the start of the rivalry; Michael Beauchamp joined Central Coast in 2005 and Western Sydney upon their admission to the A-League in 2012.