Central Coast Mariners FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League .
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Ben Abraham
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–8 | L |
| 22 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 8–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Central Coast Mariners FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 32 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 35 | Scored | 36 |
| 42 | Conceded | 48 |
| -7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 31% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Sabit James | 6 G | 2 A |
| Ali Auglah | 5 G | |
| Bailey Brandtman | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alfie McCalmont | 4 G | 1 A |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Central Coast Mariners FC and Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 8' Sam Graham doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' Against the run of play, Roy Krishna has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Wellington Phoenix FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by David Williams on 21.
- 23' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mandi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 33' Sarpreet Singh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 34' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Murray argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Michal Kopczynski is booked for Wellington Phoenix FC — Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Joshua Nisbet is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roy Krishna makes it 1-3.
- 46' What a strike from Roy Krishna! The score is 1-4.
- 51' Liberato Cacace does the damage! The net is bulging and Wellington Phoenix FC surge ahead!
- 53' The whistle greets Michael McGlinchey as he departs to be replaced by Charles M'Mombwa.
- 54' Jacob Melling is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 57' What a strike from Sarpreet Singh! The score is 1-6.
- 59' Louis Fenton does the damage! The net is bulging and Wellington Phoenix FC surge ahead!
- 59' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Miller is hanging Mathew Millar on the field on 59 minute.
- 61' Magnificent from Jack Clisby! That is 13 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' Callan Elliot is ready to make an impact after coming on for Louis Fenton at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' Stephen Mallon adds to his 0 season tally! Central Coast Mariners FC lead 3-7 — and this changes everything.
- 74' Max Burgess is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Peter Kekeris. He replaces Joshua Nisbet on 77 minute.
- 80' Cillian Sheridan is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Williams at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' New Zealand international Andrew Durante has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' Gianni Stensness is replacing Mandi for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 88' Sarpreet Singh makes no mistake. The score reads 3-8 and Wellington Phoenix FC are in front.
- Central Coast Mariners FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wellington Phoenix FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 68
- 28
-
18
Mathew Millar ↓ Lewis Miller 59'
- 1
- 22
- 8
- 2
- 3
- 25
-
26
Joshua Nisbet ↓ Peter Kekeris 77'
- 29
Bench
- 23
-
17
Peter Kekeris ↑ 77'
- 24
-
33
Lewis Miller ↑ 59'
-
27
Charles M'Mombwa ↑ 53'
- 34
Coach
Mike Mulvey
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 22
- 18
- 13
- 21
- 1
- 15
- 11
-
16
Louis Fenton ↓ Callan Elliot 66'
-
4
Mandi ↓ Gianni Stensness 87'
- 23
Bench
- 20
- 5
- 9
-
7
Cillian Sheridan ↑ 80'
-
32
Gianni Stensness ↑ 87'
-
17
Callan Elliot ↑ 66'
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roy Krishna | 4 |
| Sarpreet Singh | 3 |
| Jason Cummings | 3 |
| Beni Nkololo | 3 |
| Marcos Urena | 2 |
| Gary Hooper | 2 |
| Beni Nkololo | 2 |
| Louis Fenton | 2 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2019-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–8
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–5
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-02-17
Sydney FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2019-02-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-27
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–8
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-02-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2019-02-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2019-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-02-02
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-01-26
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.96
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.17
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
75%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–8 not predicted2 – 8Actual
1 – 3
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 4
4.6%
1 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 18% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 17% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.