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 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Ben Abraham
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 2 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 1 |
| -5 | GD | +6 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Oliver Lavale | 4 G | |
| Ali Auglah | 1 G | 1 A |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Central Coast Mariners FC launch into their encounter with Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wellington Phoenix FC that had 213 games and scored 303 goals.
- 8' The England Sam Graham breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 1-0!
- 12' What a moment for Roy Krishna! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Cillian Sheridan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 21' GOAL! David Williams fires home to make it 1-2!
- 23' Jem Karacan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. Sarpreet Singh gets a Yellow card.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Jordan Murray will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' A moment of madness from Jordan Murray on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Michal Kopczynski argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' Poor challenge from Joshua Nisbet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' GOAL! Roy Krishna fires home to make it 1-3!
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Roy Krishna makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 45.
- 51' Liberato Cacace adds to his 0 season tally! Wellington Phoenix FC lead 1-5 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Michael McGlinchey trudges off to be replaced by Charles M'Mombwa on 53 minutes.
- 54' A moment of madness from Jacob Melling on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
- 57' Sarpreet Singh has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 59' Goal! Louis Fenton scores his 5 goal in 213 matches.
- 59' The crowd applauds Mathew Millar as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Miller steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 61' What a strike from Jack Clisby! The score is 2-7.
- 66' The crowd applauds Louis Fenton as he leaves the pitch. Callan Elliot steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 69' A goal from the Ireland international Stephen Mallon! He fires home on 69 to make it 3-7!
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marko Rudan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Joshua Nisbet is replaced by Peter Kekeris on 77 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Cillian Sheridan comes on to replace David Williams.
- 85' It’s high time Marko Rudan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' The crowd applauds Mandi as he leaves the pitch. Gianni Stensness steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 88' A stunning finish from Sarpreet Singh — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Full Time. Wellington Phoenix FC beats Central Coast Mariners FC
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 |
| Gary Hooper | 2 |
| Beni Nkololo | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 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
1.06
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.76
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Wellington Phoenix FC to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
29%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
87%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–8 not predicted2 – 8Actual
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 3
7.4%
1 – 4
7.1%
0 – 4
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
1 – 5
5.3%
0 – 5
5.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 1
3.9%
2 – 4
3.7%
1 – 6
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| +1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +2 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| +2.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

