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' Central Coast Mariners FC have kicked off against Wellington Phoenix FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 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' Against the run of play, Sam Graham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' A stunning finish from Roy Krishna — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mike Mulvey might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' David Williams makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Wellington Phoenix FC are in front.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jem Karacan.
- 28' Callan Elliot has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 33' Sarpreet Singh catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 34' Jordan Murray was booked on 34.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Murray is booked for Central Coast Mariners FC — Yellow card on 35.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Michal Kopczynski argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' Central Coast Mariners FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 45' What a strike from Roy Krishna! The score is 1-3.
- 46' Roy Krishna makes a hat-trick on 45.
- 51' Magnificent from Liberato Cacace! That is 6 goals in 209 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' The crowd applauds Michael McGlinchey as he leaves the pitch. Charles M'Mombwa steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jacob Melling.
- 57' What composure from Sarpreet Singh! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 1-6.
- 59' Louis Fenton is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Mathew Millar has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Miller to step up.
- 61' What a moment for Jack Clisby! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Callan Elliot is replacing Louis Fenton for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 69' Goal! Stephen Mallon scores his 1 goal in 208 matches.
- 74' Antony Golec is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 77' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Nisbet departs to be replaced by Peter Kekeris.
- 80' David Williams makes way for Cillian Sheridan at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 85' Joshua Nisbet has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' Gianni Stensness has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mandi on 87 minute.
- 88' A goal from the New Zealand international Sarpreet Singh! He fires home on 88 to make it 3-8!
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| Jason Cummings | 3 |
| Beni Nkololo | 3 |
| Sarpreet Singh | 3 |
| Matt Simon | 2 |
| Liberato Cacace | 2 |
| Marcos Urena | 2 |
| Gary Hooper | 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.