Central Coast Mariners FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at WIN Stadium.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
2021-02-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
2020-03-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
2020-01-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2019-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–8
Wellington Phoenix FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jun | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 May | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Macarthur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 May | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | Western United FC | H | 3–0 | 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
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to WIN Stadium that hosts another battle between Central Coast Mariners FC and Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It’s high time Nick Montgomery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Central Coast Mariners FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Australia international Oliver Bozanic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Wellington Phoenix FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Gary Hooper does the damage! The net is bulging and Central Coast Mariners FC surge ahead!
- 52' Marcos Urena makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Wellington Phoenix FC are in front.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Miller. He replaces Storm Roux on 58 minute.
- 63' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jaushua Sotirio makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 64' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Gary Hooper has done his job and it is now time for Ben Waine to step up.
- 69' Wellington Phoenix FC is showing some good football. However, Wellington Phoenix FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Maximilien Balard is withdrawn and Harrison Steele gets his opportunity.
- 75' Joshua Laws has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Callan Elliot makes way for Louis Fenton at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Central Coast Mariners FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Hall. He replaces Ruon Tongyik on 87 minute.
- 88' The crowd applauds Reno Piscopo as he leaves the pitch. Matthew Bozinovski steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 2-1 the final result. Wellington Phoenix FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
88
Gary Hooper ↓ Ben Waine 64'
- 9
- 23
- 5
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↓ Benjamin Old 77'
- 20
- 14
-
17
Callan Elliot ↓ Louis Fenton 77'
- 6
- 10
- 21
Bench
-
16
Louis Fenton ↑ 77'
-
18
Ben Waine ↑ 64'
-
3
Matthew Bozinovski ↑ 88'
- 12
-
8
Benjamin Old ↑ 77'
-
13
Nicholas Pennington ↑ 64'
- 40
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Cy Goddard ↓ Matthew Hatch 70'
-
15
Storm Roux ↓ Lewis Miller 58'
- 14
-
21
Ruon Tongyik ↓ Daniel Hall 87'
- 12
- 8
- 1
- 4
-
17
Damian Tsekenis ↓ Moresche 58'
- 16
- 18
Bench
-
10
Moresche ↑ 58'
-
3
Lewis Miller ↑ 58'
- 5
-
23
Daniel Hall ↑ 87'
-
25
Matthew Hatch ↑ 70'
- 24
-
34
Harrison Steele ↑ 70'
Coach
Nick Montgomery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roy Krishna | 4 |
| Sarpreet Singh | 3 |
| Jason Cummings | 3 |
| Beni Nkololo | 3 |
| Gary Hooper | 2 |
| Beni Nkololo | 2 |
| Louis Fenton | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
Head to Head
2021-11-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
2021-02-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
2020-03-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
2020-01-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2019-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–8
Wellington Phoenix FC
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2021-11-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-11-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-06-05
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Western United FC
W
2021-06-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-05-27
Macarthur FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-05-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2021-11-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2021-11-21
Macarthur FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-06-04
Macarthur FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-05-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-05-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-05-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Western United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
58%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

