Central Coast Mariners FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Central Coast Stadium.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
19 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 6.1 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
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-10
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
2024-04-06
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
2024-02-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
2023-02-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
2023-01-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | Sydney FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Auckland FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Western United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Central Coast Mariners FC host Wellington Phoenix FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 6' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 11' Lucas Mauragis, a Australia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Hideki Ishige gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Central Coast Mariners FC that had 208 games and scored 311 goals.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Jackson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It’s high time Giancarlo Italiano made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Sam Sutton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 38' A goal from the New Zealand international Kosta Barbarouses! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-2!
- 43' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 45' Alfie McCalmont has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Diesel Herrington is replaced by Sabit James on 46 minute.
- 51' Joshua Oluwayemi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 53' The New Zealand Sam Sutton breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 0-3!
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giancarlo Italiano might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Wellington Phoenix FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 60' Nathan Walker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Sheridan at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 67' Ryan Edmondson makes way for Bailey Brandtman at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Stefan Colakovski. He replaces Kosta Barbarouses on 69 minute.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Central Coast Mariners FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Sasha Kuzevski has done his job and it is now time for Storm Roux to step up.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Central Coast Mariners FC and Wellington Phoenix FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 8
- 12
-
16
Harrison Steele ↓ Haine Eames 67'
-
27
Sasha Kuzevski ↓ Storm Roux 83'
-
24
Diesel Herrington ↓ Sabit James 46'
- 40
- 33
- 10
- 3
-
11
Vitor Feijao ↓ Alou Kuol 46'
Bench
-
15
Storm Roux ↑ 83'
- 5
-
9
Alou Kuol ↑ 46'
- 30
-
37
Bailey Brandtman ↑ 67'
-
36
Haine Eames ↑ 67'
-
17
Sabit James ↑ 46'
Coach
Mark Jackson
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Mohamed Al-Taay 60'
- 14
- 9
- 25
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 15
-
27
Matt Sheridan ↓ Nathan Walker 60'
Bench
- 21
- 24
-
11
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 69'
-
12
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 60'
- 30
- 3
-
41
Nathan Walker ↑ 60'
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roy Krishna | 4 |
| Sarpreet Singh | 3 |
| Jason Cummings | 3 |
| Beni Nkololo | 3 |
| Matt Simon | 2 |
| Liberato Cacace | 2 |
| Marcos Urena | 2 |
| Gary Hooper | 2 |
Head to Head
2024-11-10
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
2024-04-06
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
2024-02-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
2023-02-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
2023-01-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2024-11-10
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-11-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2024-10-26
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2024-10-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-05-25
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-05-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Sydney FC
D
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2024-11-10
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2024-11-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Auckland FC
L
2024-10-26
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2024-10-20
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
2024-05-18
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-05-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
68%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

