Central Coast Mariners FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Central Coast Stadium.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Jackson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' Poor challenge from Sasha Kuzevski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 11' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Hideki Ishige makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' Tim Payne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Central Coast Mariners FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Sam Sutton was booked on 34.
- 38' A stunning finish from Kosta Barbarouses — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' A quiet spell here at Central Coast Stadium. Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Alfie McCalmont argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Sabit James gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Diesel Herrington and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' What a moment for Sam Sutton! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Wellington Phoenix FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 59' That is a card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Kazuki Nagasawa will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Nathan Walker is replacing Matt Sheridan for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Wellington Phoenix FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' Bailey Brandtman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Edmondson on 67 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Kosta Barbarouses is replaced by Stefan Colakovski.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Sasha Kuzevski is replaced by Storm Roux.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The final score is 0-3.
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 |
| Jason Cummings | 3 |
| Beni Nkololo | 3 |
| Sarpreet Singh | 3 |
| David Williams | 2 |
| Matt Simon | 2 |
| Liberato Cacace | 2 |
| Marcos Urena | 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
3 / 4
0.34
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 74% + Wellington Phoenix FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
35%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
86%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
18.9%
0 – 1
18.2%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 4
6.8%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 5
2.9%
1 – 4
2.5%
1 – 0
2.3%
1 – 5
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| +1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +2 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

