Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2018-19

Wellington Phoenix FC

2 – 0

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Central Coast Mariners FC

Sat 15 Dec 2018 · 06:35 UTC Westpac Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Roy Krishna 24' Y

Y 39' Aiden O'Neill

Y 45' Kye Rowles

Mandi 57' Y

Nathan Burns 71' Y

Sarpreet Singh 76' Y

Overview

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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Westpac Stadium.

Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Shaun Evans
Referee Andrew Lindsay
Referee
Referee Ashley Beecham
Referee Lachlan Keevers

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

Wellington Phoenix FC 18 games · Avg 3.3 goals Central Coast Mariners FC

Last 5 meetings

2018-12-15 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Dec	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	2–0	W
08 Dec	Sydney FC	A	3–1	W
02 Dec	Perth Glory FC	H	1–1	D
24 Nov	Adelaide United FC	H	1–3	L
09 Nov	Melbourne City FC	A	0–2	L
03 Nov	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	0–3	L

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Dec	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–2	L
07 Dec	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	0–2	L
01 Dec	Sydney FC	H	1–2	L
25 Nov	Perth Glory FC	A	2–3	L
11 Nov	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–4	L
04 Nov	Adelaide United FC	H	0–3	L

Season Stats

Wellington Phoenix FC		Central Coast Mariners FC
#8	Position	#9
33	Points	32
26	Played	26
9 / 6 / 11	W / D / L	8 / 8 / 10
36	Scored	35
48	Conceded	42
-12	GD	-7
1.27	PPG	1.23
35%	Win %	31%

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' KICK OFF: Wellington Phoenix FC gets underway.
5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
9' Goal! Louis Fenton scores his 5 goal in 209 matches.
14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
19' 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.
24' Controversy at the stadium! Roy Krishna argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
29' Liberato Cacace has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 28 cards already picked up this season.
34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
39' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. Aiden O'Neill gets a Yellow card.
44' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
45' GOAL! Sarpreet Singh scores on 45. Assisted by Roy Krishna
45' A moment of madness from Kye Rowles on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
46' Michal Kopczynski makes way for Tom Doyle at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wellington Phoenix FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kalifa Cisse made 208 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
57' Wellington Phoenix FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
63' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrew Hoole is hanging Aiden O'Neill on the field on 63 minute.
68' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
71' A moment of madness from Nathan Burns on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
72' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Jack Clisby is replaced by Josh Macdonald on 72 minute.
76' Poor challenge from Sarpreet Singh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
76' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Nathan Burns by David Williams on 76 minute.
81' Wellington Phoenix FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
86' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
90' Max Burgess has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sarpreet Singh on 90 minute.
Another three points for Wellington Phoenix FC.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

20
Oliver Sail
19
Tom Doyle ↑ 46'
5
Ryan Lowry
11
David Williams ↑ 76'
23
Max Burgess ↑ 90'

Coach Marko Rudan

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

23
Mario Shabow ↑ 72'
5
Antony Golec
7
Andrew Hoole ↑ 63'
16
Josh Macdonald ↑ 72'
24
Joe Gauci

Coach Mike Mulvey

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.9 Wellington Phoenix FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.16 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Wellington Phoenix FC55% Draw24% Central Coast Mariners FC21%

Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 3.06

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw

79%

Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC

45%

Wellington Phoenix FC or Central Coast Mariners FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Wellington Phoenix FC39% Draw43% Central Coast Mariners FC18%

Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.2%

2 – 1

9.5%

2 – 0

Actual

1 – 0

8.2%

0 – 0

6.4%

3 – 1

1 – 2

5.8%

2 – 2

5.5%

3 – 0

5.2%

0 – 1

4.7%

3 – 2

3.5%

0 – 2

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap	Wellington Phoenix FC covers	Push	Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	16%	69%
-1.5	31%	—	69%
-1	31%	22%	47%
-0.5	53%	—	47%
+0.5	78%	—	22%
+1	78%	13%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✗

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Clean Sheet