Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Westpac Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
18 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wellington Phoenix FC to score. At the same time, Central Coast Mariners FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 9' Against the run of play, Louis Fenton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liberato Cacace made 209 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Roy Krishna on 24.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mike Mulvey might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Aiden O'Neill was booked on 39.
- 44' Wellington Phoenix FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Against the run of play, Sarpreet Singh has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kye Rowles.
- 46' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 46 minute. Michal Kopczynski leaves to be changed by Tom Doyle.
- 51' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Wellington Phoenix FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Mandi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 63' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Aiden O'Neill is withdrawn and Andrew Hoole gets his opportunity.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' Nathan Burns catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 72' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Jack Clisby is withdrawn and Josh Macdonald gets his opportunity.
- 76' Sarpreet Singh was booked on 76.
- 76' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — Nathan Burns exits the field as David Williams enters on 76.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' Adam Pearce is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wellington Phoenix FC tonight.
- 90' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Sarpreet Singh is replaced by Max Burgess.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
18
Sarpreet Singh ↓ Max Burgess 90'
- 13
- 21
-
9
Nathan Burns ↓ David Williams 76'
- 27
- 1
-
15
Michal Kopczynski ↓ Tom Doyle 46'
- 16
- 4
Bench
- 20
-
19
Tom Doyle ↑ 46'
- 5
-
11
David Williams ↑ 76'
-
23
Max Burgess ↑ 90'
Coach
Marko Rudan
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 12
- 15
- 4
- 11
- 8
- 19
-
3
Jack Clisby ↓ Josh Macdonald 72'
-
13
Aiden O'Neill ↓ Andrew Hoole 63'
- 25
- 20
Bench
-
23
Mario Shabow ↑ 72'
- 5
-
7
Andrew Hoole ↑ 63'
-
16
Josh Macdonald ↑ 72'
- 24
Coach
Mike Mulvey
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 |
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2018-12-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2018-12-08
Sydney FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2018-12-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2018-11-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-11-09
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2018-11-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2018-12-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2018-12-07
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2018-12-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2018-11-25
Perth Glory FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2018-11-11
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2018-11-04
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Adelaide United FC
L
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
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
6%
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.