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

3 – 2

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Central Coast Mariners FC

Sat 12 Jan 2019 · 06:35 UTC Westpac Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 19' Jonathan Aspropotamitis

Y 45' Andrew Hoole

R 46' Kye Rowles

Y 81' Jack Clisby

Liberato Cacace 88' 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 Mark Rule
Referee
Referee Alex King
Referee Adrian Arndt
Referee David Walsh

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

2019-01-12 Wellington Phoenix FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2018-12-15 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Jan	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	3–2	W
08 Jan	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	3–2	W
05 Jan	Adelaide United FC	A	0–0	D
28 Dec	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–1	D
22 Dec	Brisbane Roar FC	H	4–1	W
15 Dec	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	2–0	W

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Jan	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	2–3	L
04 Jan	Sydney FC	A	2–5	L
31 Dec	Perth Glory FC	H	1–4	L
23 Dec	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	1–2	L
15 Dec	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–2	L
07 Dec	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	0–2	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' Temperatures are rising at Westpac Stadium as Wellington Phoenix FC face off against Central Coast Mariners FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
8' The Australia Matt Simon breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 0-1!
13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
18' Jonathan Aspropotamitis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 208 appearances.
19' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a Yellow card on 19.
21' Brilliant from the ! Andrew Hoole makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 21.
26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Roy Krishna is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
36' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
45' Andrew Hoole was booked on 45.
46' That is a Red card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Kye Rowles will be fuming at that decision.
46' The whistle greets Mitch Nichols as he departs to be replaced by Cillian Sheridan.
48' Roy Krishna does the damage! The net is bulging and Wellington Phoenix FC surge ahead!
53' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
58' A goal from the Fiji international Roy Krishna! He fires home on 58 to make it 2-2!
62' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 62 minute. Tom Hiariej leaves to be changed by Jack Clisby.
65' What a moment for David Williams! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
74' Jordan Murray is replacing Andrew Hoole for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
79' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
81' Jack Clisby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
82' The crowd applauds Jacob Melling as he leaves the pitch. Michael McGlinchey steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
85' Max Burgess is replacing Sarpreet Singh for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
88' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 88.
90' Dylan Fox is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michal Kopczynski at the 90 minute mark.
Full Time. Wellington Phoenix FC beats Central Coast Mariners FC

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

20
Oliver Sail
6
Dylan Fox ↑ 90'
5
Ryan Lowry
7
Cillian Sheridan ↑ 46'
23
Max Burgess ↑ 85'

Coach Marko Rudan

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

18
Mathew Millar
1
Ben Kennedy
15
Kye Rowles
4
Jake McGing
6
Tom Hiariej ↓ Jack Clisby 62'
22
Jacob Melling ↓ Michael McGlinchey 82'
11
Connor Pain
7
Andrew Hoole ↓ Jordan Murray 74'
19
Matt Simon C
2
Jonathan Aspropotamitis
10
Tommy Oar

Bench

23
Mario Shabow
12
Adam Pearce
8
Michael McGlinchey ↑ 82'
3
Jack Clisby ↑ 62'
25
Jordan Murray ↑ 74'

Coach Mike Mulvey

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Roy Krishna	4
Sarpreet Singh	3
Jason Cummings	3
Beni Nkololo	3
Liberato Cacace	2
Marcos Urena	2
Gary Hooper	2
Beni Nkololo	2

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.4 Wellington Phoenix FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.44 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Wellington Phoenix FC61% Draw20% Central Coast Mariners FC19%

Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes69% 0% No31%

Avg goals/match: 3.84

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	53%	47%
± 4.5	34%	66%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw

81%

Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC

39%

Wellington Phoenix FC or Central Coast Mariners FC

80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Wellington Phoenix FC43% Draw37% Central Coast Mariners FC20%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

8.7%

1 – 1

8.2%

3 – 1

6.8%

2 – 0

6.3%

2 – 2

6.1%

1 – 2

5.2%

3 – 2

Actual

3 – 0

4.9%

1 – 0

4.8%

4 – 1

4.1%

0 – 0

3.3%

4 – 2

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap	Wellington Phoenix FC covers	Push	Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5	20%	—	80%
-2	20%	17%	63%
-1.5	37%	—	63%
-1	37%	20%	42%
-0.5	58%	—	42%
+0.5	78%	—	22%
+1	78%	12%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	6%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

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