Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Western United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Western United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 10' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' Assisted by Tim Payne with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gary Hooper makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 18' David Ball is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
- 23' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Ulises Davila needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 29' David Ball has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Kye Rowles is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' Wellington Phoenix FC have won 296 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Luke De Vere makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Wellington Phoenix FC are in front.
- 50' That is a Yellow card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Cameron Devlin will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Liberato Cacace has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stefan Marinovic on 84.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matti Steinmann.
- 2-1 the final result. Central Coast Mariners FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 9
- 5
- 3
- 8
- 13
- 27
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 10
Bench
- 11
- 20
- 2
- 17
- 31
- 4
- 32
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roy Krishna | 4 |
| Sarpreet Singh | 3 |
| Jason Cummings | 3 |
| Beni Nkololo | 3 |
| Marcos Urena | 2 |
| Gary Hooper | 2 |
| Beni Nkololo | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2020-01-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-12-28
Western United FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-12-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Sydney FC
D
2019-12-14
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-12-07
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-12-01
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2020-01-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-12-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-12-14
Sydney FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-11-30
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-11-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Western United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.24
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
41%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

