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 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 10 | Points | 2 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 9 |
| +6 | GD | -5 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 75% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 1 G |
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Oliver Lavale | 4 G | |
| Ali Auglah | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wellington Phoenix FC and Central Coast Mariners FC has kicked off!
- 5' Tim Payne is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 13' Assisted by Tim Payne with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gary Hooper makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 23' A moment of madness from Jack Clisby on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Devlin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 29' Against the run of play, David Ball has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kye Rowles on 39 minutes.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The Australia Luke De Vere breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-0!
- 50' That is a Yellow card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Cameron Devlin will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Central Coast Mariners FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Callum McCowatt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 86' Poor challenge from Matti Steinmann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Gary Hooper | 2 |
| Beni Nkololo | 2 |
| Louis Fenton | 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
3 / 4
2.95
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
22%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.5%
3 – 0
11.8%
4 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
5.7%
4 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.3%
6 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

