Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at WIN Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Greg Taylor
- Referee Andrej Giev
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
2021-02-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
2020-03-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
2020-01-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2019-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–8
Wellington Phoenix FC
2019-01-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Western United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Aug | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jul | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jul | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at WIN Stadium!
- 5' Luke De Vere has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gianni Stensness suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wellington Phoenix FC that had 209 games and scored 296 goals.
- 27' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. David Ball gets a Red card.
- 30' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Joshua Laws by Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi on 30 minute.
- 35' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Goal! Matt Simon scores his 20 goal in 208 matches.
- 45' A quiet spell here at WIN Stadium. Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The whistle greets Michal Janota as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Nisbet.
- 50' Against the run of play, Oliver Bozanic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Tim Payne departs to be replaced by Louis Fenton.
- 64' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam McGing is hanging Luke De Vere on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ufuk Talay might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Matt Simon has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Bouman to step up.
- 78' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Marcos Urena departs to be replaced by Alou Kuol.
- 83' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Stefan Nigro is replaced by Lewis Miller.
- 84' Central Coast Mariners FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' The crowd applauds Danny DeSilva as he leaves the pitch. Jaden Casella steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 0-2 the final result. Wellington Phoenix FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 5
-
3
Luke De Vere ↓ Liam McGing 68'
- 12
- 14
- 1
-
6
Tim Payne ↓ Mirza Muratovic 59'
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↓ Louis Fenton 59'
- 10
- 21
Bench
- 20
-
16
Louis Fenton ↑ 59'
-
2
Liam McGing ↑ 68'
- 18
- 4
- 19
-
15
Mirza Muratovic ↑ 59'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Stefan Nigro ↓ Lewis Miller 83'
-
10
Danny DeSilva ↓ Jaden Casella 90'
- 15
-
19
Matt Simon ↓ Daniel Bouman 77'
- 11
- 21
-
12
Marcos Urena ↓ Alou Kuol 77'
- 8
- 1
- 6
-
22
Michal Janota ↓ Joshua Nisbet 46'
Bench
- 20
-
4
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 46'
-
3
Lewis Miller ↑ 83'
-
14
Daniel Bouman ↑ 77'
-
29
Alou Kuol ↑ 77'
- 23
-
26
Jaden Casella ↑ 90'
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 |
| Louis Fenton | 2 |
Head to Head
2021-02-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
2020-03-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
2020-01-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2019-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–8
Wellington Phoenix FC
2019-01-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2021-02-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-02-08
Sydney FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2020-08-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Perth Glory FC
L
2020-08-13
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2020-08-05
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2020-07-31
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2021-02-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-02-07
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Western United FC
W
2021-02-03
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2020-08-03
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-07-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2020-07-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.7
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
64%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

