Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2021-22

Wellington Phoenix FC

0 – 4

Full Time

Central Coast Mariners FC

Sun 17 Apr 2022 · 03:05 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 32' Joshua Nisbet

David Ball 34' Y

James McGarry 54' Y

Y 77' Beni Nkololo

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

Wellington Phoenix FC 19 games · Avg 3.2 goals Central Coast Mariners FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-04-17 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–4 Central Coast Mariners FC 2022-04-05 Wellington Phoenix FC 5–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2021-11-27 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2021-02-14 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2020-03-08 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Wellington Phoenix FC

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	0–4	L
13 Apr	Perth Glory FC	A	1–0	W
09 Apr	Western United FC	A	4–1	W
05 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	5–0	W
02 Apr	Melbourne City FC	H	0–6	L
30 Mar	Brisbane Roar FC	A	3–0	W

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 Apr	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	4–0	W
13 Apr	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	2–2	D
09 Apr	Sydney FC	H	0–5	L
05 Apr	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–5	L
02 Apr	Western United FC	A	2–2	D
26 Mar	Adelaide United FC	H	3–0	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)

63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

75% Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' Wellington Phoenix FC have kicked off against Central Coast Mariners FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
5' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
20' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
25' Brilliant from the ! Beni Nkololo makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 25.
26' Beni Nkololo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
31' The 30-year-old Oliver Sail has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
32' That is a Yellow card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Joshua Nisbet will be fuming at that decision.
34' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. David Ball gets a Yellow card.
39' 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.
44' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
49' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
54' James McGarry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
59' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
62' GOAL! Jason Cummings scores on 62.
64' The supporters are chanting for Ben Waine. He replaces Louis Fenton on 64 minute.
65' Moresche is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
72' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Moresche by Garang Kuol on 72 minute.
77' A moment of madness from Beni Nkololo on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
78' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 78 minute. Jason Cummings leaves to be changed by Cy Goddard.
80' Benjamin Old has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Ball on 80 minute.
85' It looks like no one’s ball. Central Coast Mariners FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
90' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Riley Bidois comes on to replace Jaushua Sotirio.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Central Coast Mariners FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ufuk Talay

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

7
Cy Goddard ↑ 78'
12
Marcos Urena ↑ 64'
25
Matthew Hatch ↑ 78'
24
Yaren Sozer
34
Harrison Steele ↑ 72'
35
Cameron Windust
36
Garang Kuol ↑ 72'

Coach Nick Montgomery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Roy Krishna	4
Jason Cummings	3
Beni Nkololo	3
Sarpreet Singh	3
David Williams	2
Matt Simon	2
Liberato Cacace	2
Marcos Urena	2

Head to Head

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

2022-04-17 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–4 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2022-04-13 Perth Glory FC 0–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2022-04-09 Western United FC 1–4 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2022-04-05 Wellington Phoenix FC 5–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2022-04-02 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–6 Melbourne City FC L 2022-03-30 Brisbane Roar FC 0–3 Wellington Phoenix FC W

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2022-04-17 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–4 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2022-04-13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2022-04-09 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–5 Sydney FC L 2022-04-05 Wellington Phoenix FC 5–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2022-04-02 Western United FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2022-03-26 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–0 Adelaide United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

2.51 Wellington Phoenix FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.34 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Wellington Phoenix FC56% Draw22% Central Coast Mariners FC22%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes67% 0% No33%

Avg goals/match: 3.85

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	73%	27%
± 3.5	53%	47%
± 4.5	34%	66%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw

78%

Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC

44%

Wellington Phoenix FC or Central Coast Mariners FC

78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Wellington Phoenix FC46% Draw37% Central Coast Mariners FC17%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted

0 – 4

Actual

2 – 1

8.7%

1 – 1

3 – 1

7.2%

2 – 0

6.8%

2 – 2

5.8%

3 – 0

5.5%

1 – 0

3 – 2

4.8%

1 – 2

4.7%

4 – 1

4.6%

4 – 0

3.5%

0 – 0

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap	Wellington Phoenix FC covers	Push	Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5	23%	—	77%
-2	23%	18%	59%
-1.5	41%	—	59%
-1	41%	20%	38%
-0.5	62%	—	38%
+0.5	81%	—	19%
+1	81%	11%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	5%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

9% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.