Sunday , 16 August 2026

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2022-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Central Coast Mariners FC
Sun 16 Oct 2022 · 02:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Kelechi
Y 18' Paul Ayongo
Oskar Zawada 33' Y
Oskar Zawada 34' Y
Y 77' Harrison Steele

Overview

Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League .

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

9
5
4
Wellington Phoenix FC 18 games · Avg 3.3 goals Central Coast Mariners FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-16 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 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

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct Central Coast Mariners FC H 2–2 D
09 Oct Adelaide United FC H 1–1 D
09 May Melbourne City FC A 1–2 L
05 May Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 2–1 W
29 Apr Melbourne Victory FC A 1–3 L
24 Apr Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
Central Coast Mariners FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct Wellington Phoenix FC A 2–2 D
07 May Newcastle United Jets FC H 2–0 W
03 May Brisbane Roar FC A 2–0 W
30 Apr Western United FC H 1–0 W
23 Apr Newcastle United Jets FC A 4–2 W
17 Apr Wellington Phoenix FC A 4–0 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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
23% Clean Sheets
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' The game is set. Central Coast Mariners FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' 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.
  • 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kelechi.
  • 18' Paul Ayongo was booked on 18.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' Controversy at the stadium! Oskar Zawada argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 34' The referee calls foul for Oskar Zawada. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 38' The Scotland Jason Cummings breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 0-1!
  • 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nick Montgomery will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 48' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 57' What composure from Ben Waine! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Samuel Silvera makes it 1-2.
  • 62' The whistle greets Bozhidar Kraev as he departs to be replaced by Benjamin Old.
  • 65' Magnificent from Jason Cummings! That is 56 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 69' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Kelechi trudges off to be replaced by Thomas Aquilina on 69 minutes.
  • 74' The 33-year-old Storm Roux has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Michael Ruhs. He replaces Jason Cummings on 75 minute.
  • 77' Poor challenge from Harrison Steele. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 81' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 81 minute. Clayton Lewis leaves to be changed by Nicholas Pennington.
  • 85' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Oskar Zawada departs to be replaced by Oskar van Hattum.
  • 88' Joshua Laws does the damage! The net is bulging and Wellington Phoenix FC surge ahead!
  • 89' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Paul Ayongo trudges off to be replaced by Dor Jok on 89 minutes.
  • The points are shared — Wellington Phoenix FC 2-2 Central Coast Mariners FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nick Montgomery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-10-16 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 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

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

2022-10-16 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2022-10-09 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D 2022-05-09 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2022-05-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2022-04-29 Melbourne Victory FC 3–1 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2022-04-24 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2022-10-16 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2022-05-07 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–0 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2022-05-03 Brisbane Roar FC 0–2 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2022-04-30 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–0 Western United FC W 2022-04-23 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–4 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2022-04-17 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–4 Central Coast Mariners FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63 Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87 Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for: Wellington Phoenix FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Wellington Phoenix FC33% Draw25% Central Coast Mariners FC42%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.5
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
58%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
67%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Wellington Phoenix FC27% Draw41% Central Coast Mariners FC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap Wellington Phoenix FC covers Push Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 16% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 19% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 13% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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