Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2023-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Central Coast Mariners FC
Tue 6 Feb 2024 · 03:00 UTC Wellington Regional Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 68' Christian Theoharous

Overview

Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Wellington Regional Stadium.

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
2024-02-06 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2023-02-24 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2023-01-22 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Central Coast Mariners FC 2022-10-16 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2022-04-17 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–4 Central Coast Mariners FC

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Feb Central Coast Mariners FC H 0–0 D
02 Feb Brisbane Roar FC A 1–1 D
27 Jan Newcastle United Jets FC A 2–1 W
19 Jan Melbourne Victory FC H 1–1 D
14 Jan Perth Glory FC A 4–3 W
04 Jan Adelaide United FC A 2–2 D
Central Coast Mariners FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Feb Wellington Phoenix FC A 0–0 D
03 Feb Adelaide United FC A 4–0 W
27 Jan Brisbane Roar FC H 2–0 W
21 Jan Melbourne City FC H 2–1 W
13 Jan Melbourne Victory FC H 1–1 D
06 Jan Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Wellington Regional Stadium that hosts another battle between Wellington Phoenix FC and Central Coast Mariners FC.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Wellington Phoenix FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Ryan Edmondson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 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.
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' Bulgaria international Bozhidar Kraev has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 40' Scott Wootton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oskar van Hattum, as he is very good at scoring at Wellington Regional Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 60' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Oskar van Hattum is withdrawn and Fin Conchie gets his opportunity.
  • 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christian Theoharous on 68.
  • 69' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Miguel Di Pizio on, Christian Theoharous off on 69 minutes.
  • 74' Danny Vukovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
  • 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giancarlo Italiano will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Ronald Barcellos comes on to replace Ryan Edmondson.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Luke Supyk. He replaces David Ball on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giancarlo Italiano

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Jackson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Roy Krishna 4
Sarpreet Singh 3
Jason Cummings 3
Beni Nkololo 3
Liberato Cacace 2
Marcos Urena 2
Gary Hooper 2
Beni Nkololo 2

Head to Head

2024-02-06 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2023-02-24 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2023-01-22 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Central Coast Mariners FC 2022-10-16 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2022-04-17 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–4 Central Coast Mariners FC

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

2024-02-06 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2024-02-02 Brisbane Roar FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2024-01-27 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2024-01-19 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC D 2024-01-14 Perth Glory FC 3–4 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2024-01-04 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Wellington Phoenix FC D

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2024-02-06 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2024-02-03 Adelaide United FC 0–4 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2024-01-27 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–0 Brisbane Roar FC W 2024-01-21 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC W 2024-01-13 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC D 2024-01-06 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Central Coast Mariners FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16 Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for: Wellington Phoenix FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Wellington Phoenix FC33% Draw28% Central Coast Mariners FC39%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
67%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Wellington Phoenix FC22% Draw47% Central Coast Mariners FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap Wellington Phoenix FC covers Push Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

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