Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- 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
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
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Wellington Regional Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Mikael Doka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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 deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 25' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giancarlo Italiano will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Wellington Phoenix FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Wellington Regional Stadium. Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Old is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 62' The crowd applauds Oskar van Hattum as he leaves the pitch. Fin Conchie steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' It’s gonna be a card for Christian Theoharous.
- 69' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Christian Theoharous is withdrawn and Miguel Di Pizio gets his opportunity.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Christian Theoharous has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Ryan Edmondson makes way for Ronald Barcellos at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 90' Luke Supyk has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Ball on 90 minute.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
David Ball ↓ Luke Supyk 90'
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 11
- 6
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↓ Fin Conchie 62'
- 40
- 3
- 8
- 18
Bench
- 25
- 26
-
5
Fin Conchie ↑ 62'
- 43
-
23
Luke Supyk ↑ 90'
- 42
- 51
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 20
- 4
- 7
- 9
- 23
- 18
- 2
- 3
- 6
- 11
Bench
- 15
- 30
-
22
Ronald Barcellos ↑ 87'
- 33
-
39
Miguel Di Pizio ↑ 69'
- 17
- 37
Coach
Mark Jackson
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
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
3 / 4
1.87
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC to win 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
43%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

