Wellington Phoenix FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2024-25

Wellington Phoenix FC

0 – 0

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Central Coast Mariners FC

Sat 25 Jan 2025 · 04:00 UTC Apollo Projects Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Paulo Retre 23' Y

Y 50' Diesel Herrington

Matt Sheridan 69' Y

Y 90' Harrison Steele

Overview

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

Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee
Referee Kris Griffiths-Jones (Australia)

19 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 5.0 goals/game

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

Wellington Phoenix FC 18 games · Avg 3.3 goals Central Coast Mariners FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-01-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2024-11-10 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–3 Wellington Phoenix FC 2024-04-06 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2024-02-06 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2023-02-24 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Jan	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	0–0	D
20 Jan	Macarthur FC	A	2–1	W
15 Jan	Sydney FC	H	0–0	D
11 Jan	Adelaide United FC	H	1–2	L
03 Jan	Melbourne City FC	A	0–2	L
28 Dec	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	2–1	W

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Jan	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–0	D
17 Jan	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	3–1	W
11 Jan	Sydney FC	A	1–4	L
03 Jan	Brisbane Roar FC	A	3–1	W
31 Dec	Melbourne City FC	H	1–1	D
28 Dec	Auckland FC	H	1–4	L

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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wellington Phoenix FC to score. At the same time, Central Coast Mariners FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
15' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
20' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
23' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Paulo Retre on 23 minutes.
28' It looks like no one’s ball. Wellington Phoenix FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
38' 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.
43' 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.
48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
50' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. Diesel Herrington gets a card.
55' Nathan Paull, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
60' Central Coast Mariners FC is showing some good football. However, Central Coast Mariners FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
61' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Alou Kuol has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Edmondson to step up.
66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
69' Matt Sheridan was booked on 69.
70' The whistle greets Diesel Herrington as he departs to be replaced by Sasha Kuzevski.
71' Christian Theoharous makes way for Abdelelah Faisal at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
76' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
80' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Arthur De Lima has done his job and it is now time for Vitor Feijao to step up.
85' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — Hideki Ishige exits the field as Luke Supyk enters on 85.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Harrison Steele on 90 minutes.
The points are shared — Wellington Phoenix FC 0-0 Central Coast Mariners FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giancarlo Italiano

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

15
Storm Roux
7
Christian Theoharous ↓ Abdelelah Faisal 71'
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Ryan Edmondson 61'
16
Harrison Steele
24
Diesel Herrington ↓ Sasha Kuzevski 70'
40
Dylan Peraic-Cullen
33
Nathan Paull
10
Mikael Doka
3
Brian Kaltak
36
Haine Eames
35
Arthur De Lima ↓ Vitor Feijao 80'

Bench

99
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 61'
1
Adam Pavlesic
27
Sasha Kuzevski ↑ 70'
44
Lucas Scicluna
11
Vitor Feijao ↑ 80'
21
Abdelelah Faisal ↑ 71'

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
Oskar Zawada	2
Louis Fenton	2

Head to Head

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

2025-01-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-01-20 Macarthur FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2025-01-15 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Sydney FC D 2025-01-11 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC L 2025-01-03 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2024-12-28 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2025-01-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-01-17 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2025-01-11 Sydney FC 4–1 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2025-01-03 Brisbane Roar FC 1–3 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2024-12-31 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2024-12-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–4 Auckland FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.41 Wellington Phoenix FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.31 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

I would bet for: Wellington Phoenix FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Wellington Phoenix FC40% Draw28% Central Coast Mariners FC32%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 2.72

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw

68%

Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC

60%

Wellington Phoenix FC or Central Coast Mariners FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Wellington Phoenix FC28% Draw47% Central Coast Mariners FC25%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.1%

0 – 0

Actual

1 – 0

8.3%

2 – 1

8.2%

1 – 2

7.7%

0 – 1

7.6%

2 – 0

6.4%

0 – 2

5.5%

2 – 2

5.4%

3 – 1

3.9%

1 – 3

3.4%

3 – 0

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap	Wellington Phoenix FC covers	Push	Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	11%	82%
-1.5	18%	—	82%
-1	18%	20%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	18%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	10%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✗

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✗

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