Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 23, 2018 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix?
Central Coast Mariners won 1-0 on February 23, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 45′D. De SilvaCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
4-2-3-1- 12T. Buhagiar
- 27Petros Skapetis
- 4J. McGing
- 10D. De Silva
- 7Andrew Hoole
- 6T. Hiariej
- 23W. Brama
- 2S. Roux
- 5Antony Golec
- 15Baró
- 1B. Kennedy
Wellington Phoenix
4-3-3- 21R. Krishna
- 9Andrija Kaluđerović
- 7N. Burns
- 18S. Singh
- 23M. Ridenton
- 8M. Ljujić
- 6D. Fox
- 3S. Galloway
- 19Thomas Doyle
- 22A. Durante
- 40T. Velaphi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Central Coast Mariners wins, 1 draw, 3 Wellington Phoenix wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 1-4 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 3-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 1-3 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix on Dec 31, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.2 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Central Coast Mariners sit 9th in A-League (32 points from 26 matches) and Wellington Phoenix sit 8th (33 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 48 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 42 | 32 |
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