Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix: result 2-8 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on March 9, 2019 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix?
Wellington Phoenix won 2-8 on March 9, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 8′S. GrahamWellington Phoenix (o.g.)
- 12′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix
- 21′D. WilliamsWellington Phoenix
- 45′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix
- 51′L. CacaceWellington Phoenix
- 57′S. SinghWellington Phoenix
- 59′L. FentonWellington Phoenix
- 61′J. ClisbyCentral Coast Mariners
- 69′S. MallonCentral Coast Mariners
- 88′S. SinghWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 1 wins, 2 draws and 12 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-5 | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2019 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2019 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2019 | Sydney(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2019 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Central Coast Mariners win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix 3-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners on Jan 12, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy