Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 31, 2015 at 08:00 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 3-1 on December 31, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 27′Fábio FerreiraCentral Coast Mariners (pen.)
- 30′M. AustinCentral Coast Mariners
- 67′Blake PowellWellington Phoenix
- 70′M. NeillCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
- 6M. Austin
- 7Fábio Ferreira
- 9R. O'Donovan
- 8N. Montgomery
- 2S. Roux
- 3J. Rose
- 4J. Poscoliero
- 5H. Ascroft
- 21M. Neill
- 22J. McGing
- 40T. Heward-Belle
Wellington Phoenix
- 21R. Krishna
- 4R. Bonevacia
- 8Álex Gorrín
- 10Michael McGlinchey
- 11K. Appiah-Kubi
- 17Vince Lia
- 2Emmanuel Muscat
- 3J. Gulley
- 5T. Danaskos
- 22A. Durante
- 1G. Moss
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2015 | Sydney(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-5 | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2015 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2015 | Sydney(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Central Coast Mariners wins, 3 draws, 3 Wellington Phoenix wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 3-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 1-4 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 12, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix on Nov 8, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 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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