Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 24, 2023 at 08:45 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix?
Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix drew 1-1 on February 24, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 12′J. McGarryCentral Coast Mariners
- 90′O. ZawadaWellington Phoenix
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
4-4-2- 98Marco Túlio
- 9J. Cummings
- 7S. Silvera
- 4J. Nisbet
- 6M. Balard
- 11B. Nkololo
- 5J. McGarry
- 18J. Farrell
- 3B. Kaltak
- 15S. Roux
- 20D. Vukovic
Wellington Phoenix
4-4-2- 9O. Zawada
- 31Yan Sasse
- 11B. Kraev
- 5S. Ugarković
- 14A. Rufer
- 10D. Ball
- 19S. Sutton
- 21J. Laws
- 4S. Wootton
- 6T. Payne
- 20O. Sail
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2023 | Western United(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Central Coast Mariners wins, 1 draw, 2 Wellington Phoenix wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 0-4 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 5-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 0-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners on Jan 22, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 14/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
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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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy