Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on December 21, 2025 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners?
Wellington Phoenix won 3-1 on December 21, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 36′C. PiperWellington Phoenix
- 45′S. NgorCentral Coast Mariners
- 49′M. JamesWellington Phoenix (pen.)
- 52′C. ArmientoWellington Phoenix
Official lineup for Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wellington Phoenix
3-5-2- 3C. Piper
- 7I. Eze
- 11C. Armiento
- 25K. Nagasawa
- 14A. Rufer
- 20R. Najjarine
- 27M. Sheridan
- 18L. Kelly-Heald
- 4M. James
- 15I. Hughes
- 1J. Oluwayemi
Central Coast Mariners
4-3-3- 5L. Mauragis
- 11S. Ngor
- 7C. Theoharous
- 8A. McCalmont
- 26B. Tapp
- 16H. Steele
- 20W. Kennedy
- 3N. Paull
- 2J. Donachie
- 15S. Roux
- 30A. Redmayne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Auckland(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Macarthur(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Auckland(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Auckland(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Wellington Phoenix win, 3 draws, 2 Central Coast Mariners wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2025 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix 0-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners 0-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Wellington Phoenix | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix 0-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix on Nov 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wellington Phoenix sit 2nd in A-League (3 points from 1 match) and Central Coast Mariners sit 4th (1 point from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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