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
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(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| 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 8th in A-League (33 points from 26 matches) and Central Coast Mariners sit 9th (32 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