Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 4, 2020 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners?
Wellington Phoenix won 2-1 on January 4, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 13′Gary HooperWellington Phoenix
- 29′D. BallWellington Phoenix
- 45′L. DeVereCentral Coast Mariners (o.g.)
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 4, 1 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2019 | Western United(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Sydney(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2019 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2019 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2019 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Sydney(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Western United(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners 2-8 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix on Mar 9, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 0.9 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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