Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 14, 2017 at 06:35 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners?
Wellington Phoenix won 1-0 on January 14, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 9′Michael McGlincheyWellington Phoenix
Official lineup for Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wellington Phoenix
4-4-2- 99Shane Smeltz
- 9K. Barbarouses
- 8Álex Gorrín
- 4R. Bonevacia
- 17Vince Lia
- 10Michael McGlinchey
- 2J. Tratt
- 19Thomas Doyle
- 22A. Durante
- 13Marco Rossi
- 1G. Moss
Central Coast Mariners
4-2-3-1- 11C. Pain
- 13K. Appiah-Kubi
- 7Fábio Ferreira
- 9R. O'Donovan
- 14A. Berry
- 22J. McGing
- 16L. Rose
- 8N. Montgomery
- 3S. Galloway
- 2S. Roux
- 20P. Izzo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Dec 18, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wellington Phoenix wins, 1 draw, 2 Central Coast Mariners wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 3-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 1-3 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 3-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners on Dec 10, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.2 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 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 |
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