Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on December 15, 2018 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 2-0 on December 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 9′L. FentonWellington Phoenix
- 45′S. SinghWellington Phoenix
Official lineup for Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wellington Phoenix
3-4-1-2- 21R. Krishna
- 9N. Burns
- 13L. Cacace
- 18S. Singh
- 14A. Rufer
- 15M. Kopczyński
- 4Mandi
- 16L. Fenton
- 22A. Durante
- 27S. Taylor
- 1F. Kurto
Central Coast Mariners
3-4-2-1- 25J. Murray
- 11C. Pain
- 19M. Simon
- 13A. O'Neill
- 18M. Millar
- 4J. McGing
- 8Michael McGlinchey
- 15K. Rowles
- 3J. Clisby
- 20K. Cissé
- 12A. Pearce
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 1, 3 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 3-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix on Feb 23, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.0 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 10/15 | 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 |
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