Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 12, 2019 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 3-2 on January 12, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 8′M. SimonCentral Coast Mariners (pen.)
- 21′Andrew HooleCentral Coast Mariners
- 48′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix (pen.)
- 58′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix (pen.)
- 65′D. WilliamsWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 0, 2 and 13.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2019 | Sydney(away) | 2-5 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 3-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners on Dec 15, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 0.9 and concede 2.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0 | 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 |
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