Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 17, 2015 at 07:30 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 April 17, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 11′N. FitzgeraldCentral Coast Mariners
- 35′Eddy BosnarCentral Coast Mariners
- 65′R. BonevaciaWellington Phoenix
- 79′K. CunninghamWellington Phoenix
- 90′K. CunninghamWellington Phoenix
Official lineup for Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wellington Phoenix
- 9N. Burns
- 21R. Krishna
- 4R. Bonevacia
- 8Álex Gorrín
- 10Michael McGlinchey
- 16L. Fenton
- 13Albert Riera
- 5M. Boxall
- 18B. Sigmund
- 22A. Durante
- 1G. Moss
Central Coast Mariners
- 23Isaka Aongor Cernak-Okanya
- 7John Hutchinson
- 8N. Montgomery
- 10A. Cáceres
- 11N. Fitzgerald
- 20A. Kalik
- 2S. Roux
- 3J. Rose
- 5Zachary Michael Anderson
- 25Eddy Bosnar
- 12L. Reddy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2015 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 29, 2015 | Sydney(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 22, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-6 | A-League |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 22, 2015 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wellington Phoenix wins, 2 draws, 2 Central Coast Mariners wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 1-4 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 12, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2013 | Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2013 | Central Coast Mariners 5-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners on Dec 13, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.5 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 2.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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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