Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on March 25, 2012 at 03:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners?
Central Coast Mariners won 1-2 on March 25, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 44′J. SuttonCentral Coast Mariners
- 53′B. Ibini-IseiCentral Coast Mariners
- 81′L. BertosWellington Phoenix
Official lineup for Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wellington Phoenix
- 7L. Bertos
- 8P. Ifill
- 9Chris Greenacre
- 6T. Brown
- 17Vince Lia
- 21Dani Sanchez
- 2Emmanuel Muscat
- 3Tony Lochhead
- 18B. Sigmund
- 22A. Durante
- 1M. Paston
Central Coast Mariners
- 9B. Ibini-Isei
- 19J. Sutton
- 3J. Rose
- 7John Hutchinson
- 11O. Bozanic
- 14Michael McGlinchey
- 17T. Rogić
- 4P. Bojić
- 6P. Zwaanswijk
- 18A. Wilkinson
- 1M. Ryan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2012 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2012 | Gold Coast United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Sydney(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2012 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 11, 2012 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 26, 2012 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2012 | Gold Coast United(away) | 3-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Wellington Phoenix wins, 0 draws, 2 Central Coast Mariners wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2011 | Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix on Feb 18, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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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