Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 22, 2023 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners?
Wellington Phoenix won 2-1 on January 22, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 32′A. RuferWellington Phoenix
- 40′O. ZawadaWellington Phoenix
- 90′B. NkololoCentral Coast Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Adelaide United(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 0-4 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 5-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 0-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners on Oct 16, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 2.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
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