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
Official lineup for Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wellington Phoenix
4-4-2- 9O. Zawada
- 10D. Ball
- 11B. Kraev
- 23C. Lewis
- 14A. Rufer
- 7K. Barbarouses
- 12L. Mauragis
- 21J. Laws
- 6T. Payne
- 17C. Elliot
- 20O. Sail
Central Coast Mariners
4-4-2- 98Marco Túlio
- 21M. Ruhs
- 7S. Silvera
- 13H. Steele
- 4J. Nisbet
- 11B. Nkololo
- 18J. Farrell
- 3B. Kaltak
- 25N. Triantis
- 15S. Roux
- 20D. Vukovic
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 wins, 1 draw, 3 Central Coast Mariners wins.
| 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 2nd in A-League (3 points from 1 match) and Central Coast Mariners sit 4th (1 point from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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