Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: match statistics
Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wellington Phoenix played Central Coast Mariners in A-League (Australia). The match was played on 21 December 2025. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Wellington Phoenix: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Central Coast Mariners: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wellington Phoenix scores 1.25 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. Central Coast Mariners scores 1.13 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.33 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wellington Phoenix 88%, Central Coast Mariners 63%. Over 2.5: Wellington Phoenix 75%, Central Coast Mariners 50%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Wellington Phoenix has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.02. Wellington Phoenix: 15.0 shots per match, Central Coast Mariners: 8.8.
Match halves
Wellington Phoenix: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75. Central Coast Mariners: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Wellington Phoenix: 0-15 (3 goals). Central Coast Mariners: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
A-League: 2.33 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Wellington Phoenix | Central Coast Mariners | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.39 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Central Coast Mariners is 33% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Wellington Phoenix · 0.8 pts / match - Central Coast Mariners
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Wellington Phoenix is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.25 goals / match - Wellington Phoenix · 1.13 goals / match - Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.75 goals / match - Wellington Phoenix · 1.5 goals / match - Central Coast Mariners
Wellington Phoenix scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Central Coast Mariners keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).
Central Coast Mariners scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Wellington Phoenix keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Wellington Phoenix
Over / Under - Central Coast Mariners
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wellington Phoenix - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Central Coast Mariners - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Wellington Phoenix
Central Coast Mariners
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).
Teams vs league
| Wellington Phoenix | Liga | Central Coast Mariners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.33 | ▲ 2.63 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 88% | 46% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 44% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 32% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 62% | • 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 67% | ▲ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Wellington Phoenix 0 - 1 - 0 Central Coast Mariners. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners?
The A-League match finished Wellington Phoenix 3:1 Central Coast Mariners. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.25 goals per game on average and Central Coast Mariners 1.13. The A-League average is 2.33 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 88% of Wellington Phoenix's matches and 63% of Central Coast Mariners's.
What form are Wellington Phoenix and Central Coast Mariners in?
Over the last 5 games Wellington Phoenix have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Central Coast Mariners 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.