Australia - A-LeagueWestpac StadiumData current as of 21 October 2026

Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: match statistics

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Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Wellington Phoenix play Central Coast Mariners in A-League (Australia). The match date is 25 October 2026. Venue: Westpac Stadium.

Current form

Wellington Phoenix: 1-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Central Coast Mariners: 0-1-0, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Wellington Phoenix scores 2.00 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Central Coast Mariners scores 2.00 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.80 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Wellington Phoenix 100%, Central Coast Mariners 100%. Over 2.5: Wellington Phoenix 100%, Central Coast Mariners 100%. League level: BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 80%.

xG, shots and style

Central Coast Mariners has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.19. Wellington Phoenix: 9.0 shots per match, Central Coast Mariners: 14.0.

Match halves

Wellington Phoenix: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. Central Coast Mariners: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Wellington Phoenix: 0-15 (1 goals). Central Coast Mariners: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

A-League: 2.80 goals per match, BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 80%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.87)
(3.94)
(4.05)

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.

Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
2Goals scored / match2
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
1Goals conceded / match2
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
38%Average possession41%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
4Shots on target / match5
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9Shots per match14
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
4Shots on target5
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
22.2%Shot conversion14.3%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
38%Possession41%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
1.19xG for1.41
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0.77xG against1.92
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners

Shooting quality

Wellington Phoenix: Counter-attackingCentral Coast Mariners: Counter-attacking
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
Accuracy (shots on target)44%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.500.40

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.

Wellington Phoenix is 200% better for: last-5 form.

3 pts / match - Wellington Phoenix · 1 pts / match - Central Coast Mariners

Wellington Phoenix
W
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.19Opponent xG: 0.77BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%
Central Coast Mariners
D
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W100% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 away
0-0-0
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.41Opponent xG: 1.92BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

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 100% better for: goals conceded per match.

1 goals / match - Wellington Phoenix · 2 goals / match - Central Coast Mariners

Wellington Phoenix scoring profile: very strong

Wellington Phoenix scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Central Coast Mariners keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).

Central Coast Mariners scoring profile: very strong

Central Coast Mariners scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Wellington Phoenix keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).

2Goals scored (season)2
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
1Goals conceded (season)2
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
3Average goals in match4
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
2Goals scored (last 5)2
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
1Goals conceded (last 5)2
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
100%2 goals100%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0%3 goals0%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0%4 goals0%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0%2 goals100%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0%3 goals0%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0%4 goals0%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners

* 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.

100%
Wellington Phoenix - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.1 of 1 matches
100%
Central Coast Mariners - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.1 of 1 matches
80%
League average

Goal patterns

100%BTTS at half-time0%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
100%Scored in both halves100%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners

BTTS and goal count

100%Min. 3 goals and BTTS100%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
100%BTTS - last 5100%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners

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)

Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
100%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time100%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners

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.

Central Coast Mariners is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / match - Wellington Phoenix · 3 pts / match - Central Coast Mariners

Wellington Phoenix - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing
Central Coast Mariners - half-time state
100% leading0% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per match (1st half)3
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
1Goals scored (1st half)1
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
1Goals conceded (1st half)0
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
2Average goals (1st half)1
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0%Clean sheet before half-time100%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0%No goal before half-time0%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners

After half-time (2nd half)

3Points per match (2nd half)0
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
1Goals scored (2nd half)1
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0Goals conceded (2nd half)2
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
1Average goals (2nd half)3
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
100%Clean sheet after half-time0%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners
0%No goal after half-time0%
Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners

Wellington Phoenix - second-half results

100% W0% D0% L
1
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time-1.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Central Coast Mariners - second-half results

0% W0% D100% L
3
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
0
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
3.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+2.0

Concedes 2.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Wellington Phoenix - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.003.00
Goals scored / match1.01.0
Goals conceded / match1.00.0
Average goals in match2.01.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals100%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet0%100%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 100% - Half-time goals total: 1
Central Coast Mariners - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match3.000.00
Goals scored / match1.01.0
Goals conceded / match0.02.0
Average goals in match1.03.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%100%
Clean sheet100%0%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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.

Wellington Phoenix
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Central Coast Mariners
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
1
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). 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

3.50
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
2.0 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
125%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
100%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-14%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Wellington Phoenix

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.42
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.58
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.81
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
100%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 50% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

Central Coast Mariners

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.51
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.59
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
200%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
111%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 50% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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 PhoenixLigaCentral Coast Mariners
Average goals in match▲ 3.002.80▲ 4.00
Both teams scored▲ 100%80%▲ 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 100%80%▲ 100%
Clean sheets▼ 0%20%▼ 0%
Goal before half-time▲ 100%60%▲ 100%
Goal after half-time▲ 100%80%▲ 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.80
Average goals per match
80%
Both teams scored
80%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
20%
Clean sheets
1.80
Home goals / match
1.00
Away goals / match
+80%
Home attack advantage
+44%
Home defence advantage
+60%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
0%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
60%
2 goals
40%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Wellington Phoenix 1 - 1 - 0 Central Coast Mariners. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Wellington Phoenix FC
3 : 1
Central Coast Mariners FC
Central Coast Mariners FC
1 : 1
Wellington Phoenix FC

FAQ

When do Wellington Phoenix and Central Coast Mariners play?

Wellington Phoenix face Central Coast Mariners on 25 October 2026 in A-League at Westpac Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Wellington Phoenix and Central Coast Mariners?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Wellington Phoenix won 1, Central Coast Mariners won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners?

Wellington Phoenix score 2.00 goals per game on average and Central Coast Mariners 2.00. The A-League average is 2.80 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 80% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Wellington Phoenix's matches and 100% of Central Coast Mariners's.

What form are Wellington Phoenix and Central Coast Mariners in?

Over the last 5 games Wellington Phoenix have a 1-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Central Coast Mariners 0-1-0 (1.00 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.