Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
J. Oluwayemi🔄C. Piper⚽
A. McCalmont🔄S. James Ngor⚽Ramy NajjarineM. JamesC. Armiento⚽W. Kennedy🔄C. Theoharous🔄I. Eze🔄Diesel Herrington🟨S. James Ngor🔄H. Steele🔄R. Najjarine🔄Wellington Phoenix beat Central Coast Mariners 3-1 on Sunday 21 December 2025 in an A-League fixture. The sides went in level at 1-1. On the numbers, Central Coast Mariners saw more of the ball (56%), while the shot count was 9 for Wellington Phoenix and 11 for Central Coast Mariners.
C. Piper (36'), M. James (49') and C. Armiento (52') got on the scoresheet for Wellington Phoenix. For Central Coast Mariners, S. James Ngor (45') was on target.
A clean sweep for our tipsters, with all five tips on this match winning: both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.
The head-to-head covers 41 games since February 2012, and Wellington Phoenix have won 17, Central Coast Mariners have taken 14 and ten were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners prediction page.
3W 2D 5L1.10 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Wellington PhoenixHome | Rating | Central Coast MarinersAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,419 | Overall | 1,461 |
| 1,507 | Match venue | 1,521 |
| 1,507 | At home | 1,495 |
| 1,445 | Away | 1,521 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,416 | Attack | 1,449 |
| 1,496 | Defence | 1,496 |
| 1,439 | Home attack | 1,471 |
| 1,438 | Away attack | 1,485 |
| 1,537 | Home defence | 1,494 |
| 1,494 | Away defence | 1,540 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,077 | Goal environment | 2,057 |
| 1,717 | Home goals | 1,798 |
| 1,860 | Away goals | 1,758 |
| 1,510 | Possession | 1,491 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,511 | Set-piece attack | 1,491 |
| 1,510 | Set-piece defence | 1,491 |
| 1,492 | Close games | 1,508 |
| 1,396 | Winning margin | 1,434 |
Match venue compares Wellington Phoenix at home with Central Coast Mariners away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Wellington Phoenix1:1Central Coast Mariners1:1
Mr CertaintyWonThe pickBTTS Yes
Two sides languishing in the bottom half of the A-League table meet in what promises to be a closely contested but leaky defensive affair. Wellington Phoenix, sitting 11th with 8 points, host Central Coast Mariners, 9th also on 8 points, in a match where both teams desperately…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickBTTS Yes
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Value VinnyWonThe pickBTTS Yes
Two sides languishing in the bottom half of the A-League table meet in Wellington, and while the league position suggests mediocrity, the numbers scream opportunity. Wellington Phoenix sit 11th with 8 points, while Central Coast Mariners are 9th, also on 8 points. On paper, it's…
PajimonWonThe pickBTTS Yes
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The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
Alright, let's talk about the kind of football that gets The Big O excited! We've got Wellington Phoenix hosting Central Coast Mariners in what the table says is a clash between 11th and 9th. But forget the positions—this matchup has all the ingredients for a goal-fest, and I'm…
