With their 5 point advantage in the league table, Wellington Phoenix fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Central Coast Mariners.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a A-League game only four days ago.
Wellington Phoenix form and stats
Overall A-League stats at home this season for Wellington Phoenix are 2-1-2 (wins-draw-losses).
Happy days for Wellington Phoenix in their previous game, a A-League match away at Western United (placed 4th) that ended with a 3-1 victory. Before that, Wellington Phoenix drew at home versus Sydney.
The Wellington Phoenix fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 5 matches. Wellington Phoenix's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Central Coast Mariners form and stats
Playing away, Central Coast Mariners have won 1 game, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats in the A-League this season. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Central Coast Mariners's last three away games as they have all been lost.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a A-League home defeat versus Perth Glory with 0-3 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Adelaide United.
The attacking power of Central Coast Mariners when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 5 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Central Coast Mariners have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Wellington Phoenix-Central Coast Mariners H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Wellington Phoenix 6 wins, Central Coast Mariners 3 wins, 1 draw. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Simon 7 goals |
Wellington Phoenix missing players
Central Coast Mariners missing players
| Wellington Phoenix | Central Coast Mariners | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 60% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 60% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| 5.5 | 5.6 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 4.3 | 3.4 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6.8 | 7.7 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 150 | 56 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 3 | 59 | 107 |
| 56 | 21 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 20 | 39 |
| 29% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 20% | 23% |
- Central Coast Mariners has the fewest matches over the total-line (2)
- Central Coast Mariners has the fewest points (3) away
- Central Coast Mariners has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Central Coast Mariners has the fewest scored goals (4) away
- Central Coast Mariners has the fewest scored goals (9)
- Central Coast Mariners has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2)
- Central Coast Mariners have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Central Coast Mariners have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Central Coast Mariners haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wellington Phoenix have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Wellington Phoenix have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wellington Phoenix haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 28 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 3 | Perth Glory | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | Western United | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 12 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 10 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 9 |
