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Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners FC: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
A-League Men, Sunday, 25 October 2026: Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners FC. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- A-League Men
- Date
- Sunday, 25 October 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 02:00
- Venue
- Sky Stadium, Wellington
- TV / streaming
- ESPN+ (United States)
Match overview
A-League Men action on Sunday, 25 October 2026 sees Wellington Phoenix take on Central Coast Mariners FC, with kick-off at 02:00 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at Sky Stadium in Wellington. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows Wellington Phoenix in 3rd place (3 points from 1 match) and Central Coast Mariners FC in 7th place (1 point from 1 match). Wellington Phoenix hold a 2 points advantage over Central Coast Mariners FC in the standings.
Wellington Phoenix have scored 2 goals and conceded 1 goal in the league, a goal difference of +1. Central Coast Mariners FC have scored 2 goals and conceded 2 goals in the league, a goal difference of 0.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| 2 | Macarthur FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Brisbane Roar FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Auckland FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 |
| 7 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Recent form
Wellington Phoenix: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-W-L-W), scoring 5 goals and conceding 8 goals.
Central Coast Mariners FC: 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-L-L-D), scoring 7 goals and conceding 15 goals. Central Coast Mariners FC are without a win in 5 matches.
Wellington Phoenix arrive in better form, taking 9 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 1 for Central Coast Mariners FC.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 18 Oct | Melbourne Victory | H | 2-1 | W |
| Wellington Phoenix | 24 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 0-4 | L |
| Wellington Phoenix | 18 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2-1 | W |
| Wellington Phoenix | 12 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0-2 | L |
| Wellington Phoenix | 5 Apr | Melbourne Victory | A | 1-0 | W |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 17 Oct | Newcastle Jets | H | 2-2 | D |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 10 Oct | APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC | H | 2-4 | L |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 Sept | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1-5 | L |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 12 Sept | Vanuatu United | A | 0-1 | L |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 9 Sept | Vanuatu United | A | 2-3 | L |
Head-to-head
We hold 2 meetings between the two sides. The record stands at 1 win for Wellington Phoenix, 0 wins for Central Coast Mariners FC and 1 draw. The most recent meeting came on Sunday, 21 December 2025: Wellington Phoenix 3-1 Central Coast Mariners FC.
Across 2 meetings, the sides have produced 6 goals, an average of 3 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Wellington Phoenix | 3-1 | Central Coast Mariners FC |
| 2 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | 1-1 | Wellington Phoenix |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Wellington Phoenix averaged 1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per game, while Central Coast Mariners FC averaged 1.4 scored and 3 conceded.
Central Coast Mariners FC have the sharper recent attack, averaging 1.4 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Wellington Phoenix have been harder to score against, conceding 1.6 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States).
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