Wellington Phoenix 3-1 Central Coast Mariners final score - 20 December 2025, A-League

Throw-in for Wellington close to the penalty box.

Free kick for Wellington in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Central Coast goal kick.

Timothy Danaskos signals a throw-in for Wellington, close to Central Coast's area.

Paulo Retre is replacing Ramy Najjarine for Wellington at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Timothy Danaskos signals a throw-in for Wellington, close to Central Coast's area.

Corner awarded to Central Coast.

Throw-in for Central Coast in their own half.

Timothy Danaskos signals a Wellington throw-in in Central Coast's half.

Can Central Coast get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Wellington's half?

Throw-in for Wellington in the half of Central Coast.

Can Wellington capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Central Coast's half?

Bailey Brandtman is on a sub for Harry Steele for Central Coast.

Warren Moon is making the team's fourth substitution at Wellington Regional Stadium with Nicholas Duarte replacing James Sabit.

Wellington's Ramy Najjarine looks ok and returns to the pitch.

The match at Wellington Regional Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Ramy Najjarine, who is down injured.

Diesel Herrington (Central Coast) gets a yellow card.

Wellington awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Timothy Danaskos awards Wellington a goal kick.

Wellington have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Central Coast close to the penalty box.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Wellington.

Corner awarded to Wellington.

Fin Conchie is replacing Eze Ifeanyi for the home team.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Wellington in their own half.

Wellington needs to be cautious. Central Coast have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in high up the field for Central Coast in Wellington.

Wellington drives forward and Matt Sheridan gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Wellington have a dangerous throw-in.

Timothy Danaskos awards the away team a throw-in.

Goal kick for Wellington at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Central Coast's Ryan Edmondson attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Ball safe as Wellington is awarded a throw-in in their half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Wellington.

Wellington to take a throw-in in Central Coast territory.

Throw-in for Central Coast at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Wellington awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Wellington.

Timothy Danaskos signals a free kick to Wellington in their own half.

The away team have replaced Christian Theoharous with Ryan Edmondson. This is the third substitution made today by Warren Moon.

Central Coast make their second substitution with Diesel Herrington replacing Will Kennedy.

Timothy Danaskos awards Wellington a goal kick.

Central Coast have been awarded a corner by Timothy Danaskos.

Wellington have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick Central Coast.

Free kick for Central Coast in their own half.

Free kick for Central Coast in the half of Wellington.

Goal! Wellington extend their lead to 3-1 through Carlo Armiento. Great play from Corban Piper to set up the goal.

Wellington to take a throw-in in Central Coast territory.

Manjrekar James smashes in a penalty at Wellington Regional Stadium. The score is now 2-1.

James Sabit grabs a goal to bring things level at 1-1 at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Ball goes out of play for a Central Coast goal kick.

Wellington awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Wellington at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Timothy Danaskos signals a free kick to Central Coast.

The first-half has come to a close in Wellington.

Central Coast have a goal kick.

Wellington have been awarded a corner by Timothy Danaskos.

Can Wellington get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Central Coast's half?

Ball safe as Central Coast is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Corner awarded to Wellington.

Throw-in for Central Coast in the half of Wellington.

Miguel Di Pizio is on a sub for Alfie John McCalmont for Central Coast.

Timothy Danaskos waits before resuming play because Alfie John McCalmont for Central Coast is still down.

Corner awarded to Central Coast.

Throw-in for Central Coast close to the penalty box.

Corban Piper scores to make it 1-0 at Wellington Regional Stadium. Kazuki Nagasawa instrumental with a fine assist.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Wellington.

Wellington needs to be cautious. Central Coast have an attacking throw-in.

Timothy Danaskos signals a free kick to Central Coast.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Central Coast have a goal kick.

Goal kick for Central Coast at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Throw-in for Wellington in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Central Coast goal kick.

Timothy Danaskos awards Wellington a goal kick.

In Wellington a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Timothy Danaskos signals a throw-in for Central Coast, close to Wellington's area.

Timothy Danaskos signals a Central Coast throw-in in Wellington's half.

Can Central Coast capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Wellington's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in Wellington.

Can Wellington get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Central Coast's half?

Throw-in for Wellington at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Throw-in high up the field for Wellington in Wellington.

Wellington have been awarded a corner by Timothy Danaskos.

Free kick Wellington.

The home team replace Joshua Oluwayemi with Eamonn McCarron.

Wellington's Matt Sheridan gets in a shot on goal at Wellington Regional Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Timothy Danaskos signals a Central Coast throw-in in Wellington's half.

Wellington awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Central Coast in the half of Wellington.

Timothy Danaskos awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Wellington in the half of Central Coast.

Central Coast to take a throw-in in Wellington territory.

Timothy Danaskos signals a free kick to Wellington in their own half.

Wellington will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Central Coast.

Corner awarded to Central Coast.

Central Coast Mariners's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Wellington Phoenix FC's.

In A-League, Central Coast Mariners has better performance than Wellington Phoenix FC.

Did you know that Wellington Phoenix FC scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Wellington Phoenix FC scores 1 goals when playing at home and Central Coast Mariners scores 1.07 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in A-League.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Wellington Phoenix FC and Central Coast Mariners is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Wellington Phoenix FC and Central Coast Mariners is 1.6.

Wellington Phoenix FC scores 1 goals in a match against Central Coast Mariners and Central Coast Mariners scores 0.6 goals against Wellington Phoenix FC (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Wellington Phoenix FC won 1, Central Coast Mariners won 1, 3 draws.

When Central Coast Mariners is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Wellington Phoenix FC is down 0-1 home, they win 12% of their matches.

When Central Coast Mariners leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

When Wellington Phoenix FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Wellington Phoenix FC wins 18% of halftimes, Central Coast Mariners wins 26%.

Wellington Phoenix FC wins 1st half in 18% of their matches, Central Coast Mariners in 26% of their matches.

Wellington Phoenix FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 9 matches.

Ifeanyi Eze is Wellington Phoenix FC's top scorer with 3 goals. Alfie John Mccalmont has scored 2 times for Central Coast Mariners.

Central Coast Mariners haven't scored in 1 of their 3 away matches in A-League this season.

Wellington Phoenix FC haven't scored in 1 of their 5 home matches in A-League this season.

When playing at home, Wellington Phoenix FC have not lost to Central Coast Mariners in their last 4 encounters.

Central Coast Mariners haven't won in their last 4 games.

Last season's matches: 0-0 (Wellington Phoenix FC at home) and 0-3 (Central Coast Mariners at home).

During the last 55 meetings, Wellington Phoenix FC have won 22 times, there have been 12 draws while Central Coast Mariners have won 21 times.

During the last 29 meetings with Wellington Phoenix FC playing at home, Wellington Phoenix FC have won 12 times, there have been 8 draws while Central Coast Mariners have won 9 times.

The most common result of matches between Wellington Phoenix FC and Central Coast Mariners is 1-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Wellington Phoenix FC and Central Coast Mariners when Wellington Phoenix FC is playing at home is 0-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.