Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix FC, 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenAbout
Central Coast Mariners are hosting Wellington Phoenix FC
at Central Coast Stadium, New South Wales, Australia, starting on
. The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.
Match Commentary
- 4': Ifeanyi Eze (Wellington Phoenix FC) Goal at 4'
- 18': Anaru Cassidy (Wellington Phoenix FC) Substitution at 18'
- 45': Luke Brooke-Smith (Wellington Phoenix FC) Substitution at 45'
- 52': Sabit Ngor (Central Coast Mariners) Goal at 52'
- 62': Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 62'
- 72': Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix FC) Substitution at 72'
- 75': Harrison Steele (Central Coast Mariners) Yellow Card at 75'
- 76': Arthur De Lima (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 76'
- 84': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 84'
Statistics
 WEL |
CCM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 7 |
| 54.9 | Possession | 45.1 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: Central Coast Stadium
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 4,813
Venue: Central Coast Stadium
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 4,813
A-League Men Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland FC | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Macarthur FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Newcastle Jets | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Central Coast Mariners (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Andrew Redmayne (GK) |
| 3 | Nathan Paull |
| 26 | Bradley Tapp |
| 5 | Lucas Mauragis |
| 15 | Storm Roux |
| 10 | Miguel Di Pizio |
| 8 | Alfie McCalmont |
| 16 | Harrison Steele  |
| 9 | Ryan Edmondson |
| 11 | Sabit Ngor |
| 14 | Nicholas Duarte |
Wellington Phoenix FC (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Oluwayemi (GK) |
| 15 | Isaac Hughes |
| 27 | Matthew Sheridan |
| 14 | Alex Rufer |
| 18 | Lukas Kelly-Heald |
| 24 | Xuan Loke |
| 9 | Hideki Ishige |
| 25 | Kazuki Nagasawa |
| 11 | Carlo Armiento |
| 5 | Fin Conchie |
| 7 | Ifeanyi Eze |
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