Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction: Can the visiting team secure a win?

Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction and Odds on 02 November 2025

The Australia A-League Round 3 match between Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix will take off at Central Coast Stadium. Central Coast Mariners will aim to secure a win on their home soil and bounce back to winning ways, while Wellington Phoenix will aim to secure a win on the road and extend their previous win to two games. Let’s analyse previous results, overall performance, recent forms, and my betting opinion on how to place your bets.

Central Coast Mariners: Forms and Statistics

Central Coast Mariners will aim to bounce back to winning ways on their home soil following their last defeat. Last time out against Sydney FC, Central Coast Mariners suffered a defeat in a 0-2 match that was closed. Before the match, they were victorious against Newcastle Jets. During these games, they have scored three goals while conceding four. Central Coast Mariners have gained 3 points in 2 games, positioning them in 9th place in the league standings.

Central Coast Mariners Lineups

🔖Central Coast Mariners predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Dylan Peraic-Cullen

Defender players: Diesel Herrington, James Donachie, Nathan Paull, Lucas Mauragis

Midfielder players: Haine Eames, Alfie McCalmont, Harrison Steele, Arthur De Lima,

Attacking players: Nicholas Duarte, Bailey Brandtman

⛔️ Unavailable: Sainsbury (Achilles Tendon Injury)

👤 Head Coach: Jackson M.

Wellington Phoenix: Forms and Statistics

Wellington Phoenix will aim to secure a win on the road and extend their previous win to two games. During their last previous matchup against Brisbane Roar, Wellington Phoenix extended their unbeaten streak to two games in a 2-1 win. Before the match, they tied against Perth Glory. During these games, they have scored four goals while conceding three. Wellington Phoenix have gained 4 points in 2 games, positioning them in 2nd place in the league standings.

Wellington Phoenix Lineups

🔖 Wellington Phoenix predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Joshua Oluwayemi

Defender players: Tim Payne, Isaac Hughes, Mathew Sheridan

Midfielder players: Tze-Xuan Loke, Kazuki Nagasawa, Fin Conchie, Lukas Kelly-Heald

Attacking players: Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues, Hideki Ishige, Luke Brooke-Smith

⛔️ Unavailable: Alby Kelly-Heald (Lackinf Match Fitness)

👤 Head Coach: Italiano G.

Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix: Head-to-Head Statistics

Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix won one each during their last five games, and both teams tied in three games. However, both teams scored against one another in two of their last five games, and more than two goals were recorded in two games.

Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix: Betting Tips & Odds

• In four of their last five games between Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix, they have taken more than 9 corners against one another. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.66;
• In two of their last five games between Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix, they have had BTTS against one another. This option is provided on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.62;
• In two of their last five games between Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix, they have had over 2.5 goals against one another. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.79;
• In two of their last five games between Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix, they have had one goal at halftime against one another. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.74;
• In three of their last five games between Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix, they have ended in ties halftime against one another. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 2.15

Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix match Prediction 02 November 2025

Considering that Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix were able to concede in their previous matchup against their opponents, and since the home team will aim to secure a win and bounce back to winning ways on their home soil, while the visiting team will aim to secure a win on the road and extend their previous win to two games. Therefore, I expect both teams to find the net against one another, and I expect more than two goals. Meanwhile, since both teams are expected to showcase in front of the net, I expect both their defensive units to perform, and I expect more than nine corner kicks to be recorded.

Below are our predictions for this game.

Our match prediction: Over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.79 in the 1XBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: BTTS for a coefficient of 1.62 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Over 9 corner kicks either half for a coefficient of 1.66 in the Bet365 bookmaker.