Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Nov 2025

A-League Betting Preview: Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix

Central Coast Mariners host Wellington Phoenix in this A-League encounter at Industree Group Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:00 on Sunday 2 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Both Teams Capable of Scoring

Central Coast and Wellington both look capable of scoring when it comes to this contest, with readers recommended to visit the Both Teams to Score market and wager BTTS Yes at an appealing -159.

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Goalless Draw in Most Recent H2H

Central Coast Mariners lost away from home in their last game. Sydney FC won 2-0 at Leichhardt Oval. Warren Moon's men recorded one shot on target and had 50% possession.

Wellington Phoenix won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 victory against Brisbane Roar at Sky Stadium. The Nix boasted 64% possession and had five shots on goal, with Kazuki Nagasawa and Carlo Armiento on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

A 0-0 draw occurred in the last head-to-head when Wellington hosted Coast at the Sky Stadium. The past 10 H2H matches have featured four draws and three wins for each team.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Wellington	2	1	1	0	4	3	1	4:3	4
10	Central Coast	2	1	0	1	3	4	-1	3:4	3

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts. Coast have had 43.3% possession and 4.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.4 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.0 corners.

Top goalscorers are Nicholas Duarte and Arthur De Lima on 2 goals, while Alfie McCalmont has bagged 1. Harrison Steele, Bailey Brandtman and Mikael Doka have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Wellington have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 3.3 shots on goal, 7.7 attempts and 1.4 goals. Giancarlo Italiano's team average 47.9% possession, 3.0 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 14.6 attempts and 7.0 shots on goal.

Kosta Barbarouses has top scored with 3, while Kazuki Nagasawa, Carlo Armiento and Corban Piper are next on 2. Tim Payne has managed to clock up 5 assists in the last 10 games.

Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

The stats suggest that we’ll see both teams finding the net, with this A-League clash set to feature goals. We find the odds of -159 attractive when it comes to the BTTS Yes option.

The latest injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.

Key Central Coast vs Wellington Phoenix league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 5 straight Central Coast games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Central Coast games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Central Coast games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Wellington games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Wellington games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Wellington games.

BTTS Yes Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 61.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -159 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Central Coast 2 - 1 Wellington

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Central Coast to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +600, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Arthur De Lima to Score +215

Arthur De Lima (Central Coast) has scored three goals in his past five A-League games on home soil. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +215.

Latest Arthur De Lima Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+215

First

+525

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Corners Prediction

Central Coast Under 5.5 Corners -116

In the past 10 Central Coast games, there’s been 8 occasions where they’ve not covered the 5.5 corners line, with Wellington conceding under 5.5 corners in four consecutive matches. We’re expecting Coast to fall short of the mark, with odds of -116 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Central Coast

Total

9.30 4.30 5.00

Home

11.70 5.60 6.10

Away

6.60 2.80 3.80

Wellington

Total

8.30 3.00 5.30

Home

9.60 3.90 5.70

Away

8.50 2.30 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-106

Under 10.5

-133

Central Coast Corners

Over 5.5

-128

Under 5.5

-116

Wellington Corners

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-141

Most Corners

1

-164

X

+650

2

+170

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Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Expecting Close Encounter

The bookies have betting odds of +132 for Central Coast Mariners to win this A-League clash, while you could instead opt for Wellington Phoenix at +180, with the draw being the third Full-Time Result option at +250.

If you fancy Coast to win, then the -102 for them on the Asian Handicap -0.25 is a potential wager. You get a full payout if they beat Wellington and half your stake back if it ends in a draw.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -159.

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Full-Time Result

1

+132

X

+250

2

+180

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+125

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-270

12

-400

X2

-189

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

+102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-102

2 Hcp +0.25

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-104

Over 2.5

-130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+112

Nicholas Duarte Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Nicholas Duarte is +500 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Nicholas Duarte (Central Coast)

First

+195

Anytime

+500

Arthur De Lima (Central Coast)

First

+215

Anytime

+525

Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Nikola Mileusnic (Wellington)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Luke Supyk (Wellington)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast)

First

+325

Anytime

+800

Christian Theoharous (Central Coast)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Abdullah Faisal (Central Coast)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Hideki Ishige (Wellington)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Haine Eames (Central Coast)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Ramy Najjarine (Wellington)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Luke Brooke-Smith (Wellington)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Alfie McCalmont (Central Coast)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Bradley Tapp (Central Coast)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Harrison Steele (Central Coast)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Fin Conchie (Wellington)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Paulo Retre (Wellington)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues (Wellington)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Lucas Mauragis (Central Coast)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Storm Roux (Central Coast)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Alex Rufer (Wellington)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Corban Piper (Wellington)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Matt Sheridan (Wellington)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Five Home Defeats for Coast in Previous Ten

Coast have finished with five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.50.

Wellington haven’t won any of their past three away games. The Nix have six defeats, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

Wellington were 3-0 victors against Coast last time out at Industree Group Stadium. The previous 7 H2H matches at Industree Group Stadium have seen Wellington win four times, one draw and two Coast triumphs.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Central Coast Mariners Home Stats		2-3-5	3.90	1.40	2.50	9	1	8	2
Wellington Phoenix Away Stats		2-2-6	3.30	1.10	2.20	6	4	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Central Coast vs Wellington team news beforehand. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed A-League lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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