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Wellington Phoenix

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CEN

Central Coast Mariners

Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction

Over2.5 goals
89% confidence

Why we picked this for Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners

Our pick for Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners in A-League is Over 2.5 goals, with 89% confidence. Recent form: 2 of Wellington Phoenix's last 5 games went over 2.5 goals (2.8 goals per game in total), against 3 of 5 for Central Coast Mariners (3.8 per game). Form on its own doesn't settle this one: 5 of the 10 recent games went over 2.5, which is worth keeping in mind before backing Over 2.5.

The head-to-head points the other way: only 1 of their last 4 meetings finished over 2.5 goals. Older meetings say less about how these teams play now, so recent form counts for more in our numbers. At 89%, most of the recent evidence lands on this side of the line, which makes it one of our stronger calls. Final score: 3-2. The pick won.

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2.8
avg goals, Wellington Phoenix last 5
3.8
avg goals, Central Coast Mariners last 5
25%
last 4 H2H went over 2.5
5 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Wellington Phoenix
Western Sydney 2-3 Wellington Phoenix
Jan 08, 2019
Over 2.5✓
Adelaide United 0-0 Wellington Phoenix
Jan 05, 2019
Under 2.5✕
Melbourne Victory 1-1 Wellington Phoenix
Dec 28, 2018
Under 2.5✕
Wellington Phoenix 4-1 Brisbane Roar FC
Dec 22, 2018
Over 2.5✓
Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Central Coast Mariners
Dec 15, 2018
Under 2.5✕
Central Coast Mariners
Sydney 5-2 Central Coast Mariners
Jan 04, 2019
Over 2.5✓
Central Coast Mariners 1-4 Perth Glory
Dec 31, 2018
Over 2.5✓
Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Newcastle Jets
Dec 23, 2018
Over 2.5✓
Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Central Coast Mariners
Dec 15, 2018
Under 2.5✕
Western Sydney 2-0 Central Coast Mariners
Dec 07, 2018
Under 2.5✕

Last 4 meetings

Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Dec 15, 2018Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners2-0
Under 2.5✕
Feb 23, 2018Central Coast MarinersWellington Phoenix1-0
Under 2.5✕
Dec 31, 2017Central Coast MarinersWellington Phoenix0-0
Under 2.5✕
Nov 25, 2017Wellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners1-4
Over 2.5✓