Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Central Coast Mariners FC: result and goals
Wellington Phoenix beat Central Coast Mariners FC 2-0 on Sunday, 25 October 2026 in the A-League.
Goals: Rafael Durán 55', Corban Piper 57'.
Wellington Phoenix sit 1st on 6 points.
Central Coast Mariners FC sit 10th on 1 points.
Wellington Phoenix have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Central Coast Mariners FC have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Wellington Phoenix won 2, Central Coast Mariners FC won 1, 2 drawn.
- Competition
- A-League Men
- Kick-off
- Sunday, 25 October 2026, 02:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Sky Stadium, Wellington
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 90'+4'Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 90'+4'Attempt missed. Nathan Walker (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kazuki Nagasawa following a fast break.
- 90'+4'Attempt blocked. Luke Becvinovski (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Donnell with a cross.
- 90'+3'Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by James McGarry.
- 90'+2'Shumba Mutokoyi (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2'Foul by Shumba Mutokoyi (Central Coast Mariners).
- 90'+2'Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'Jesse Mantell (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1'Foul by Max Anderson (Wellington Phoenix).
- 90'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 87'Attempt blocked. Luke Becvinovski (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 87'Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by James McGarry.
- 84'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84'Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Luke Mitchell replaces Corban Piper.
- 84'Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Nathan Walker replaces Bryce Duke.
- 83'Delay in match because of an injury Noah McCann (Central Coast Mariners).
- 81'Attempt missed. Riley Bidois (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryce Duke following a fast break.
- 81'Shumba Mutokoyi (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'Foul by Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix).
- 80'Noah McCann (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80'Foul by Bryce Duke (Wellington Phoenix).
- 79'Noah McCann (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79'Foul by Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix).
- 79'Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Bill Tuiloma is caught offside.
- 78'Foul by Shumba Mutokoyi (Central Coast Mariners).
- 78'Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76'Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Luke Becvinovski is caught offside.
- 73'Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Oliver Lavale is caught offside.
- 73'Attempt blocked. Bryce Duke (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kazuki Nagasawa.
- 72'Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Max Naylor replaces Ali Auglah.
- 71'Foul by Jesse Mantell (Central Coast Mariners).
- 71'Bryce Duke (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70'Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Riley Bidois replaces Rafael Durán.
- 70'Attempt missed. Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
- 67'Attempt saved. Max Anderson (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners).
- 62'Attempt missed. James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Rufer.
- 62'Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Luke Becvinovski replaces Ty Mckibbin.
- 62'Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Shumba Mutokoyi replaces Bailey Brandtman.
- 61'Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Jesse Mantell replaces Haine Eames.
- 61'Attempt missed. Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 59'Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59'Foul by Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners).
- 59'Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59'Attempt blocked. Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryce Duke.
- 57'Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Central Coast Mariners 0. Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kazuki Nagasawa following a fast break.
- 57'Attempt saved. Rafael Durán (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners). Assisted by Bryce Duke.
- 55'Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Central Coast Mariners 0. Rafael Durán (Wellington Phoenix) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Sheridan with a cross.
- 54'Attempt saved. Bryce Duke (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners). Assisted by James McGarry with a cross.
- 52'Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Noah McCann.
- 51'Attempt blocked. Haine Eames (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 49'Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Ali Auglah is caught offside.
- 45'Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 0, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 45'Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Arthur De Lima replaces Alexander Bolton.
- 45'+3'First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 45'+1'Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1'Foul by Lukas Kelly-Heald (Wellington Phoenix).
- 45'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'Foul by Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners).
- 45'Lukas Kelly-Heald (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43'Foul by Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners).
- 43'Matthew Sheridan (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40'Delay in match because of an injury Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix).
- 39'Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39'Foul by Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix).
- 36'Attempt blocked. Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Sheridan with a cross.
- 35'Attempt blocked. Max Anderson (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James McGarry.
- 34'Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Alexander Bolton is caught offside.
- 34'Alexander Bolton (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34'Foul by Matthew Sheridan (Wellington Phoenix).
- 33'Attempt saved. Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henry Gray (Wellington Phoenix). Assisted by Alexander Bolton.
- 32'Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Bailey Brandtman is caught offside.
- 22'VAR Decision: No Goal Wellington Phoenix 0-0 Central Coast Mariners.
- 22'GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 22'Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Rafael Durán is caught offside.
- 19'Attempt blocked. Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 15'Attempt missed. Ty Mckibbin (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ali Auglah with a headed pass.
- 13'Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13'Foul by Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners).
- 10'Foul by Matthew Sheridan (Wellington Phoenix).
- 10'Lucas Mauragis (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7'Foul by Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix).
- 7'Noah McCann (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4'Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4'Foul by Chris Donnell (Central Coast Mariners).
- 3'Foul by Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix).
- 3'Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1'Foul by Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners).
- 1'James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Wellington Phoenix · 4-4-2
13Henry GrayG
18Lukas Kelly-HealdCD-L
28Bill TuilomaCD-R
23James McGarryLB
14Alex RuferCM-L
8Max AndersonCM-R
25Kazuki NagasawaLM
7Bryce DukeRM
9Rafael DuránCF-L
Substitutes
5Walter ScottSUB
24Xuan LokeSUB
35Luke James MitchellSUB
34Dylan Richard GardinerSUB
30Alby Kelly-HealdSUB
Central Coast Mariners FC · 4-1-4-1
30Andrew RedmayneG
12Noah MccannCD-L
3Diesel HerringtonCD-R
8Chris DonnellDM
5Lucas MauragisLB
51Ty MckibbinRB
6Haine EamesCM-L
39Alexander Jesse BoltonLM
Substitutes
43Luke BecvinovskiSUB
46Callum MccaskeySUB
41Shumba MutokoyiSUB
22Arthur De LimaSUB
50Jai AjanovicSUB
42Max Hamish NaylorSUB
45Jesse MantellSUB
Match stats
WELCCM
42.4Possession (%)57.6
14Shots6
5Shots on target2
1Corners2
10Fouls9
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Offsides5
1Saves3
Last 5 matches
Wellington Phoenix
W@ Melbourne Victory1-05 Apr 2026
L@ Melbourne City FC2-012 Apr 2026
WWestern Sydney Wanderers FC2-118 Apr 2026
L@ Macarthur FC4-024 Apr 2026
WMelbourne Victory2-118 Oct 2026
Central Coast Mariners FC
L@ Vanuatu United3-29 Sept 2026
L@ Vanuatu United1-012 Sept 2026
L@ Western Sydney Wanderers FC5-126 Sept 2026
LAPIA Leichhardt Tigers FC4-210 Oct 2026
DNewcastle Jets2-217 Oct 2026
Head-to-head record
2
Wellington
2
Draws
1
CC Mariners
Last meetings
21 Dec 2025Wellington Phoenix3 – 1Central Coast Mariners FC
2 Nov 2025Central Coast Mariners FC1 – 1Wellington Phoenix
25 Jan 2025Wellington Phoenix0 – 0Central Coast Mariners FC
10 Nov 2024Central Coast Mariners FC0 – 3Wellington Phoenix
6 Apr 2024Central Coast Mariners FC2 – 1Wellington Phoenix
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wellington | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 | WLWLW |
| 2 |  Western Sydney | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 | DW |
| 3 |  Macarthur | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | WD |
| 4 |  Sydney FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | DW |
| 5 |  Brisbane | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | W |
| 6 |  Auckland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | WL |
| 7 |  Newcastle Jets | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | DD |
| 8 |  Melbourne V | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | LD |
| 9 |  Melbourne C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | LD |
| 10 |  CC Mariners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | LLLLD |
| 11 |  Adelaide Utd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 12 |  Perth Glory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | LL |
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FAQ
What was the score in Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners FC?
Wellington Phoenix beat Central Coast Mariners FC 2-0 on Sunday 25 October (A-League).
Who scored in Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners FC?
Goals: Rafael Durán 55' and Corban Piper 57'.
When do Wellington Phoenix play next?
Wellington Phoenix play Newcastle Jets on Saturday 31 October at 04:00 (UK time).
When do Central Coast Mariners FC play next?
Central Coast Mariners FC play Melbourne Victory on Sunday 1 November at 04:00 (UK time).
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