The big picture

Wellington Phoenix come in 6th on the ladder with 4 points; Central Coast Mariners are 1st on 10. Central Coast Mariners are the side higher up the table.

Wellington Phoenix are 1–2–1 in A-League Women 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.3 against.

Central Coast Mariners are 3–0–1 in A-League Women 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 1 against.

Form

Wellington Phoenix have won one of their last five and most recently beat Adelaide United 2–0.

Central Coast Mariners have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Newcastle Jets 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2023: Wellington Phoenix 0, Central Coast Mariners 6.

Last time out (2025-26), Central Coast Mariners won 2–1 at Central Coast Stadium.

Central Coast Mariners have won the last six against Wellington Phoenix.

Biggest margin between these two: Central Coast Mariners by 2 goals in 2024-25 (2–0).

Players to watch

For Wellington Phoenix, watch Makala Woods (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Indiah-Paige Riley (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Central Coast Mariners, watch Talia Kapetanellis (1.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Skye Halmarick (0.8 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Porirua Park

Wellington Phoenix have won 6 of their last 15 at Porirua Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Central Coast Mariners go in as clear favourites.