Aust. A-League
2025-12-21 - Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : Australia: A-League
Venue: Westpac Stadium
Sunday 21st December 2025, 1500hrs (GMT)
Wellington Phoenix will be desperate to avoid a third consecutive loss in the A-League on Sunday when they entertain fellow strugglers Central Coast Mariners at their Westpac Stadium having recently slipped to back-to-back defeats at the hands of Auckland FC and Newcastle Jets respectively.
The New Zealand hosts have managed to capture just two wins so far in this season’s A-League campaign, both of which though were on home soil with important victories gained over Brisbane Roar and Adelaide United, so home advantage just about seems to hold an edge for The Phoenix.
Indeed, Wellington possess a home record of 2-0-3 6/8 which is not exactly brilliant but it at least gives the hosts a chance of returning to winning ways this weekend.
Central Coast Mariners are above their upcoming hosts but only on goal difference as the visitors have found themselves in a very similar position to that of Wellington Phoenix, picking up just two wins in their opening eight games of this new term.
Wins against Newcastle Jets and Perth Glory have been Central Coast’s only highlights to date amongst two draws and also four defeats, but it’s The Mariners’ early form away from home which holds a few concerns for manager Warren Moon.
Central Coast possess a poor looking away record of 1-0-2 3/5 on the road which includes defeats at Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers respectively, so they are by no means guaranteed a result at the Westpac Stadium this Sunday.
The Betting Verdict
Wellington Phoenix are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Central Coast Mariners and home advantage here may see the hosts pick up a valuable win at good odds.
The Pick :
Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Central Coast Mariners
