Central Coast Mariners will host Wellington Phoenix on Monday for the Sixth Round of the 2021/22 A-League season.
Venue: Central Coast Stadium (Gosford)
Key Statistics – Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix
Central Coast Mariners have won two of their opening league games at home this season.
They kept two clean sheets in those games.
The hosts have scored seven goals and conceded four times in the league this season.
Wellington Phoenix have conceded ten goals in five league games this season – the most of any side in the league this season.
They have kept just one clean sheet in their last seven competitive games.
Head to head
Wellington Phoenix have the edge in this tie having won seven of the last ten head-to-head encounters with CC Mariners who have two wins in that period (D1).
Latest Performances in all competitions
CC Mariners: W-W-W-L-W
Wellington Phoenix: L-W-L-W-L
Central Coast Mariners
After their FFA Cup exertions in midweek, Central Coast Mariners will turn their attention to the league where they are looking to pick up maximum points.
The hosts beat APIA Tigers 6-0 last time out to book their place in the semifinal round of the FFA Cup. The win followed two consecutive 2-0 wins against Sydney FC and WS Wanderers in the league and ensured that the hosts have now gone three games without conceding a goal.
They will now look to continue their impressive run of form by picking up maximum points in this game. They are currently sitting in fourth after collecting nine points from their opening five games.
A win here will keep them firmly in the top three, a place where they will also be desperate to finish this season.
Possible Central Coast Mariners starting line-ups
Mark Birighitti; Jacob Farrell, Kye Rowles, Lewis Miller, Storm Roux; Max Balard, Oliver Bozanic, Beni N’Kololo, Josh Nisbet; Marco Urena, Matt Simon.
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Wellington Phoenix
Struggling Wellington Phoenix will look to get their season back on track when they travel to Gosford on Monday.
The visitors have lost their last three A-League games by an aggregate scoreline of 8-1. Their last outing saw them fall to a 2-1 defeat to Sydney FC.
The result kept them rooted in tenth place coming into this tie with just four points.
Although they have fared better in the FFA Cup and secured a place in the semifinal of the tournament with a 4-1 win over Avondale FC.
They will hope to transfer that form to the league, where they will be desperate to move higher up the table.
Possible Wellington Phoenix starting line-ups
Oliver Sail; James McGarry, Joshua Laws, Tim Payne, Callan Elliot; Alex Rufer, Clayton Lewis, Reno Piscopo, David Ball; Jaushua Sotirio, Gary Hooper.
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Prediction
CC Mariners 3-0 Wellington Phoenix
