Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners
A-League
Date: 25th November 2017
Kick off at 06:35 UK / 07:35 CET
Venue: Westpac Stadium (Wellington).

New Zealand’s Wellington Phoenix clinched their first win of the campaign last Saturday and they’ve done it in some style, bagging five past Perth Glory.

They will have a nice chance to make it back-to-back wins and escape the very foot of the A-League standings this weekend when they are to tackle fellow strugglers Central Coast Mariners.

Wellington Phoenix

Bosnian manager Darije Kalezic still has massive concerns in regards to his team’s defensive performances as Wellington Phoenix leaked in as many as 13 goals in the opening six outings in the new season.

Even though they’ve won the previous match, conceding two against Perth has made it eight allowed goals in last three games which is indeed a poor record.

Anyhow, the hosts do have a predator able to cause damage to their counterparts at the other end in the like of the Serbian striker Andrija Kaludjerovic who notched four goals in last three matches and who will be the one to look after here.

Central Coast Mariners

The visitors do not have such firepower on display up front, but they do own a somewhat better defensive record with 12 goals allowed in seven matches.

However, they’ve indeed been poor travelers in both the last term and at the start of this one as they still search for the first win after four games away from home in all competitions.

Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: Head to head

This weekend’s clash will provide opportunities for the New Zealand’s outfit to make it all square at 15 wins for each of the teams in their head to head ratio.

Wellington have been the more successful side in the most recent history winning four in the bounce against the Mariners who did manage to end such a run with a 1-0 win in the recent pre-season friendly in mid-September.

Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: Prediction

The hosts will enter this high on confidence and we believe they have what it takes to make it two wins in a row here.

Alternatively, Kaludjerovic to score anytime is a pick well worth a punt at the 2.00 odds.

Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: Bet Tips

The main bet is Wellington Phoenix to win at 1.95.

You can also back Andrija Kaludjerovic to score anytime at the odds of 2.00.