Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction: A Close result is possible at halftime

The 23rd round of the Australian A-League football season will include a match between Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix at Central Coast Stadium. The home team managed to end their recent string of two winless matches in their previous game. As they will be playing on their home turf, they aim to maintain their current winning run. Meanwhile, the visiting squad will arrive following their recent consecutive victories, with the goal of securing a triumph. The subsequent table will provide guidance for your bets.

Central Coast Mariners have recorded one loss, one draw, and three victories in their previous five matches. They experienced a loss in their match against Sydney FC, while they achieved a draw in their match against Odisha FC. Nevertheless, they were triumphant in their encounters with Melbourne City, Macarthur FC, and Odisha FC. In these encounters, they scored nine goals and conceded only three goals. In order to extend their current winning streak to two, they aim to achieve a victory.

Wellington Phoenix had a record of one loss, one draw, and three victories. They experienced a loss in their encounter against Melbourne City, while they achieved a draw in their match against Perth Glory. Nevertheless, they were triumphant in their encounters with Adelaide United, Sydney FC, and Brisbane Roar. Throughout these encounters, they have netted a total of six goals while allowing their opponents to score four. Since they will be playing away from home, they will aim to achieve a victory in order to prolong their current three-game winning run.

During their most recent five meetings, both sides scored against each other in three matches, and in three matchups, they scored more than two goals. However, both teams achieved a draw in three matches, while each team became victorious in one match.

Since both teams managed to score in their recent matchup, it's reasonable to expect them to find the net again in this game. However, considering the current standings in the league, where the home team trails the visiting team by 3 points, the home team will be motivated to secure a win. On the other hand, the visiting team will aim to maintain their leading position and avoid losing this match. As a result, both teams may face challenges in scoring goals in the first half, potentially leading to a halftime tie. Furthermore, I anticipate that the visiting team will ultimately secure either a win or a tie.