League-position context
Adelaide United rank3rd
Macarthur rank12th
Adelaide United points42
Macarthur points26
Adelaide United: #3 ยท 42 pts ยท GD +7
2 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Macarthur: #12 ยท 26 pts ยท GD -17
18 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.