League-position context
Adelaide United rank8th
Melbourne Victory rank2nd
Adelaide United points23
Melbourne Victory points49
Adelaide United: #8 ยท 23 pts ยท GD -21
26 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts from safety.
Melbourne Victory: #2 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +18
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 26 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.