League-position context
Adelaide United rank7th
Melbourne Victory rank2nd
Adelaide United points31
Melbourne Victory points41
Adelaide United: #7 ยท 31 pts ยท GD +0
10 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Melbourne Victory: #2 ยท 41 pts ยท GD +11
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.