League-position context
Brisbane Roar rank8th
Central Coast Mariners rank1st
Brisbane Roar points30
Central Coast Mariners points51
Brisbane Roar: #8 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -9
11 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Central Coast Mariners: #1 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 26 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.