League-position context
Brisbane Roar rank8th
Macarthur rank12th
Brisbane Roar points30
Macarthur points26
Brisbane Roar: #8 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -7
14 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 1 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.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.