League-position context
Melbourne City rank1st
Macarthur rank12th
Melbourne City points55
Macarthur points26
Melbourne City: #1 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +29
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 26 pts above the play-off edge. 26 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.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.