League-position context
Melbourne City rank1st
Macarthur rank5th
Melbourne City points55
Macarthur points42
Melbourne City: #1 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +29
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 21 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Macarthur: #5 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -3
8 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.