League-position context
Melbourne City rank1st
Melbourne Victory rank11th
Melbourne City points55
Melbourne Victory points28
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.
Melbourne Victory: #11 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -5
16 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.