League-position context
Melbourne City rank1st
Newcastle Jets rank10th
Melbourne City points55
Newcastle Jets points29
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.
Newcastle Jets: #10 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -15
15 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.