League-position context
Melbourne Victory rank2nd
Central Coast Mariners rank9th
Melbourne Victory points49
Central Coast Mariners points23
Melbourne Victory: #2 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +18
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 26 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Central Coast Mariners: #9 ยท 23 pts ยท GD -21
26 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.