League-position context
Melbourne Victory rank2nd
Macarthur rank7th
Melbourne Victory points48
Macarthur points33
Melbourne Victory: #2 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +17
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Macarthur: #7 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -9
15 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.