League-position context
Newcastle Jets rank2nd
Melbourne City rank3rd
Newcastle Jets points50
Melbourne City points43
Newcastle Jets: #2 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Melbourne City: #3 ยท 43 pts ยท GD +8
7 pts off the top 2. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.