League-position context
Newcastle Jets rank4th
Melbourne City rank1st
Newcastle Jets points22
Melbourne City points31
Newcastle Jets: #4 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -9
8 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Melbourne City: #1 ยท 31 pts ยท GD +5
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 21 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.