League-position context
Newcastle Jets rank10th
Melbourne Victory rank2nd
Newcastle Jets points22
Melbourne Victory points49
Newcastle Jets: #10 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -25
27 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
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.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.