League-position context
Wellington Phoenix rank11th
Melbourne City rank5th
Wellington Phoenix points24
Melbourne City points39
Wellington Phoenix: #11 ยท 24 pts ยท GD +4
17 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
Melbourne City: #5 ยท 39 pts ยท GD +12
2 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.