League-position context
Wellington Phoenix rank9th
Melbourne City rank4th
Wellington Phoenix points25
Melbourne City points44
Wellington Phoenix: #9 ยท 25 pts ยท GD -20
23 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts from safety.
Melbourne City: #4 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +19
4 pts off the top 2. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.