League-position context
Wellington Phoenix rank9th
Melbourne Victory rank6th
Wellington Phoenix points25
Melbourne Victory points41
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 Victory: #6 ยท 41 pts ยท GD +7
7 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.