League-position context
Wellington Phoenix rank9th
Melbourne Victory rank4th
Wellington Phoenix points21
Melbourne Victory points41
Wellington Phoenix: #9 ยท 21 pts ยท GD -24
29 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
Melbourne Victory: #4 ยท 41 pts ยท GD +6
9 pts off the top 2. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.