League-position context
Wellington Phoenix rank9th
Newcastle Jets rank2nd
Wellington Phoenix points21
Newcastle Jets points50
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.
Newcastle Jets: #2 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.