League-position context
Wellington Phoenix rank9th
Sydney rank1st
Wellington Phoenix points21
Sydney points64
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.
Sydney: #1 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +42
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 43 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
43-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.