League-position context
Western United rank1st
Melbourne Victory rank3rd
Western United points54
Melbourne Victory points51
Western United: #1 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +13
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Melbourne Victory: #3 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +15
0 pts off the top 2. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.