League-position context
Western United rank1st
Wellington Phoenix rank6th
Western United points54
Wellington Phoenix points39
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.
Wellington Phoenix: #6 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -16
12 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.