Perth Glory are 9th in the league. They have lost 5 of their last 10 league matches. They have lost 3 of their last 5 matches at home and lost 8 of their last 15 home matches.

Newcastle Jets have won their last 6 A-League matches and have won 8 of their last 10 league matches. They have won 11 of their last 20 matches. They are top of the league.