 The 12th-place finish meant Knights had to play in the promotion-relegation playoff match, coming up against fellow Croatian-backed side Dandenong City for the second time that season.A Kym Harris hat-trick secured a 3–2 win for Melbourne Knights on the day and survival in the NPL Victoria.In the post-season, a change in board saw a change in senior team management, with Knights securing former Croatian international Aljoša Asanović as the head coach, with Dean Računica his assistant.