League-position context
Atlanta United FC rank9th
Chicago Fire rank24th
Atlanta United FC points51
Chicago Fire points40
Atlanta United FC: #9 · 51 pts · GD +13
12 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chicago Fire: #24 · 40 pts · GD -12
23 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.