League-position context
Atlanta United FC rank2nd
Columbus Crew rank10th
Atlanta United FC points69
Columbus Crew points51
Atlanta United FC: #2 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +26
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Columbus Crew: #10 ยท 51 pts ยท GD -2
18 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.