League-position context
Atlanta United FC rank1st
Portland Timbers rank4th
Atlanta United FC points81
Portland Timbers points64
Atlanta United FC: #1 ยท 81 pts ยท GD +33
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 26 pts above the play-off edge. 49 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Portland Timbers: #4 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +6
13 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.