League-position context
Atlanta United FC rank2nd
Portland Timbers rank8th
Atlanta United FC points69
Portland Timbers points54
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.
Portland Timbers: #8 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +6
15 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.