League-position context
Atlanta United FC rank2nd
Real Salt Lake rank12th
Atlanta United FC points69
Real Salt Lake points49
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.
Real Salt Lake: #12 ยท 49 pts ยท GD -3
20 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.