League-position context
Charlotte rank20th
FC Cincinnati rank10th
Charlotte points42
FC Cincinnati points49
Charlotte: #20 · 42 pts · GD -8
25 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Cincinnati: #10 · 49 pts · GD +8
18 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.