League-position context
Chicago Fire rank28th
Charlotte rank11th
Chicago Fire points30
Charlotte points51
Chicago Fire: #28 · 30 pts · GD -22
36 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
Charlotte: #11 · 51 pts · GD +9
15 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.