League-position context
Chicago Fire rank24th
Columbus Crew rank3rd
Chicago Fire points40
Columbus Crew points57
Chicago Fire: #24 · 40 pts · GD -12
23 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Columbus Crew: #3 · 57 pts · GD +21
6 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.