League-position context
Chicago Fire rank28th
Columbus Crew rank2nd
Chicago Fire points30
Columbus Crew points66
Chicago Fire: #28 · 30 pts · GD -22
36 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
Columbus Crew: #2 · 66 pts · GD +32
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 35 pts clear of the relegation zone.
36-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.