League-position context
Chicago Fire rank16th
Minnesota United FC rank7th
Chicago Fire points42
Minnesota United FC points53
Chicago Fire: #16 ยท 42 pts ยท GD +8
22 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Minnesota United FC: #7 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +9
11 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.