League-position context
Chicago Fire rank22nd
Nashville SC rank6th
Chicago Fire points34
Nashville SC points54
Chicago Fire: #22 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -18
27 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nashville SC: #6 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +22
7 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.