League-position context
Chicago Fire rank22nd
New York City FC rank8th
Chicago Fire points34
New York City FC points51
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.
New York City FC: #8 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +20
10 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.