League-position context
Chicago Fire rank24th
New York City FC rank5th
Chicago Fire points39
New York City FC points55
Chicago Fire: #24 · 39 pts · GD -9
28 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
New York City FC: #5 · 55 pts · GD +16
12 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.