League-position context
Chicago Fire rank24th
New York Red Bulls rank7th
Chicago Fire points39
New York Red Bulls points53
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 Red Bulls: #7 · 53 pts · GD +9
14 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.