League-position context
Colorado Rapids rank17th
Real Salt Lake rank8th
Colorado Rapids points42
Real Salt Lake points53
Colorado Rapids: #17 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -5
22 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Real Salt Lake: #8 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +5
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.