League-position context
Colorado Rapids rank13th
Real Salt Lake rank25th
Colorado Rapids points27
Real Salt Lake points18
Colorado Rapids: #13 · 27 pts · GD +7
12 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Real Salt Lake: #25 · 18 pts · GD -10
21 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.