League-position context
Colorado Rapids rank28th
San Jose Earthquakes rank16th
Colorado Rapids points27
San Jose Earthquakes points44
Colorado Rapids: #28 · 27 pts · GD -28
36 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
San Jose Earthquakes: #16 · 44 pts · GD -4
19 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.