League-position context
Colorado Rapids rank13th
San Jose Earthquakes rank19th
Colorado Rapids points27
San Jose Earthquakes points23
Colorado Rapids: #13 ยท 27 pts ยท GD +7
12 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
San Jose Earthquakes: #19 ยท 23 pts ยท GD -19
16 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.