League-position context
Columbus Crew rank3rd
New York Red Bulls rank17th
Columbus Crew points57
New York Red Bulls points43
Columbus Crew: #3 · 57 pts · GD +21
6 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
New York Red Bulls: #17 · 43 pts · GD -3
20 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.