League-position context
DC United rank21st
Chicago Fire rank28th
DC United points40
Chicago Fire points30
DC United: #21 · 40 pts · GD -18
26 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chicago Fire: #28 · 30 pts · GD -22
36 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.