League-position context
DC United rank10th
Chicago Fire rank16th
DC United points50
Chicago Fire points42
DC United: #10 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +4
14 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chicago Fire: #16 ยท 42 pts ยท GD +8
22 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.