League-position context
DC United rank9th
Houston Dynamo rank17th
DC United points51
Houston Dynamo points38
DC United: #9 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +10
18 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Houston Dynamo: #17 ยท 38 pts ยท GD +0
31 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.