League-position context
DC United rank19th
Nashville SC rank1st
DC United points23
Nashville SC points40
DC United: #19 ยท 23 pts ยท GD -3
15 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nashville SC: #1 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +21
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.