League-position context
FC Cincinnati rank27th
Chicago Fire rank22nd
FC Cincinnati points20
Chicago Fire points34
FC Cincinnati: #27 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -37
41 pts off the top 2. 31 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
Chicago Fire: #22 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -18
27 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.