League-position context
FC Cincinnati rank10th
Columbus Crew rank15th
FC Cincinnati points49
Columbus Crew points46
FC Cincinnati: #10 · 49 pts · GD +8
18 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Columbus Crew: #15 · 46 pts · GD +5
21 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.