League-position context
FC Cincinnati rank10th
San Jose Earthquakes rank26th
FC Cincinnati points49
San Jose Earthquakes points35
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.
San Jose Earthquakes: #26 · 35 pts · GD -17
32 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.