League-position context
Houston Dynamo rank25th
Chicago Fire rank24th
Houston Dynamo points36
Chicago Fire points39
Houston Dynamo: #25 · 36 pts · GD -13
31 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
Chicago Fire: #24 · 39 pts · GD -9
28 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.