League-position context
Houston Dynamo rank19th
Los Angeles Galaxy rank6th
Houston Dynamo points40
Los Angeles Galaxy points54
Houston Dynamo: #19 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -10
24 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Los Angeles Galaxy: #6 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +2
10 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.