League-position context
Houston Dynamo rank8th
San Jose Earthquakes rank29th
Houston Dynamo points54
San Jose Earthquakes points21
Houston Dynamo: #8 · 54 pts · GD +8
12 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
San Jose Earthquakes: #29 · 21 pts · GD -37
45 pts off the top 2. 33 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts from safety.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.