League-position context
Minnesota United FC rank19th
Chicago Fire rank20th
Minnesota United FC points36
Chicago Fire points32
Minnesota United FC: #19 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -22
33 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chicago Fire: #20 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -13
37 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.