League-position context
Minnesota United FC rank9th
FC Cincinnati rank6th
Minnesota United FC points52
FC Cincinnati points59
Minnesota United FC: #9 · 52 pts · GD +9
14 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Cincinnati: #6 · 59 pts · GD +10
7 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.