League-position context
Minnesota United FC rank12th
Houston Dynamo rank25th
Minnesota United FC points49
Houston Dynamo points30
Minnesota United FC: #12 ยท 49 pts ยท GD -2
12 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Houston Dynamo: #25 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -18
31 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.