League-position context
Minnesota United FC rank7th
Houston Dynamo rank19th
Minnesota United FC points53
Houston Dynamo points40
Minnesota United FC: #7 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +9
11 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.