League-position context
Minnesota United FC rank19th
Houston Dynamo rank17th
Minnesota United FC points36
Houston Dynamo points38
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.
Houston Dynamo: #17 ยท 38 pts ยท GD +0
31 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.