League-position context
Minnesota United FC rank19th
New York City FC rank7th
Minnesota United FC points36
New York City FC points56
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.
New York City FC: #7 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +14
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.