League-position context
Minnesota United FC rank19th
Portland Timbers rank8th
Minnesota United FC points36
Portland Timbers points54
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.
Portland Timbers: #8 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +6
15 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.