League-position context
Minnesota United FC rank12th
Sporting Kansas City rank4th
Minnesota United FC points49
Sporting Kansas City points58
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.
Sporting Kansas City: #4 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +18
3 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.