League-position context
Nashville SC rank25th
Chicago Fire rank28th
Nashville SC points36
Chicago Fire points30
Nashville SC: #25 · 36 pts · GD -16
30 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chicago Fire: #28 · 30 pts · GD -22
36 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.