League-position context
Nashville SC rank8th
Portland Timbers rank16th
Nashville SC points50
Portland Timbers points46
Nashville SC: #8 · 50 pts · GD +11
17 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Portland Timbers: #16 · 46 pts · GD +0
21 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.