League-position context
Nashville SC rank8th
San Jose Earthquakes rank26th
Nashville SC points50
San Jose Earthquakes points35
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.
San Jose Earthquakes: #26 · 35 pts · GD -17
32 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.