League-position context
New England Revolution rank15th
Chicago Fire rank22nd
New England Revolution points27
Chicago Fire points20
New England Revolution: #15 ยท 27 pts ยท GD +0
12 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chicago Fire: #22 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -3
19 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.