League-position context
New York City FC rank5th
Atlanta United FC rank22nd
New York City FC points55
Atlanta United FC points40
New York City FC: #5 · 55 pts · GD +16
12 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Atlanta United FC: #22 · 40 pts · GD -6
27 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.