League-position context
New York City FC rank7th
Atlanta United FC rank2nd
New York City FC points56
Atlanta United FC points69
New York City FC: #7 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +14
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Atlanta United FC: #2 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +26
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.