League-position context
New York City FC rank2nd
Chicago Fire rank16th
New York City FC points64
Chicago Fire points42
New York City FC: #2 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +21
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chicago Fire: #16 ยท 42 pts ยท GD +8
22 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.