League-position context
New York City FC rank7th
Colorado Rapids rank21st
New York City FC points56
Colorado Rapids points31
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.
Colorado Rapids: #21 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -27
38 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.