League-position context
New York City FC rank5th
Colorado Rapids rank17th
New York City FC points55
Colorado Rapids points43
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.
Colorado Rapids: #17 · 43 pts · GD -11
24 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.