League-position context
New York City FC rank12th
Columbus Crew rank2nd
New York City FC points50
Columbus Crew points66
New York City FC: #12 · 50 pts · GD +5
16 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Columbus Crew: #2 · 66 pts · GD +32
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 35 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.