League-position context
New York City FC rank2nd
FC Cincinnati rank24th
New York City FC points64
FC Cincinnati points24
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.
FC Cincinnati: #24 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -44
40 pts off the top 2. 29 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
40-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.