League-position context
New York City FC rank2nd
Houston Dynamo rank19th
New York City FC points64
Houston Dynamo points40
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.
Houston Dynamo: #19 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -10
24 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.