League-position context
New York City FC rank11th
Nashville SC rank1st
New York City FC points25
Nashville SC points39
New York City FC: #11 · 25 pts · GD +7
12 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nashville SC: #1 · 39 pts · GD +21
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.