League-position context
New York City FC rank2nd
Portland Timbers rank11th
New York City FC points64
Portland Timbers points49
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.
Portland Timbers: #11 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +3
15 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.