League-position context
New York City FC rank5th
San Jose Earthquakes rank26th
New York City FC points55
San Jose Earthquakes points35
New York City FC: #5 · 55 pts · GD +16
12 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
San Jose Earthquakes: #26 · 35 pts · GD -17
32 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.