League-position context
New York City FC rank2nd
Sporting Kansas City rank21st
New York City FC points64
Sporting Kansas City points38
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.
Sporting Kansas City: #21 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -18
26 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.