League-position context
New York Red Bulls rank7th
Charlotte rank20th
New York Red Bulls points53
Charlotte points42
New York Red Bulls: #7 · 53 pts · GD +9
14 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Charlotte: #20 · 42 pts · GD -8
25 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.