League-position context
New York Red Bulls rank9th
Columbus Crew rank4th
New York Red Bulls points57
Columbus Crew points67
New York Red Bulls: #9 · 57 pts · GD +8
20 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Columbus Crew: #4 · 67 pts · GD +31
10 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.