League-position context
New York Red Bulls rank7th
Columbus Crew rank15th
New York Red Bulls points53
Columbus Crew points46
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.
Columbus Crew: #15 · 46 pts · GD +5
21 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.