League-position context
New York Red Bulls rank7th
DC United rank28th
New York Red Bulls points53
DC United points27
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.
DC United: #28 · 27 pts · GD -35
40 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.