League-position context
New York Red Bulls rank1st
Los Angeles FC rank5th
New York Red Bulls points71
Los Angeles FC points57
New York Red Bulls: #1 ยท 71 pts ยท GD +29
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 39 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Los Angeles FC: #5 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +16
12 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.