League-position context
New York Red Bulls rank7th
Portland Timbers rank16th
New York Red Bulls points53
Portland Timbers 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.
Portland Timbers: #16 · 46 pts · GD +0
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.