League-position context
New York Red Bulls rank13th
Real Salt Lake rank8th
New York Red Bulls points48
Real Salt Lake points53
New York Red Bulls: #13 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +2
16 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Real Salt Lake: #8 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +5
11 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.