League-position context
New York Red Bulls rank13th
San Jose Earthquakes rank15th
New York Red Bulls points48
San Jose Earthquakes points44
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.
San Jose Earthquakes: #15 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -3
20 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.