League-position context
Orlando City SC rank5th
New York City FC rank3rd
Orlando City SC points34
New York City FC points36
Orlando City SC: #5 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +12
5 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
New York City FC: #3 ยท 36 pts ยท GD +14
3 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.