League-position context
Portland Timbers rank3rd
FC Cincinnati rank26th
Portland Timbers points50
FC Cincinnati points17
Portland Timbers: #3 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +15
2 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Cincinnati: #26 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -24
35 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.