League-position context
San Jose Earthquakes rank26th
Chicago Fire rank24th
San Jose Earthquakes points35
Chicago Fire points39
San Jose Earthquakes: #26 · 35 pts · GD -17
32 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
Chicago Fire: #24 · 39 pts · GD -9
28 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.