League-position context
San Jose Earthquakes rank20th
Minnesota United FC rank12th
San Jose Earthquakes points41
Minnesota United FC points49
San Jose Earthquakes: #20 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -8
20 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Minnesota United FC: #12 ยท 49 pts ยท GD -2
12 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.