League-position context
San Jose Earthquakes rank29th
Portland Timbers rank14th
San Jose Earthquakes points21
Portland Timbers points47
San Jose Earthquakes: #29 · 21 pts · GD -37
45 pts off the top 2. 33 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts from safety.
Portland Timbers: #14 · 47 pts · GD +9
19 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.