League-position context
St. Louis City rank8th
Sporting Kansas City rank12th
St. Louis City points56
Sporting Kansas City points51
St. Louis City: #8 · 56 pts · GD +13
14 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sporting Kansas City: #12 · 51 pts · GD +0
19 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.