League-position context
Toronto FC rank2nd
Columbus Crew rank9th
Toronto FC points39
Columbus Crew points32
Toronto FC: #2 ยท 39 pts ยท GD +6
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Columbus Crew: #9 ยท 32 pts ยท GD +8
7 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.