League-position context
New York City FC rank5th
DC United rank28th
New York City FC points55
DC United points27
New York City FC: #5 · 55 pts · GD +16
12 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
DC United: #28 · 27 pts · GD -35
40 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.