1. This will be the sixth meeting between the two teams.
2. NYCFC have won once, drawn twice, and lost twice against Columbus Crew.
3. In the last meeting between the two teams, NYCFC won 4-1 in the Regular Season finale to clinch second place in the Eastern Conference.
5. There has been an average of 4.6 goals in the five previous Regular Season games between the teams.
6. NYCFC averages 5.6 shots on target per game this year, the most in the league.