How will the last two weeks play out in your opinion

Discussion in 'MLS: General' started by lufty, Oct 17, 2013.

  1. lufty

    lufty Member

    Aug 21, 2000
    I have played out the end of the season on paper and this is what I came up with, Only the playoff possible teams are still listed in the standings:
    East:

    1. New York 59
    2. KC 56
    3. New England 51
    4. Houston 51
    5. Chicago 49
    6. Montreal 48
    7. Philadelphia 48
    8. Columbus 41

    West:

    1. Portland 59
    2. Salt Lake City 55
    3. Seattle 55
    4. San Jose 53
    5. LA 52
    6. Colorado 51
    7. Vancouver 48



    1st Round:

    Houston over Chicago
    San Jose over LA


    Quarterfinal:

    New England over KC
    New York over Houston
    Portland over San Jose
    Seattle over RSL


    Semi Finals

    New York over New England
    Portland over Seattle


    Final:

    Portland over New York
     
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  2. Kejsare

    Kejsare Member+

    Portland Timbers
    Mar 10, 2010
    Virginia
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bold predictions, NY and Portland win out, NY takes the SS but Portland goes to NY in the MLS Cup Final and snatches victory. LA gets only one point over the next two matches. San Jose gets payback on LA (beating Colorado for the last spot too!). And Portland beats Seattle in a very highly anticipated conference final.

    Otherwise I feel little need to do my own glass ball predictions. But I see RSL over Seattle if they meet.
     
  3. DC06

    DC06 Member+

    Oct 9, 2006
    Within amile of home
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Completely unscientific predictions (this is MLS here)


    East
    1. Kansas City - 58 points
    2. New York - 55 points
    3. Houston - 52 points
    4. Chicago - 50 points
    5. New England - 49 points
    ---------------------------
    6. Montreal - 48 points
    7. Philadelphia - 47 points
    8. Columbus - 42 points
    9. Toronto - 27 points
    10. DC United - 16 points

    West
    1. Portland - 59 points - SS Winner
    2. Salt Lake - 55 points
    3. Seattle - 55 points
    4. San Jose - 53 points
    5. Los Angeles - 52 points
    ---------------------------
    6. Vancouver - 49 points
    7. Colorado - 49 points
    8. FC Dallas - 41 points
    9. Chivas - 26 points

    Playoffs

    East
    Chicago knocks out New England - 2-0
    Kansas City advances over Chicago - (1-1) (3-1)
    New York advances over Houston - (0-0) (2-2) 5-4 PKs

    Kansas City advances over New York - (0-1) (2-0)

    West
    Los Angeles knocks out San Jose - 1-2
    Los Angeles advances over Portland - (1-1) (2-0)
    Salt Lake advances over Seattle - (2-0) (2-3)

    Salt Lake advances over Los Angeles - (0-0) (1-1) 3-1 PKs

    Final

    Kansas City Claims its Second MLS Cup at Livestrong Park defeating Salt Lake 3-1
     
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  4. Neuwerld

    Neuwerld Member+

    Oct 15, 2007
    California
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    EAST
    Kansas City - 55 points
    New York - 55 points
    Houston - 52 points
    Chicago - 50 points
    Philadelphia - 50 points
    ------------------------
    New England - 48 points
    Montreal - 47 points
    Columbus - 44 points
    Toronto - 29 points
    DC - 16 points

    WEST
    Portland - 59 points (SS)
    RSL - 55 points
    Seattle - 52 points
    LA - 52 points
    Colorado - 51 points
    ------------------------
    San Jose - 51 points
    Vancouver - 48 points
    Dallas - 44 points
    Chivas USA - 26 points

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  5. mbar

    mbar Member+

    Apr 30, 1999
    Los Angeles, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm kind of shocked at all the predictions that LA won't get more then 1 point in the next two games. Home against San Jose and away against a Seattle team in a tailspin looks like 3-4 points to me.

    Arena suggested last night that Donovan and Omar would be fit for Sunday as well.
     
  6. Scoey

    Scoey Member

    Oct 1, 1999
    Portland
    3 points maybe. 4 or 6 points seems quite unlikely to me. LA is off form right now. San Jose always plays you tough, and they've been excellent over the last half of the season. I think a draw is reasonable prediction there. Seattle was utter crap for two games - this is true. But they played fairly well against Portland, will have a relatively easy game against Dallas to get their mojo back, are playing at home, and should have a full compliment of players for that final game. Anything more than a draw in that game is wishful thinking.
     
  7. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hey everyone count the Rapids out. I dare you! No wait....I double dare you. Oscar and his boys have continued to pass test after test this season regardless of what players were or were not available. We have to play Vancouver home and away to close out the season. This "series" - if you will - pits two teams neck and neck for a playoff spot. It will be a massive test for the Rapids. Massive. It's going to be a war and I see the Rapids putting everything on the line and prevailing. Six points from these two matches is crucial. Four points might not cut it.
     
  8. henryo

    henryo Member+

    Jun 26, 2007
    Assuming the most recent corresponding (home/road) scores between the teams do repeat themselves in the upcoming games, the following will be the outcome:

    (in the absence of the most recent corresponding games this season, the most recent scores regardless of home/road would apply)


    Wednesday 23 October
    Saturday 26 October
    • Kansas City at Philadelphia: 3-1 (as with Mar-2)
    • Montreal at Toronto: 3-3 (July-3)
    • Dallas at San Jose: 2-2 (Aug-24, no previous home game for S.J. vs Dallas in 2013)
    • Portland at Chivas USA: 1-1 (Sep-14)
    Sunday 27 October
    • Houston at DC United: 4-0 (May-8)
    • New England at Columbus: 2-0 (July-20)
    • Chicago at New York: 3-1 (Apr-7, no previous home game for N.Y. vs Chicago in 2013)
    • Colorado at Vancouver: 3-2 (Oct-19, no previous home game for Van. vs Colo. in 2013)
    • Los Angeles at Seattle: 1-1 (Sep-21, no previous home game for S.J. vs Dallas in 2013)


    Projected Final Standings 2013

    East
    1. Kansas City - 58 points - SS Winners
    2. New York - 56 points
    3. Chicago - 52 points
    4. New England - 51 points
    5. Houston - 51 points
    ---------------------------
    6. Montreal - 50 points
    7. Philadelphia - 46 points
    8. Columbus - 41 points
    9. Toronto - 27 points - Wooden Spoon Runners-up
    10. DC United - 16 points - Wooden Spoon Winners

    West
    1. Salt Lake - 56 points - SS Runners-up
    2. Portland - 55 points
    3. Colorado - 54 points
    4. Los Angeles - 53 points
    5. Seattle - 52 points
    ---------------------------
    6. San Jose - 49 points
    7. Vancouver - 45 points
    8. FC Dallas - 45 points
    9. Chivas - 27 points​


    K.C. to capture their 2nd SS in franchise history... :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
     

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