Code: Teams GP PTS PPG 1.*-Columbus (E1) 29 49 1.69 2.*-CD Chivas (W1) 28 45 1.61 3.*-Los Angeles (W2) 29 45 1.55 [U]4.CHICAGO (E2) 29 42 1.45[/U] 5.*-Houston 29 45 1.55 (Wildcard) 6-*-Seattle FC 29 44 1.52 (Wildcard) 7.Colorado 29 40 1.38 (Wildcard) [U]8.Toronto FC 29 39 1.34 (Wildcard)[/U] 9.FC Dallas 29 39 1.34 10.New England 29 39 1.34 11.DC United 29 39 1.34 12.Real Salt Lake 29 37 1.28 13.Kansas City Eliminated 14.San Jose Eliminated 15.New York Eliminated *-Clinched Playoffs Eastern Division 1.Columbus vs. 4.Colorado 2.CHICAGO vs. 3.Toronto FC Western Division 1.CD Chivas vs. 4.Seattle FC 2.Los Angeles vs. 3.Houston
With that, here is my subjective ranking of games this final week: *** Chivas USA at Chicago Fire. Chicago still has not clinched. ** Toronto FC at New York Red Bulls. I don't think my math is off here- Toronto wins and they are in. Unfortunately, its at the Meadowlands. ** D.C. United at Kansas City Wizards. Even if they win, DC needs help. ***** Colorado Rapids at Real Salt Lake. FSC got this one right. Colorado is in with the win, but RSL can still sneak into the playoffs. **** FC Dallas at Seattle Sounders FC. Dallas is the hottest team in the league and they are trying to nab that last playoff spot. *** San Jose Earthquakes at Los Angeles Galaxy. Only because of the rivalry aspect. *** Houston Dynamo at Chicago Fire. Interesting because its two of the better MLS teams. **** New England Revolution at Columbus Crew. New England wants a playoff berth. The Crew may still be battling for the Supporters Shield. This is a pretty damned good slate of games.
Colorado, Toronto FC, and Chicago have the 3 spots not clinched yet. Chicago could still miss out, very unlikely but still possible.
Not quite. If both Colorado and FC Dallas win their games, we need NE and DC to both win their games to be in the playoffs. If either NE or DC lose, then we will lose out on head to head.
With the list of games remaining, I think Toronto, FC Dallas or DC will make it this year. Colorado has to go. DC for sure will beat Kansas, I hope TFC can beat NY redbull and Dallas will be a problem for Seattle next week. FC Dallas is playing good right now.