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MLS Matchday 31 Schedule and Betting Guide: Six matches on deck during International Break

The FIFA International Break is here, but that doesn’t mean MLS will take any time off! Six matches are on deck for Matchday 31, and two clubs have the chance to clinch a playoff spot. So far, Inter Maimi is the only club to secure a spot in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.

You can view any match on Apple TV with MLS Season Pass.

MLS Matchday 31 Schedule and Betting Guide

*Betting odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook:

Columbus Crew vs. Seattle Sounders FC – 7:30pm ET – Lower.com Field
Odds: Home -120, Draw +270, Away +290

New England Revolution vs. St. Louis City SC – 7:30pm ET – Gillette Stadium
Odds: Home +120, Draw +250, Away +200

New York Red Bulls vs. Sporting Kansas City – 7:30pm ET – Red Bull Arena
Odds: Home -165, Draw +300, Away +400

Chicago Fire FC vs. D.C. United – 8:30pm – SeatGeek Stadium
Odds: Home +100, Draw +260, Away +240

Houston Dynamo FC vs. LAFC – 8:30pm – Shell Energy Center
Odds: Home -105, Draw +260, Away +250

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. FC Dallas – 10:30pm – BC Place
Odds: Home +100, Draw +250, Away +240

Time for Columbus and Cincinnati to clinch?

Both Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati can clinch spots in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs this weekend.

Looking at Columbus, they’re third in the Eastern Conference and a win over Seattle will send the reigning MLS Cup Champions back into the playoffs.

Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Crew members have a moment of silence to honor Johnny Gaudreau before the game against the New York City at Lower.com Field. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

Shifting gears to Cincinnati, they sit second in the Eastern Conference and can clinch a spot in the playoffs with two different scenarios this weekend despite not playing a match. New England will need to lose to St. Louis, or, New York Red Bulls will need to lose to Kansas City.

Eastern Conference Standings:
(X) Inter Miami – 59 pts
FC Cincinnati – 51 pts
Columbus Crew – 49 pts
New York Red Bulls – 42 pts
NYCFC – 39 pts
Charlotte FC – 38 pts
Orlando City – 37 pts
Toronto FC – 33 pts
Atlanta United – 31 pts
Philadelphia Union – 30 pts
D.C. United – 29 pts
CF Montreal – 27 pts
New England Revolution – 26 pts
Chicago Fire – 26 pts
Nashville SC – 26 pts

Western Conference Standings:
LA Galaxy – 52 pts
LAFC – 47 pts
Real Salt Lake – 47 pts
Colorado Rapids – 44 pts
Vancouver Whitecaps – 41 pts
Portland Timbers – 40 pts
Houston Dynamo – 40 pts
Seattle Sounders – 40 pts
Minnesota United – 36 pts
Austin FC – 34 pts
FC Dallas – 33 pts
Sporting Kansas City – 27 pts
St. Louis City SC – 27 pts
San Jose Earthquakes – 17 pts