There's no rest at the end of the summer for MLS teams. All 30 feature in a Wednesday slate of matches; some are juicy matchups between conference favorites, and some have the potential for upsets.
The night kicks off with SEVEN matches at the 7:30 pm timeslot. All 14 teams in this timeslot are from the Eastern Conference, and three matchups stick out. First is FC Cincinnati vs NYCFC; both have been elite but are hovering in the low-end playoff spots right now. Next is a matchup between Supporters' Shield leaders Nashville SC and eighth-place New York Red Bulls; can Nashville keep their lead over the rest of MLS, or will Red Bulls pull off a shock upset?
Of course, the Philadelphia Union are in action, hosting Inter Miami. Can the Union get their fifth straight win in MLS against the team currently in second in the whole league? If they can, they'll move closer to the playoff line. Union fans will be hoping this happens and also tracking other matches to see if their team can move up closer to that red line!
Five games kick off between 8 and 9:30 pm; the headliner is Real Salt Lake vs. FC Dallas. Both teams are pushing for the top four in the West, and a win would be a huge boost toward that goal. Dallas has golden boot leader Petar Musa firing on all cylinders and will need him to lead their line on the road at Salt Lake.
Finally, three matches make up the mid-week nightcap, beginning at 10:30 pm ET. There is a California Clasico in there with LA Galaxy taking on San Jose Earthquakes. Still, the marquee matchup is a clash between the top two teams in the West, Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo. Can Houston win their fifth straight, or will Vancouver keep their hold on first while also having a game in hand? Tune in to Apple TV tonight to catch all of the action!
Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) shoots and scores past Inter Miami CF forward Yannick Bright (42) during the second half at Geodis Park.
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*All betting odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
FC Cincinnati (H) vs. NYCFC (A) | 7:30 pm
Odds: Home -120, Tie +310, Away +240
Philadelphia Union (H) vs. Inter Miami CF (A) | 7:30 pm
Odds: Home +145, Tie +300, Away +145
Toronto FC (H) vs. Charlotte FC (A) | 7:30 pm
Odds: Home +120, Tie +270, Away +190
New York Red Bulls (H) vs. Nashville SC (A) | 7:30 pm
Odds: Home +185, Tie +290, Away +115
Columbus Crew (H) vs. CF Montreal (A) | 7:30 pm
Odds: Home -165, Tie +310, Away +380
Orlando City (H) vs. Chicago Fire (A) | 7:30 pm
Odds: Home +175, Tie +290, Away +125
DC United (H) vs. New England Revolution (A) | 7:30 pm
Odds: Home +110, Tie +260, Away +210
Sporting Kansas City (H) vs. St. Louis City (A) | 8 pm
Odds: Home +240, Tie +290, Away -105
Minnesota United (H) vs. Atlanta United (A) | 8:30 pm
Odds: Home -130, Tie +280, Away +320
Colorado Rapids (H) vs. LAFC (A) | 9:30 pm
Odds: Home +175, Tie +260, Away +135
Real Salt Lake (H) vs. FC Dallas (A) | 9:30 pm
Odds: Home -125, Tie +300, Away +270
Seattle Sounders (H) vs. Austin FC (A) | 9:30 pm
Odds: Home -155, Tie +300, Away +350
Vancouver Whitecaps (H) vs. Houston Dynamo (A) | 10:30 pm
Odds: Home -210, Tie +350, Away +470
LA Galaxy (H) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (A) | 10:30 pm
Odds: Home +130, Tie +290, Away +165
Portland Timbers (H) vs. San Diego FC (A) | 10:30 pm
Odds: Home +105, Tie +320, Away +200
Bruno Damiani (9) scored twice with assists from both Sullivan brothers in Philadelphia Union's 3-2 comeback win.
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Nashville SC - 43 pts
Inter Miami - 38 pts
Chicago Fire - 32 pts
New England Revolution - 30 pts
Charlotte FC - 28 pts
FC Cincinnati - 27 pts
NYCFC - 26 pts
Red Bull New York - 25 pts
DC United - 24 pts
Orlando City - 21 pts
Columbus Crew - 20 pts
Toronto FC - 20 pts
Philadelphia Union - 19 pts
CF Montreal - 17 pts
Atlanta United - 15 pts
Vancouver Whitecaps FC forward Thomas Muller (13) advances the ball against the Seattle Sounders FC during the first half at Lumen Field.
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Vancouver Whitecaps - 37 pts
Houston Dynamo - 35 pts
LAFC - 34 pts
San Jose Earthquakes - 33 pts
FC Dallas - 30 pts
St. Louis City - 29 pts
Real Salt Lake - 28 pts
Colorado Rapids - 25 pts
Minnesota United - 25 pts
Portland Timbers - 24 pts
Seattle Sounders - 24 pts
San Diego FC - 24 pts
LA Galaxy - 22 pts
Austin FC - 17 pts
Sporting Kansas City - 14 pts
