After MLS Matchday 29, the Philadelphia Union are no longer the leaders of the Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shield.
Following a 1-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls last Saturday, the Union's first loss to the Red Bulls since 2019, they now sit in 2nd place in the East. FC Cincinnati currently sits atop the East, while San Diego FC sits atop the Western Conference and Supporters' Shield standings.
The Union also doesn't have an easy slate over the next few weeks. They face the Chicago Fire on Saturday, FC Cincinnati next Saturday, and then the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sept. 13.
Looking elsewhere around MLS, Orlando City will travel to Nashville for a Saturday night tilt. Both clubs are level with 47 points. Nashville sits 3rd in the East, and Orlando is 4th.
Charlotte FC and the New York Red Bulls will highlight Sunday Night Soccer. Charlotte is sitting 7th in the East with 44 points, just one point back from the Columbus Crew and Inter Miami, and the Red Bulls sit in 10th with 39 points, level with the Chicago Fire.
It's hard to believe we are already at Matchday 30. As August slowly draws to a close, we'll see which clubs are for real and which ones are just pretenders.
Here are my five matches to keep an eye on this weekend:
Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire Orlando City vs. Nashville SC FC Cincinnati vs. NYCFCSan Diego FC vs. Portland TimbersHouston Dynamo vs. San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Matchday 30 Schedule & Betting Guide
*All bets courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
Saturday's MLS Schedule
D.C. United vs. Inter Miami - 7:30 pm - Audi FieldOdds: Home +240, Draw +300, Away -110
Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire - 7:30 pm - Subaru ParkOdds: Home -130, Draw +290, Away +290
Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution - 7:30 pm - Lower.com FieldOdds: Home -210, Draw +350, Away +470
FC Cincinnati vs. NYCFC - 7:30 pm - TQL Stadium Odds: Home -120, Draw +270, Away +270
CF Montreal vs. Austin FC - 7:30 pm - Stade SaputoOdds: Home +150, Draw +240, Away +170
Houston Dynamo vs. San Jose Earthquakes - 8:30 pm - Shell Energy StadiumOdds: Home +105, Draw +270, Away +230
FC Dallas vs. LAFC - 8:30 pm - Toyota StadiumOdds: Home +250, Draw +260, Away +100
Nashville SC vs. Orlando City - 8:30 pm - GEODIS ParkOdds: Home -120, Draw +270, Away +270
Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United - 9:30 pm - America First FieldOdds: Home +115, Draw +250, Away +210
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. St. Louis City - 9:30 pm - BC PlaceOdds: Home -240, Draw +360, Away +500
LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids - 10:30 pm - Dignity Health Sports ParkOdds: Home +115, Draw +265, Away +195
San Diego FC vs. Portland Timbers - 10:30 pm - Snapdragon StadiumOdds: Home -190, Draw +340, Away +410
Sunday's MLS Schedule
Atlanta United vs. Toronto FC - 4:00 pm - Mercedes-Benz StadiumOdds: Home -190, Draw +390, Away +360
Charlotte FC vs. New York Red Bulls - 7:00 pm - Bank of America StadiumOdds: Home -130, Draw +280, Away +300
Seattle Sounders vs. Sporting Kansas City - 9:15 pm - Lumen FieldOdds: Home -270, Draw +410, Away +600
MLS Standings following Matchday 29
Eastern Conference
FC Cincinnati - 52 ptsPhiladelphia Union - 51 ptsNashville SC - 47 ptsOrlando City - 47 ptsInter Miami - 45 ptsColumbus Crew - 45 ptsCharlotte FC - 44 ptsNYCFC - 41 ptsChicago Fire - 39 ptsNew York Red Bulls - 39 ptsNew England Revolution - 28 ptsToronto FC - 23 ptsAtlanta United - 22 ptsCF Montreal - 20 ptsD.C. United - 20 pts
Western Conference
San Diego FC - 52 ptsMinnesota United - 47 ptsVancouver Whitecaps - 46 ptsSeattle Sounders - 41 ptsLAFC - 40 ptsPortland Timbers - 37 ptsColorado Rapids - 36 ptsAustin FC - 35 ptsSan Jose Earthquakes - 32 ptsReal Salt Lake - 31 ptsFC Dallas - 29 ptsHouston Dynamo - 29 ptsSporting Kansas City - 24 ptsSt. Louis City - 21 ptsLA Galaxy - 16 pts
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