The Philadelphia Union is back at the top of the MLS following MLS Matchday 30.
Coming into Matchday 31, the Union will have a big Eastern Conference clash with FC Cincinnati. Cincinnati is sitting in second place in the East, just two points behind the Union.
The Union also has a chance to clinch an MLS Cup playoff berth this weekend. There are two different ways that the Union can clinch:
-Win vs FC Cincinnati AND New York Red Bulls loss/draw vs Columbus Crew OR…-Philadelphia Union draw vs FC Cincinnati AND New York Red Bulls loss vs Columbus Crew
San Diego FC was the first club to clinch a playoff spot last week, and D.C. United was the first club to be eliminated from playoff contention. San Diego will also face LAFC on Saturday night. LAFC sits fifth in the West, three points behind the Seattle Sounders in fourth.
We also have Leagues Cup semi-final action on Sunday! The LA Galaxy will face Orlando City at 5:00 p.m. in the Leagues Cup Third Place Match, while the Seattle Sounders will take on Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup Final at 8:00 p.m.
My top five MLS matches to watch for Matchday 31
FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia UnionNew York Red Bulls vs. Columbus CrewMinnesota United vs. Portland TimbersAustin FC vs. San Jose EarthquakesLAFC vs. San Diego FC
MLS Matchday 31 Schedule & Betting Guide:
*All bets courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
Saturday's MLS Schedule
FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union - 7:30 pm - TQL StadiumOdds: Home +140, Draw +250, Away +175
Toronto FC vs. CF Montreal - 7:30 pm - BMO FieldOdds: Home +100, Draw +250, Away +250
NYCFC vs. D.C. United - 7:30 pm - Yankee StadiumOdds: Home -210, Draw +340, Away +450
New York Red Bulls vs. Columbus Crew - 7:30 pm - Sports Illustrated StadiumOdds: Home +155, Draw +250, Away +160
New England Revolution vs. Charlotte FC - 7:30 pm - Gillette StadiumOdds: Home +120, Draw +270, Away +190
Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado Rapids - 8:30 pm - Children's Mercy ParkOdds: Home +130, Draw +290, Away +170
Minnesota United vs. Portland Timbers - 8:30 pm - Allianz FieldOdds: Home -165, Draw +320, Away +350
Austin FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes - 8:30 pm - Q2 StadiumOdds: Home +105, Draw +270, Away +230
Nashville SC vs. Atlanta United - 8:30 pm - GEODIS ParkOdds: Home -210, Draw +340, Away +450
St. Louis City vs. Houston Dynamo - 8:30 pm - Energizer ParkOdds: Home +110, Draw +260, Away +210
Sunday's MLS Schedule
LAFC vs. San Diego FC - 10:45 pm- BMO StadiumOdds: Home -165, Draw +310, Away +350
MLS Table after Matchday 30
Eastern Conference
Philadelphia Union – 54 ptsFC Cincinnati – 52 ptsNashville SC – 50 ptsCharlotte FC – 47 ptsOrlando City – 47 ptsInter Miami – 46 ptsColumbus Crew – 45 ptsNYCFC – 44 ptsNew York Red Bulls – 39 ptsChicago Fire – 39 ptsNew England Revolution – 31 ptsFC Toronto – 24 ptsCF Montreal – 23 ptsAtlanta United – 23 ptse – D.C. United – 21 pts
Western Conference
x- San Diego FC – 53 ptsMinnesota United – 50 ptsVancouver Whitecaps – 49 ptsSeattle Sounders – 44 ptsLAFC – 41 ptsPortland Timbers – 41 ptsPortland Timbers – 38 ptsColorado Rapids – 36 ptsSan Jose Earthquakes – 35 ptsAustin FC – 35 ptsReal Salt Lake – 31 ptsFC Dallas – 30 ptsHouston Dynamo – 29 ptsSporting Kansas City – 24 ptsSt. Louis City – 21 ptsLA Galaxy – 19 pts
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