The playoffs watch thread

[Yohan]

Yeah I'm tempting fate but whatever...

Sun 30 Aug

Eastern Conference

#	Club	PTS	GP	PPG	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	HG	HGD	RG	RGD
1	D.C. United	44	27	1.63	13	9	5	35	31	4	27	9	8	-5
2	Columbus Crew SC	41	27	1.52	11	8	8	45	44	1	32	12	13	-11
3	New York Red Bulls	39	24	1.63	11	7	6	40	28	12	19	11	21	1
4	Toronto FC	37	25	1.48	11	10	4	44	42	2	22	10	22	-8
5	New England Revolution	37	26	1.42	10	9	7	35	36	-1	21	12	14	-13
6	Orlando City SC	29	27	1.07	7	12	8	33	47	-14	18	2	15	-16
7	Montreal Impact	28	23	1.22	8	11	4	30	34	-4	19	7	11	-11
8	New York City FC	28	27	1.04	7	13	7	38	46	-8	26	0	12	-8
9	Chicago Fire	27	26	1.04	7	13	6	31	38	-7	19	4	12	-11
10	Philadelphia Union	27	27	1	7	14	6	33	44	-11	18	1	15	-12

[Yohan]

Western Conference

#	Club	PTS	GP	PPG	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	HG	HGD	RG	RGD
1	LA Galaxy	46	28	1.64	13	8	7	49	33	16	36	27	13	-11
2	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	45	27	1.67	14	10	3	38	28	10	21	8	17	2
3	FC Dallas	41	25	1.64	12	8	5	35	30	5	23	11	12	-6
4	Sporting Kansas City	40	25	1.6	11	7	7	40	35	5	23	8	17	-3
5	Portland Timbers	40	26	1.54	11	8	7	28	30	-2	19	10	9	-12
6	San Jose Earthquakes	38	26	1.46	11	10	5	32	29	3	11	5	21	-2
7	Seattle Sounders FC	35	26	1.35	11	13	2	30	29	1	18	8	12	-7
8	Houston Dynamo	35	27	1.3	9	10	8	35	34	1	24	9	11	-8
9	Colorado Rapids	33	26	1.27	8	9	9	25	27	-2	17	-2	8	0
10	Real Salt Lake	32	27	1.19	8	11	8	29	40	-11	19	7	10	-18

[Yohan]

The East is pretty set with DC, NYRB, Columbus, TFC and NE pretty much qualified for post season. Orlando holds 6th seed for now but 7th to 10th can also have a shot. Mtl with all the games in hand looks to be in the driver seat for the final spot, but time is running out and fatigue from so many games will take toll, esp with Drogba and Piatti not match fit and Mtl has poor depth. Plus who knows how coaching change will effect the squad.

The West is a bit more interesting story with some bottom teams making a strong run lately. LA and Vancouver have pretty much secured a spot, but if any of the teams holding a playoff spot falters and some other teams make a run, 3 to 6th seed could go to anyone. The key is Seattle vs Portland game at 430 that may be the key decider.

TFC has 9 pt lead on 7th seed plus some games in hand vs couple of teams. If TFC screw this up somehow, esp with easy schedule for the rest of the season. I'm going to support Colorado or something

[OgtheDim]

A reminder of our remaining schedule


AT Seattle Sept 5

Home NER Sept 13

AT NYCFC Sept 16

Home Colorado Sept 19

Home Chicago Sept 26

Home Philly Oct 3

Home NYRB Oct 14

Home Crew Oct 17

Away Impact Oct 25




That patch where we play 3 in 6 days is going to be tough. Thankfully its only a trip down to NY in between but both NER and Colorado are coming on strong of late.

[notthesun]

AT NYCFC Sept 16

Home Colorado Sept 19

Home Chicago Sept 26

Home Philly Oct 3

We have a favorable schedule, and the above could realistically be 4 wins in a row. We should be able to finish the year strong.

[portu]

A reminder of our remaining schedule


AT Seattle Sept 5

Home NER Sept 13

AT NYCFC Sept 16

Home Colorado Sept 19

Home Chicago Sept 26

Home Philly Oct 3

Home NYRB Oct 14

Home Crew Oct 17

Away Impact Oct 25




That patch where we play 3 in 6 days is going to be tough. Thankfully its only a trip down to NY in between but both NER and Colorado are coming on strong of late.

Expect the following results L-W-W-W-W-W-D-D-D

yes I know it's undefeated in the last 8 games but have you seen our opposition

18 points, 52 overall

[Yohan]

NYRB dismantled DCU. It was pretty scary. NYRB has so much speed and well organized to punish teams esp on the counter. I don't want to meet them in the playoffs

[flatpicker]

NYRB dismantled DCU. It was pretty scary. NYRB has so much speed and well organized to punish teams esp on the counter. I don't want to meet them in the playoffs

The second goal was ridiculous!

[mowe]

A top-2 seed is within reach, we are 7 points back of DC with 3 games in hand. But that assumes we win all the games we're supposed to (which never happens) so I'll say we most likely end up 3rd.

I think Montreal falls into that last spot, mainly because the other teams are equally uninspiring. The West is interesting though, Seattle needs to get their act together fast or San Jose will pass them by.

[Huyton]

I wanted to know what the "magic number" is for making the playoffs. So I created a table that shows the maximum possible number of points possible if each team wins all of their remaining games. So at the moment, we need 52 points to guarantee us a play-off spot. This will change, of course, as teams drop points.

I also thought I'd throw in the Supporters Shield race, too.

Current Position	Club	Current PTS	Current GP	Possible Max
2	New York RB	42	25	69
4	Toronto	37	25	64
1	D.C.	44	28	62
3	Columbus	41	27	62
5	New England	37	26	61
7	Montreal	28	23	61
9	Chicago	27	26	51
6	Orlando	29	27	50
8	New York City	28	27	49
10	Philadelphia	27	27	48

Current Position	Club	Current PTS	Current GP	Possible Max
3	Dallas	41	25	68
4	Kansas City	40	25	67
2	Vancouver	45	27	66
1	Los Angeles	46	28	64
7	San Jose	38	26	62
5	Portland	40	27	61
6	Seattle	38	27	59
9	Colorado	33	26	57
8	Houston	35	27	56
10	Salt Lake	32	27	53

Current Position	Club	Current PTS	Current GP	Possible Max
2E	New York RB	42	25	69
3W	Dallas	41	25	68
4E	Kansas City	40	25	67
2W	Vancouver	45	27	66
1W	LA	46	28	64
4E	Toronto	37	25	64
1E	D.C.	44	28	62
3E	Columbus	41	27	62
7W	San Jose	38	26	62
5W	Portland	40	27	61
5E	New England	37	26	61
7E	Montreal	28	23	61
6W	Seattle	38	27	59
9W	Colorado	33	26	57
8W	Houston	35	27	56
10W	Salt Lake	32	27	53
9E	Chicago	27	26	51
6E	Orlando	29	27	50
8E	New York City	28	27	49
10E	Philadelphia	27	27	48

[Yohan]

I wanted to know what the "magic number" is for making the playoffs. So I created a table that shows the maximum possible number of points possible if each team wins all of their remaining games. So at the moment, we need 52 points to guarantee us a play-off spot. This will change, of course, as teams drop points.

I also thought I'd throw in the Supporters Shield race, too.

Current Position	Club	Current PTS	Current GP	Possible Max
2	New York RB	42	25	69
4	Toronto	37	25	64
1	D.C.	44	28	62
3	Columbus	41	27	62
5	New England	37	26	61
7	Montreal	28	23	61
9	Chicago	27	26	51
6	Orlando	29	27	50
8	New York City	28	27	49
10	Philadelphia	27	27	48

Current Position	Club	Current PTS	Current GP	Possible Max
3	Dallas	41	25	68
4	Kansas City	40	25	67
2	Vancouver	45	27	66
1	Los Angeles	46	28	64
7	San Jose	38	26	62
5	Portland	40	27	61
6	Seattle	38	27	59
9	Colorado	33	26	57
8	Houston	35	27	56
10	Salt Lake	32	27	53

Current Position	Club	Current PTS	Current GP	Possible Max
2E	New York RB	42	25	69
3W	Dallas	41	25	68
4E	Kansas City	40	25	67
2W	Vancouver	45	27	66
1W	LA	46	28	64
4E	Toronto	37	25	64
1E	D.C.	44	28	62
3E	Columbus	41	27	62
7W	San Jose	38	26	62
5W	Portland	40	27	61
5E	New England	37	26	61
7E	Montreal	28	23	61
6W	Seattle	38	27	59
9W	Colorado	33	26	57
8W	Houston	35	27	56
10W	Salt Lake	32	27	53
9E	Chicago	27	26	51
6E	Orlando	29	27	50
8E	New York City	28	27	49
10E	Philadelphia	27	27	48

47-48pts ish should be the magic number for playoffs this season w 6 teams per conference

[Oldtimer]

47-48pts ish should be the magic number for playoffs this season w 6 teams per conference

Per Sports Club Stats, 43 gives you a 95%+ chance of being in. 47 makes it 100%. Two more wins brings it to 43. It would be epic for TFC to fail at this point (not to say that they can't, TFC has found more ways to fail in the past than any one could expect).

[OgtheDim]

Priority 1

Get in the playoffs

Priority 2

Get a home game in the first round

Priority 3

Get a bye to the second round



I really doubt we challenge for top 2 and it would be nice to play a home playoff game that Wednseday night but we first gotta make the playoffs.

[adam1001]

Priority 1

Get in the playoffs

Priority 2

Get a home game in the first round

Priority 3

Get a bye to the second round



I really doubt we challenge for top 2 and it would be nice to play a home playoff game that Wednseday night but we first gotta make the playoffs.

We've gotten a couple results on the road, but I genuinely think we need that home playoff game for a shot to move on.

[portu]

The only teams I'm not confident about having to play in the playoffs are NYRB and Columbus

[notthesun]

I'd be okay with Columbus. Similarly to us they have had a pretty weak defense and a pretty scary offense. It would probably be an exciting match up.

The Red Bulls have to be the clear pick to come out of the East at this point. Their goal difference is way ahead of any other team in the conference.

[akoto]

For those who enjoy the numbers.

[Huyton]

Columbus? Hell, I'd got so used to the season being over after 34 games, I'd not given any thought to going on a road trip to see TFC in post-season play.

Maybe I'll save my money for a road trip to Columbus instead of going to see TFC beat Montreal at The Cheese Shop.