Games are independent events.

A team "on form" could be riding a 10 game winning streak only to lose the next one because of a poor match up or an adjustment made by the opponent.

A team suffering a 10 game losing streak can snap it... maybe against the 10 game winner... just as easy.

Playoff competitions are different. You don't have to beat the league, only the team you line up against.

What we do on September 24th has no bearing at all on what they do in October. Unless of course they suffer a significant injury to a key starter(s).

Weird fact: Columbus and Portland went 4-2 over their last 6 last year and ended up in the cup final. TFC also went 4-2 and lost to Montreal in the knock out.