Heading into the final week of the regular season, Sporting KC could finish third, fourth or fifth in the Eastern Conference. The good news is that the reigning MLS Cup champions do control their own destiny and a win against New York on Sunday would guarantee third place to avoid a play-in game.
Below is the latest look at the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference and scenarios for Sporting KC (as of Monday, Oct. 20).
Playoff Seeding Scenarios
Sporting KC will finish third place in the Eastern Conference if
- They defeat New York
OR
- They draw vs New York and Columbus loses/draws vs Philadelphia
Sporting KC will finish fourth place in the Eastern Conference if
- They draw vs New York and Columbus defeats Philadelphia
OR
- They lose vs New York and Columbus loses to Philadelphia
Sporting KC will finish fifth place in the Eastern Conference if
- They lose to New York and Columbus draws/defeats Philadelphia
Possible Playoff Match-ups
CLB win |
CLB draw |
CLB loss |
|
SKC win |
SKC vs NE<br>
DC v (NY at CLB) |
SKC vs NE<br>
DC v (NY at CLB) |
SKC vs NE<br>
DC v (NY at CLB) |
SKC draw |
CLB vs NE<br>
DC v (NY at SKC) |
SKC v NE<br>
DC v (NY at CLB) |
SKC v NE<br>
DC v (NY at CLB) |
SKC loss |
CLB vs NE<br>
DC v (SKC at NY) |
<strong>*CLB/NY</strong> vs NE<br>
DC v (SKC at <strong>NY/CLB*</strong>) |
NY v NE<br>
DC v (CLB at SKC) |
* - Tiebreakers if teams finish level on points are below
- Wins (currently SKC 14, CLB 13, NY 12)
- Goal Difference (currently SKC +9, CLB +9, NY +3)
- Goals For (currently SKC 48, CLB 50, NY 53)
Eastern Conference Standings (as of Oct. 20, 2014)
<u><strong>Team</strong></u> |
<u><strong>Points</strong></u> |
<u><strong>Record</strong></u> |
<u><strong>Highest Possible Points</strong></u> |
<u><strong>Remaining Schedule</strong></u> |
x-D.C. United |
58 |
17-9-7 |
61 |
at MTL |
x-NE Revolution |
52 |
16-13-4 |
55 |
vs TOR |
Sporting KC |
49 |
14-12-7 |
52 |
vs NY |
Columbus Crew |
49 |
13-10-10 |
52 |
vs PHI |
NY Red Bulls |
47 |
12-10-11 |
50 |
at SKC |
x - clinched seed
