MLS is into the final stretch, which means pressures climb and nerves get a little frayed as teams race to get above the playoff red line.
Here are the MLS playoff scenarios for this weekend, September 19-21:
LA Galaxy will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs IF
- LA Galaxy win vs. FC Dallas on Saturday
OR
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC win vs. Portland Timbers on Saturday
Chivas USA will be eliminated from playoff contention IF
- Chivas USA lose vs. Toronto FC on Sunday AND
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC win vs. Portland Timbers on Saturday
Montréal Impact will be eliminated from playoff contention IF
- Montréal Impact lose vs. San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday
OR
- Montréal Impact tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday AND EITHER
- Columbus Crew win or tie vs. New England Revolution on Saturday OR
- Philadelphia Union win or tie vs. Houston Dynamo on Saturday
OR TWO OF
- Columbus Crew win vs. New England Revolution on Saturday OR
- Philadelphia Union win vs. Houston Dynamo on Saturday OR
- New York Red Bulls win vs. Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday
Seattle Sounders FC have clinched a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs
