The Galaxy's situation is dire, as is Colorado's. A loss would eliminate the Rapids while a loss or tie could do the same for the Galaxy.
Kansas City Wizards:
- Will clinch a playoff spot IF:
- Kansas City defeats New York on Saturday OR
- Kansas City ties New York on Saturday AND
- Los Angeles and Colorado fail to win
Chicago Fire:
- Will clinch a playoff spot IF:
- Chicago defeats D.C. United on Saturday AND
- Los Angeles fails to win versus Toronto FC on Saturday
Colorado Rapids:
- Will be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention IF:
- Chivas USA defeats Colorado on Sunday OR
- Chivas USA ties Colorado AND
- Chicago earns at least a point against D.C. United
Columbus Crew:
- Will be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention IF:
- Columbus fails to win at New England on Saturday OR
- Columbus defeats New England AND
- Chicago earns at least a point against D.C. United
- (Columbus loses the head-to-head tiebreaker with both Kansas City and Chicago)
Los Angeles Galaxy:
- Will be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention IF:
- Los Angeles loses to Toronto FC on Saturday AND
- Chicago earns at least a point against D.C. United on Saturday OR IF:
- Los Angeles fails to win against Toronto AND
- New York ties Kansas City AND
- Chicago defeats D.C. United
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An additional scenario for Kansas City:
Regardless of their results in the last two games, the Wizards clinch if:
Colorado fails to win one game, AND
Los Angeles loses one game.
Both teams would then have maximum possible points of 36, fewer than what KC already has.
KC also holds the tiebreaker over Columbus, if both teams tie at 37 points.
After missing out the last two seasons by narrow magins, we'll gladly accept backing into the playoffs.
Dire, but at least the Galaxy control their own destiny (win out and they're in regardless what CHI, KC, CLB, and COL do)... who could've said that 2 weeks ago?
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