After MLS Matchday 29, the Philadelphia Union are no longer the leaders of the Eastern Conference and Supporters’ Shield.
Following a 1-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls last Saturday, the Union’s first loss to the Red Bulls since 2019, they now sit in 2nd place in the East. FC Cincinnati currently sits atop the East, while San Diego FC sits atop the Western Conference and Supporters’ Shield standings.
The Union also doesn’t have an easy slate over the next few weeks. They face the Chicago Fire on Saturday, FC Cincinnati next Saturday, and then the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sept. 13.
Looking elsewhere around MLS, Orlando City will travel to Nashville for a Saturday night tilt. Both clubs are level with 47 points. Nashville sits 3rd in the East, and Orlando is 4th.
Charlotte FC and the New York Red Bulls will highlight Sunday Night Soccer. Charlotte is sitting 7th in the East with 44 points, just one point back from the Columbus Crew and Inter Miami, and the Red Bulls sit in 10th with 39 points, level with the Chicago Fire.
It’s hard to believe we are already at Matchday 30. As August slowly draws to a close, we’ll see which clubs are for real and which ones are just pretenders.
Here are my five matches to keep an eye on this weekend:
Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire
Orlando City vs. Nashville SC
FC Cincinnati vs. NYCFC
San Diego FC vs. Portland Timbers
Houston Dynamo vs. San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Matchday 30 Schedule & Betting Guide
*All bets courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
Saturday’s MLS Schedule
D.C. United vs. Inter Miami – 7:30 pm – Audi Field
Odds: Home +240, Draw +300, Away -110
Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire – 7:30 pm – Subaru Park
Odds: Home -130, Draw +290, Away +290
Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution – 7:30 pm – Lower.com Field
Odds: Home -210, Draw +350, Away +470
FC Cincinnati vs. NYCFC – 7:30 pm – TQL Stadium
Odds: Home -120, Draw +270, Away +270
CF Montreal vs. Austin FC – 7:30 pm – Stade Saputo
Odds: Home +150, Draw +240, Away +170
Houston Dynamo vs. San Jose Earthquakes – 8:30 pm – Shell Energy Stadium
Odds: Home +105, Draw +270, Away +230
FC Dallas vs. LAFC – 8:30 pm – Toyota Stadium
Odds: Home +250, Draw +260, Away +100
Nashville SC vs. Orlando City – 8:30 pm – GEODIS Park
Odds: Home -120, Draw +270, Away +270
Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United – 9:30 pm – America First Field
Odds: Home +115, Draw +250, Away +210
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. St. Louis City – 9:30 pm – BC Place
Odds: Home -240, Draw +360, Away +500
LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids – 10:30 pm – Dignity Health Sports Park
Odds: Home +115, Draw +265, Away +195
San Diego FC vs. Portland Timbers – 10:30 pm – Snapdragon Stadium
Odds: Home -190, Draw +340, Away +410
Sunday’s MLS Schedule
Atlanta United vs. Toronto FC – 4:00 pm – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Odds: Home -190, Draw +390, Away +360
Charlotte FC vs. New York Red Bulls – 7:00 pm – Bank of America Stadium
Odds: Home -130, Draw +280, Away +300
Seattle Sounders vs. Sporting Kansas City – 9:15 pm – Lumen Field
Odds: Home -270, Draw +410, Away +600
MLS Standings following Matchday 29
FC Cincinnati – 52 pts
Philadelphia Union – 51 pts
Nashville SC – 47 pts
Orlando City – 47 pts
Inter Miami – 45 pts
Columbus Crew – 45 pts
Charlotte FC – 44 pts
NYCFC – 41 pts
Chicago Fire – 39 pts
New York Red Bulls – 39 pts
New England Revolution – 28 pts
Toronto FC – 23 pts
Atlanta United – 22 pts
CF Montreal – 20 pts
D.C. United – 20 pts
San Diego FC – 52 pts
Minnesota United – 47 pts
Vancouver Whitecaps – 46 pts
Seattle Sounders – 41 pts
LAFC – 40 pts
Portland Timbers – 37 pts
Colorado Rapids – 36 pts
Austin FC – 35 pts
San Jose Earthquakes – 32 pts
Real Salt Lake – 31 pts
FC Dallas – 29 pts
Houston Dynamo – 29 pts
Sporting Kansas City – 24 pts
St. Louis City – 21 pts
LA Galaxy – 16 pts
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