Supporters' Shield Race

[Gotham Gator]

As of Sep 10. Team, points, games remaining.

VAN 48 - 6
LAG 46 - 6
DAL 44 - 8
DCU 44 - 6
NJR 42 - 9
SKC 41 - 8

Vancouver has a tiebreaker advantage because it has 15 wins, which is 2 more than the group of teams in 2nd.

Dallas is sitting 4 points back, but with 2 games in hand. And don't sleep on New Jersey, who are 6 back with 3 games in hand.

 

[Gotham Gator]

Key games this weekend.

No head to head contests among contenders.

NJRB host Chicago on Friday
LA hosts Montreal on Saturday
FC Dallas hosts NYCFC on Saturday
DC United at Colorado on Saturday
Sporting KC at Orlando on Sunday

Vancouver is open

All these teams will view this week as an opportunity to grab 3 points and gain ground on (or overtake) Vancouver.

 

[BxLio91]

Don't care who wins any trophies if we're not in the discussion unless it's NJ.

 

[Gotham Gator]

As of Sep 14. Team, points, games remaining.

VAN 48 - 6
DAL 47 - 7
LAG 47 - 5
NJR 45 - 8
DCU 45 - 5

Only Dallas and NJ used the chance to pull 3 points closer to Vancouver on its week off. The Galaxy could have taken control, but did not. Dallas and NJ now sit pretty with games in hand.

Key games this week

No head to head contests among contenders.

NJRB at NE on Wednesday and at Portland on Sunday - a chance to take control with two games, but both are tough.
FC Dallas with a tough game at SKC on Friday
Vancouver hosts rival Seattle on Saturday
LA at Real Salt Lak on Saturday
DC United hosts Columbus on Saturday

 

[Gotham Gator]

As of September 28. The race has really gotten crazy, and some new teams have played their way in.

Teams. Points. Games Remaining.

LAG 50 - 3
NJR 48 - 5
VAN 48 - 4
DAL 47 - 5
NER 47 - 3
COL 47 - 3
SEA 46 - 3
SKC 45 - 4

LA retook the lead, but there are 3 teams within 3 points that have games in hand.

Key Games This Week
NJ Red Bulls host Columbus - Saturday
Seattle host LA Galaxy - Sunday

Other Games This Week
Chicago hosts New England - Saturday
Portland hosts Sporting KC - Saturday
San Jose hosts Vancouver - Saturday
Dallas hosts Houston - Sunday

 

[joe]

Dallas with five remaining is innnnnnteresting.

 

[danger]

Took me a second to realize you meant Columbus with COL and not Colorado, as opposed to the standard MLS abbreviation (CLB)

 

[Gotham Gator]

Took me a second to realize you meant Columbus with COL and not Colorado, as opposed to the standard MLS abbreviation (CLB)

Good point. I will fix that.

 

[Gotham Gator]

Here are the standings on Oct 5. It's an abbreviated schedule this week, with a FIFA international date cutting the schedule in half.

Team Pts-GR
NJR 51 - 4
LAG 51 - 2
FCD 50 - 4
VAN 49 - 3
SKC 48 - 3
DCU 48 - 2
SEA 47 - 2
NER 47 - 2
CLB 47 - 2
TOR 46 - 3

At this point, you have to like the position that New Jersey and Dallas are in as each has 4 games left.

Key Games This Week.
Vancouver hosts FC Dallas on Wednesday - if either club wins, it can take the driver's seat in the West.
New Jersey hosts Montreal on Wednesday

 

[Gotham Gator]

Update for Oct 12. NJ takes control with their win over Montreal and Dallas and Vancouver playing to a draw.

Team Pts-GR
NJR 54 - 3
FCD 51 - 3
LAG 51 - 2
VAN 50 - 2
DCU 48 - 2
SKC 48 - 3
TOR 46 - 3

Everyone else has been mathematically eliminated.

Key Games This Week

Toronto hosts New Jersey (Wed) - Toronto must win to stay alive.
Dallas hosts Vancouver (Wed)
Toronto hosts Columbus (Sat)
Salt Lake hosts Dallas (Sat)
DC United hosts Chicago (Sun)
New Jersey hosts Philly (Sun)
LA Galaxy hosts Portland (Sun)