RBNY Playoff Reset: Week 32

A relatively quiet week for MLS, due to the International break, saw the New York Red Bulls get a crucial win over the Montreal Impact, and get help elsewhere. FC Dallas went into Vancouver, and stole a point, which was the best possible outcome for the Shield hopes of the Red Bulls. With a 2 match week coming up for the Red Bulls, the stage is set to set the pace.

Below are the current standings with each team's maximum point and projected points. For a reminder, here's how they are calculated:

Maximum Points = Current Points + (Remaining Games x 3)
Projected Points = Current Points + (Current Home Points Per Game [PPG] x Home Games Left) + (Current Away PPG x Away Games Left)

You can see the full set of data on our Google Sheets file. Teams with a (x) next to their name have qualified for the playoffs.

Eastern Conference Standings

#	Club	PTS	Max Pts	Proj Pts	GP	PPG	W	GD	GF
1 (x)	New York Red Bulls	54	63	58	31	1.74	16	16	55
2 (x)	D.C. United	48	54	51	32	1.5	14	-1	39
3	New England Revolution	47	53	49	32	1.47	13	0	45
4	Columbus Crew SC	47	53	49	32	1.47	13	-2	51
5	Toronto FC	46	55	51	31	1.48	14	2	55
6	Montreal Impact	45	51	47	32	1.41	13	2	45
7	Orlando City SC	41	47	43	32	1.28	11	-10	44
8	New York City FC	37	43	39	32	1.16	10	-6	47
9	Philadelphia Union	34	40	36	32	1.06	9	-11	40
10	Chicago Fire	30	36	31	32	0.94	8	-10	42

Supporter's Shield Standings

#	Club	PTS	Max Pts	Proj Pts	GP	PPG	W	GD	GF
1 (x)	New York Red Bulls	54	63	58	31	1.74	16	16	55
2 (x)	FC Dallas	51	60	56	31	1.65	15	9	47
3 (x)	LA Galaxy	51	57	54	32	1.59	14	14	53
4 (x)	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	50	56	53	32	1.56	15	8	42
5 (x)	D.C. United	48	54	51	32	1.5	14	-1	39
6	Sporting Kansas City	48	57	53	31	1.55	13	5	46
7	Seattle Sounders FC	47	53	49	32	1.47	14	6	40
8	New England Revolution	47	53	49	32	1.47	13	0	45
9	Columbus Crew SC	47	53	49	32	1.47	13	-2	51
10	Toronto FC	46	55	51	31	1.48	14	2	55
11	Montreal Impact	45	51	47	32	1.41	13	2	45
12	San Jose Earthquakes	44	50	46	32	1.38	12	2	39
13	Portland Timbers	44	53	47	31	1.42	12	-5	31
14	Houston Dynamo	41	47	43	32	1.28	11	-4	41
15	Real Salt Lake	41	50	45	31	1.32	11	-6	37
16	Orlando City SC	41	47	43	32	1.28	11	-10	44
17	New York City FC	37	43	39	32	1.16	10	-6	47
18	Philadelphia Union	34	40	36	32	1.06	9	-11	40
19	Colorado Rapids	34	40	35	32	1.06	8	-9	30
20	Chicago Fire	30	36	31	32	0.94	8	-10	42

Magic Numbers

1st in Eastern Conference: 1

One point in the 3 remaining matches for the Red Bulls would clinch first place in the Eastern Conference. The team has already secured a wild card round bye with their win over Montreal, giving them the advantage of rest before their first playoff match on November 1st.

Supporter's Shield: 6 (with help), 7 (without)

The Red Bulls' shield number was effectively cut in half by the draw between Vancouver and Dallas. 7 points would see the Red Bulls completely away from Dallas, who's max points is 60. 6 points would be enough though if Dallas loses either of their two matchups this week with Vancouver (at home) or Real Salt Lake (away) as Dallas would then lose the first tiebreaker, Wins.

RBNY Games this Week

10/14 - RBNY at Toronto

10/18 - RBNY vs Philly

Games to Watch

10/14 - Dallas vs Vancouver - A Vancouver win or draw makes the shield easier to obtain for the Red Bulls as it'll cut Dallas' max points down below 60.

10/17 - Toronto vs Columbus - While this match doesn't affect the Red Bulls in their finishing position, it does affect the Wild Card matchups.

10/17 - Salt Lake vs Dallas - If Dallas win against Vancouver, a loss is the desired outcome, as it'll help the Red Bulls on the tiebreakers.

10/18 - D.C. vs Chicago - Hope for a Chicago win as D.C. hasn't secured the #2 playoff spot in the East yet.

10/18 - LA vs Portland - While LA lags behind Dallas in the Shield race, a Portland win would help the Red Bulls' cause.