Playoff scenarios for Decision Day 2018 presented by AT&T

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Eight months after the MLS regular season commenced, there are just 11 regular season games remaining, yet so much is at stake on Decision Day presented by AT&T.


Who wins the Supporters' Shield? Who books the final two spots in in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup playoffs? Who wins the East? Who wins the West? Who will be home for the Knockout Round? Those scenarios are broken down below.


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Playoff scenarios for Decision Day 2018 presented by AT&T - ATL

Atlanta United


Atlanta United will clinch the Supporters’ Shield if:


  • Atlanta United win vs. Toronto FC
  • – OR –
  • NY Red Bulls lose vs. Orlando City SC
  • – OR –
  • Atlanta United tie vs. Toronto FC and ...
  • NY Red Bulls tie vs. Orlando City SC
  • – OR –
  • NY Red Bulls tie vs. Orlando City SC with less than 8 goals scored more than Atlanta United and ...
  • Atlanta United lose vs. Toronto FC by 1 goal



Playoff scenarios for Decision Day 2018 presented by AT&T - CLB

Columbus Crew SC


Columbus Crew SC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs if:


  • Columbus Crew SC win vs. Minnesota United
  • – OR –
  • Montreal Impact lose or tie vs. New England Revolution



Playoff scenarios for Decision Day 2018 presented by AT&T - DAL

FC Dallas


FC Dallas will clinch the top seed in the Western Conference if:


  • FC Dallas win vs. Colorado Rapids and ...
  • Sporting KC tie vs. LAFC and ...
  • FC Dallas win margin plus Sporting KC loss margin is more than 15 goals
  • – OR –
  • FC Dallas win vs. Colorado Rapids and ...
  • Sporting KC lose vs. LAFC and ...
  • FC Dallas win margin is 9 goals more than LAFC win margin


FC Dallas will clinch a first-round bye in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs if:


  • FC Dallas win vs. Colorado Rapids
  • – OR –
  • FC Dallas tie vs. Colorado Rapids and ...
  • LAFC lose vs. Sporting KC and ...
  • Seattle Sounders FC lose or tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes and ...
  • LAFC loss margin is 9 goals or more
  • – OR –
  • LAFC lose vs. Sporting KC and ...
  • Seattle Sounders FC lose vs. San Jose Earthquakes and ...
  • Portland Timbers lose or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps and ...
  • FC Dallas wins tiebreaker vs. both LAFC and Portland Timbers



Playoff scenarios for Decision Day 2018 presented by AT&T - LAFC

LAFC


LAFC will clinch the top seed in the Western Conference if:


  • LAFC win vs. Sporting KC and ...
  • FC Dallas lose or tie vs. Colorado Rapids
  • – OR –
  • LAFC win vs. Sporting KC and ...
  • FC Dallas win vs. Colorado Rapids is not more than 8 goals more than LAFC goal margin


LAFC will clinch a first-round bye in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs if:


  • LAFC win vs. Sporting KC
  • – OR –
  • LAFC tie vs. Sporting KC and ...
  • FC Dallas lose or tie vs. Colorado Rapids and ...
  • Seattle Sounders FC lose or tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes
  • – OR –
  • FC Dallas lose vs. Colorado Rapids and ...
  • Seattle Sounders FC lose vs. San Jose Earthquakes and ...
  • Portland Timbers lose or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps and ...
  • LAFC loss margin is not 8 goals more than FC Dallas loss margin
  • – OR –
  • FC Dallas lose vs. Colorado Rapids and ...
  • Seattle Sounders FC lose vs. San Jose Earthquakes and ...
  • LAFC wins tiebreaker vs. both FC Dallas and Portland Timbers



Playoff scenarios for Decision Day 2018 presented by AT&T - LA

LA Galaxy


LA Galaxy will will clinch a berth in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs if:


  • LA Galaxy win vs. Houston Dynamo



Playoff scenarios for Decision Day 2018 presented by AT&T - MTL

Montreal Impact


Montreal Impact will clinch a berth in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs if:


  • Montreal Impact win vs. New England Revolution and ...
  • Columbus Crew SC lose or tie vs. Minnesota United



Playoff scenarios for Decision Day 2018 presented by AT&T - RBNY

New York Red Bulls


New York Red Bulls will clinch the Supporters’ Shield if:


  • NY Red Bulls win vs. Orlando City SC and ...
  • Atlanta United lose or tie vs. Toronto FC
  • – OR –
  • NY Red Bulls tie vs. Orlando City SC and ...
  • Atlanta United lose vs. Toronto FC by 2 goals or more
  • – OR –
  • NY Red Bulls tie vs. Orlando City SC with more than 9 goals scored more than Atlanta United and ...
  • Atlanta United lose vs. Toronto FC by 1 goal




Portland Timbers


Portland Timbers will clinch a first-round bye in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs if:


  • Portland Timbers win vs. Vancouver Whitecaps and ...
  • LAFC lose vs. Sporting KC and ...
  • FC Dallas lose vs. Colorado Rapids and ...
  • Seattle Sounders FC lose vs. San Jose Earthquakes and ...
  • Portland Timbers wins tiebreaker vs. both LAFC and FC Dallas



Playoff scenarios for Decision Day 2018 presented by AT&T - RSL

Real Salt Lake


Real Salt Lake will clinch a berth in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs if:


  • LA Galaxy lose or tie vs. Houston Dynamo



Playoff scenarios for Decision Day 2018 presented by AT&T - SEA

Seattle Sounders


Seattle Sounders will clinch a first-round bye in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs if:


  • Seattle Sounders FC win vs. San Jose Earthquakes and ...
  • FC Dallas lose or tie vs. Colorado Rapids
  • – OR –
  • Seattle Sounders FC win vs. San Jose Earthquakes and ...
  • LAFC lose vs. Sporting KC and ...
  • FC Dallas lose vs. Colorado Rapids



Playoff scenarios for Decision Day 2018 presented by AT&T - SKC

Sporting Kansas City


Sporting KC will clinch the top seed in the Western Conference if:


  • Sporting KC win vs. LAFC
  • – OR –
  • Sporting KC tie vs. LAFC and ...
  • FC Dallas lose or tie vs. Colorado Rapids
  • – OR –
  • Sporting KC tie vs. LAFC and ...
  • FC Dallas win vs. Colorado Rapids with less than 15-goal margin


Sporting KC will clinch a first-round bye in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs if:


  • Sporting KC tie vs. LAFC
  • – OR –
  • FC Dallas lose or tie vs. Colorado Rapids and ...
  • Seattle Sounders FC lose or tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes