Toronto FC's win over Real Salt Lake in the final home match of the regular season on Saturday was a massive boost to the Reds hopes of making the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time and the dream could now become a reality next weekend. The Reds take on New York Red Bulls at Giants Stadium (GOLTV, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.).
There are still many combinations of results that could either see TFC on the inside or outside of the Playoff places at the end of next weekend. The first tiebreaker is the team with the better win/loss record in current regular season games against all other teams equal in points (Head-to-Head). For the full MLS Playoff Standings, click here.
To put it simply...
If Toronto FC win in New York and either FC Dallas or Colorado Rapids fail to pick up maximum points, the Reds would be in the Playoffs.
Beyond that scenario, things become more complicated with Toronto currently on 39 points, tied with New England, D.C. United and FC Dallas for the final Playoff.
Tiebreakers for the Playoff places:
Toronto FC win the tiebreaker if they finish level with:
D.C United or New England because of a better Head-to-Head record
Toronto FC lose the tiebreaker if they finish level with one of the following four teams:
Chicago Fire, FC Dallas, Colorado Rapids, Real Salt Lake
Toronto FC win the tiebreaker if the following three teams finish level:
D.C. United, New England, Toronto FC
Colorado Rapids, Real Salt Lake, Toronto FC
Toronto FC lose the tiebreaker if the following three teams finish level:
FC Dallas, New England, Toronto FC
FC Dallas, D.C. United, Toronto FC
Toronto FC win the tiebreaker if the following four teams finish level:
FC Dallas, D.C. United, New England, Toronto FC
Colorado Rapids, Real Salt Lake, New England Revolution, Toronto FC
Colorado Rapids, Real Salt Lake, D.C. United, Toronto FC
Toronto FC lose the tiebreaker if the following four teams finish level:
Colorado Rapids, Real Salt Lake, FC Dallas, Toronto FC
Already qualified for the Playoffs:
Columbus Crew, Los Angeles Galaxy, Houston Dynamo, Chivas USA, Seattle Sounders, Chicago Fire.
