The second round of games in the MLS Cup playoffs is set to kick off this Saturday, and we are here to give you a glimpse of what could go down in all eight fixtures being played in coming days.
The first matches left some unexpected victories in some of the fixtures, but all in all, the outcome of all matches will give fans several talking points ahead of the next games and in the event of a third-game to sort everything out.
Without any delay, we leave you with a brief look at all games. We will have a look at them in chronological order. Click on each link below all games for detailed broadcast info in your country.
November 4
New York RB vs Cincinnati - The top team in the Eastern Conference claimed a huge win against the Red Bulls, who will need more than a smile to get past the Orange and Blue defense. Cincy are one win away from reaching the conference semis, and considering their away record (seven wins in 17 matches), it seems right to predict the team led by Pat Noonan could be booking their spot in the next round as soon as Saturday's clash is over. On the other hand, the Red Bulls will try to repeat a similar game as the one they had at home in their most recent outing, because anything different could force them to pack their bags after just two postseason games.
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Dallas vs Seattle Sounders -The Sounders barely broke a sweat to beat Dallas at home, but Saturday's game could be quite different. Coach Nico Estévez is desperate to make a statement against Seattle, having only won once in five times against the Rave Green, and with only three losses at home in 17 matches, it seems like Dallas could actually stun Seattle, just like they did in their 2-0 win back in August 2022.
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November 5
Sporting KC vs St. Louis City - The newest team in the league will face their first do-or-die fixture in history, and with their experience this year, their options are not as good as you could think. The first meeting between these teams at Sporting KC's home ended with a win for the hosts, and considering that the best team in the West struggled to win games while on the road, it would not be surprising to see them being eliminated from the competition. On the other hand, Sporting claimed nine wins in their 17 matches at home, which could also be a sign of things to come if Peter Vermes' men are able to defend their ground as they use to.
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC - The defending MLS champions return to Vancouver after a 5-2 win at home, which could easily give them the necessary edge to beat the Caps. Added to that, Cherundolo's team has escaped BC Place with no losses in their last two meetings there, which also opens a great window of opportunity for Vela and Co.. As for the Caps, the team from Canada won eight of their 17 matches at home, giving them a bit of hope to try and turn things around on Sunday.
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Vancouver Whitecaps 0 - 1 Los Angeles FC
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November 6
Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo - The only game set to be played on Monday will see the Dynamo trying to finish off RSL, especially considering their recent matches. The team from Texas has walked away with points when facing RSL in five of their most recent six games, with three wins and two draws in those fixtures. Real Salt Lake's last win against Houston came in 2022, but the Claret and Cobalt need to find their goalscoring shoes for this game, as the Dynamo have limited them to two goals in their last four encounters. Will the hosts for Monday's game keep themselves alive with a win, or will Houston start booking their tickets for the next round right after the match?
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November 7
Atlanta United vs Columbus Crew - Led by Cucho Hernández's brace, the Crew are in the driver's seat for Tuesday's game, where Atlanta will need a win to extend the series to the third match. The team from Ohio is unbeaten against the Five Stripes in their last five matches, but the club from Georgia has won ten of their 17 games at home this season, which gives them high hopes to try and shift the tides in their favor.
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Nashville SC vs Orlando City - Wilder Cartagena's lonely goal gave Orlando the edge in their first game of this series, and with only one loss to Nashville when playing away from home, things seem to be looking up for Oscar Pareja's men. Nevertheless, Nashville only lost four games at home this season, which gives us reason to believe this series could be sorted out during next weekend rather than on Tuesday's clash.
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November 8
New England vs Philadelphia Union - The Union looked pretty solid in their first playoff outing, and things would have gone perfect for them if they had not conceded Gonzalo Bou's goal. Now, their game on the road seems pretty tricky, as New England have beaten them twice in their last three trips to Gillette Stadium. Even so, Jim Curtin's experience as Philly's boss could be enough to see off the Revolution, who will face their third -and possibly final- match under interim boss Clint Peay.
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New England 0 - 1 Philadelphia Union
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