Playoff Scenarios: Columbus, New England, D.C. and Vancouver look to secure bids

The New York Red Bulls became the first MLS team to qualify for the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs this past weekend after downing Portland Timbers 2-0 at Providence Park. The Red Bulls now sit atop the Eastern Conference with a 14-8-8 record and total of 48 points. Four other MLS clubs – Columbus Crew SC, New England Revolution, D.C. United and Vancouver Whitecaps FC – have the opportunity the opportunity to punch their ticket to the postseason based on the below outcomes.  

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Columbus Crew SC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs IF

• Columbus Crew SC win or tie vs. Portland Timbers on Saturday

OR

• Orlando City SC lose or tie vs. New York Red Bulls on Friday

 

New England Revolution will clinch a berth in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs IF

• New England Revolution win vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday

 

OR

• New England Revolution tie vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday

AND

• Orlando City SC lose or tie vs. New York Red Bulls on Friday

 

OR

• Orlando City SC lose or tie vs. New York Red Bulls on Friday

AND

• New York City FC lose or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday

 

D.C. United will clinch a berth in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs IF

• D.C. United win vs. Montréal Impact on Saturday

 

OR

• D.C. United tie vs. Montréal Impact on Saturday

AND

• Orlando City SC lose or tie vs. New York Red Bulls on Friday

AND

• New York City FC lose or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday

 

OR

• Orlando City SC lose or tie vs. New York Red Bulls on Friday

AND

• New York City FC lose or tie vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday

AND

• Philadelphia Union lose or tie vs. New England Revolution on Saturday

 

Vancouver Whitecaps FC will clinch a berth in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs IF

·         Vancouver Whitecaps FC win vs. New York City FC

AND

·         Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes tie on Sunday

By: Editor