In a short week, week 20 gave us some memorable moments and the Western Conference a big shake-up! We’re just two days away from MLS Week 21, and teams are starting to show how tired they are.
Here is everything you need to know going into MLS Week 21.
Current MLS Standings
Near the top of the tables, there was plenty of change after two of the top three played against each other in a battle of Titans! The West is now the more exciting of the conferences because only seven points separate the second-placed and the eighth-placed teams!
After losing another match to LAFC jumping three points clear after they beat the Sounders 1-0. LAFC still has two games in hand and can distance themselves from the pack that much more.
Toronto just two points above them.
Here are the current MLS standings going into MLS Week 21:
| TEAM | STANDINGS (W-L-D) |
|---|---|
| LAFC | 9-3-5 |
| St Louis CITY SC | 9-7-2 |
| Seattle Sounders | 8-7-4 |
| Houston Dynamo | 8-7-3 |
| San Jose | 7-6-6 |
| FC Dallas | 7-7-5 |
| Real Salt Lake | 7-7-5 |
| Austin FC | 6-8-4 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 5-5-7 |
| Portland Timbers | 5-8-6 |
| Sporting KC | 5-9-6 |
| Minnesota United | 5-7-5 |
| LA Galaxy | 3-9-5 |
| Colorado Rapids | 2-9-7 |
| TEAM | STANDINGS (W-L-D) |
|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 13-1-4 |
| Nashville SC | 10-4-5 |
| New England | 9-3-6 |
| Philadelphia Union | 9-5-4 |
| Atlanta United | 7-4-8 |
| Columbus Crew | 8-6-4 |
| Orlando City SC | 7-5-6 |
| DC United | 6-8-5 |
| CF Montreal | 8-9-1 |
| DC United | 6-8-5 |
| Charlotte FC | 6-8-5 |
| Toronto FC | 3-5-10 |
| NYCFC | 4-7-8 |
| NY Redbulls | 4-6-8 |
| Toronto FC | 3-6-10 |
Top Five Goals and Assists Going into MLS Week 21
Every player in the Golden Boot race, minus Jordan Morris, has ten goals this season! Surprisingly enough, no one in the five scored in MLS Week 21!
We have a new face in the top five in the assist category! Carles Gil added another to his tally to crack the top five. However, nine players are now knocking on the door to get into the top five!
âš½Golden Boot
- Hany Mukhtar 13 goals Nashville SC
- Denis Bouanga 10 goals LAFC
- Jesus Ferriera 10 goals FC Dallas
- Giorgios Giokoumakas 10 goals Atlanta United
- Jordan Morris 9 goals Seattle Sounders
👟Assist Leaders
- Thiago Almada 9 assists Atlanta United
- Daniel Gazdag 8 assists Philadelphia Union
- Carles Gil 8 assists New England Revolution
- Cucho 7 assists Columbus Crew
- Hany Mukhtar 7 assists Nashville SC
MLS Week 21 Matchups and Betting Odds
In typical MLS fashion, we have another week with three match days in eight days. You have to imagine the players are getting tired! MLS Week 21 has everyone playing and some massive matchups as we go into Wednesday.
Below are the MLS Week 21 matches and the betting odds for each game. Every game is on Saturday, with most matches playing at 4:30 PDT. Thankfully, we have Apple+ and MLS schedule!
Wednesday 6/14
- Charlotte FC (-125) vs. CF Montreal (+310)
- DRAW (+290)
- Philadelphia Union (-230) vs. Inter Miami (+525)
- DRAW (+400)
- DC United (+105) vs. FC Cincinnati (+230)
- DRAW (+280)
- New York Red Bulls (-105) vs. Atlanta United (+275)
- DRAW (+260)
- New England Revolution (-135) vs. Toronto FC (+340)
- DRAW (+290)
- Columbus Crew (-105) vs. Nashville SC (+280)
- DRAW (+260)
- Sporting KC (-150) vs. Chicago Fire (+380)
- DRAW (+310)
- Real Salt Lake (+105) vs. Minnesota United (+240)
- DRAW (+260)
- Austin FC (-105) vs. Houston Dynamo (+245)
- DRAW (+290)
- Colorado Rapids (+110) vs. LA Galaxy (+225)
- DRAW (+275)
- Seattle Sounders (-110) vs. Orlando City SC (+300)
- DRAW (+260)
- Portland Timbers (-105) vs. NYCFC (+290)
- DRAW (+250)
- San Jose Earthquakes (+105) vs. St. Louis CITY SC (+245)
- DRAW (+265)
- LAFC (-170) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (+400)
- DRAW (+335)
Key MLS Week 21 Matches
Every other week teams have had to play three matches in eight days, and you can tell who is starting to slow down and who has the legs to keep going. MLS Week 21 is the same, but there are some quality matches that every MLS bettor should notice!
Those three matches are Nashville SC.
Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo
Day/Time:
FC Dallas. However, Houston has been on fire this season thanks to a change in the system and coaching staff. This match could go either way, but our money is on Houston at +245.
Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC
Day/Time:
After having a week of rest, the sixth-placed Columbus Crew hosts an inform Nashville side with the league-leading goal scorer. Columbus is in great form and teetering between the top three and seventh-placed spots. Nashville is one of the scariest attacks in the league, with Muhktar firing on all cylinders again. Both teams’ defenses have excelled this season, so our bet is on the draw at +260.
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