On a busy midweek night of MLS action, five teams in the Western Conference automatically secured a place in the post season playoffs.
Paul Reidypaulreidy67Update: Oct 5th, 2023 11:16 EDT
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MLS’s Deadline Day is set for 21 October and is the final wrap in the regular season. As things stand, there are still a number of issues to be resolved with most teams having just two games left in the 2023 season and incredibly only two teams (one per conference) in Colorado Rapids and Toronto FC having nothing but pride left to play for as playoff/wild card places are still a possibility for the other contenders.
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With the major global spotlight this midweek shining on Chicago’s Soldier Field for the Fire vs Miami clash, five teams in the Western Conference went about their business and secured their places in the post season.
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Chicago Fire FC supporters celebrate after defeating Inter Miami CF at Soldier Field MICHAEL REAVESAFP
Eastern Conference
All seven automatic play off places in the Eastern Conference have been filled for some time with Nashville SC the final side to lock down a place and join the top six in post season.
Eastern Conference: Playoff teams
Cincinnati
Orlando
Philadelphia
Columbus
New England
Atlanta
Nashville
The battle for the two wild card places is set to go to the wire as seven teams eye both spots. With their win over Inter Miami, Chicago Fire have put themselves in a strong position with the side from Illinois on 40 points with two games to play. NYCFC and Montreal are the other well placed sides in contention to scoop a wild card place although DC United, NY Red Bulls, Charlotte and Inter Miami are all in with an outside chance of keeping their respectve seasons alive.
Just two spots remaining in the Eastern Conference with two Matchdays to play.Seven teams still fighting for their postseason chances. 💪 pic.twitter.com/iC2d4UvjSO
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Western Conference
The playoff scenario in the Western Conference is now considerably clearer after this midweek round with St Louis SC previously the only team mathematically through to the playoffs.
FIVE (5!!!) teams in the Western Conference locked in their postseason birth after these midweek matchups. 🔐 pic.twitter.com/Lye34fhEht
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