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Your Saturday Kickoff: Playoff scenarios abound in Matchday 37

Your Saturday Kickoff: Playoff scenarios abound in Matchday 37

FC Cincinnati vs. Orlando City SC
WATCH: Apple TV – MLS Season Pass | Saturday, 7:30 pm ET
Watchability Score: 40/50
Playoffocity Score: 41/50

The Crew’s loss to Inter Miami on Wednesday has kept a window open for Cincy. They’re one point back from Columbus with a game out of hand. A win today would keep pressure on the Crew heading into their catchup game next weekend against the Revs and maybe keep pressure on them into Decision Day. Remember, they’re fighting for the right to host what seems to be a pretty inevitable Hell Is Real meeting in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.

For Orlando, there are a couple of things at stake. First and foremost, they’re fighting to hold onto the home playoff spot they’ve played their way into over the last couple of months. A win today would keep them at least two points ahead going into Decision Day. Second, they’re playing for a signature win during the regular season. We haven’t seen them take down anyone better than Charlotte FC at this point in the year. They still have a lot to prove.

Colorado Rapids vs. Seattle Sounders FC
WATCH: Apple TV – MLS Season Pass | Saturday, 9:30 pm ET
Watchability Score: 42/50
Playoffocity Score: 46/50

It’s a pure six-pointer in the middle of the West with just two games to go. Seattle have at least a fighting chance at finishing in second place and could potentially wrap up a home playoff spot with a win.

Colorado are in a more precarious position. The Rapids are almost as close to a home playoff spot as they are to slipping down into a Wild Card spot. A loss today paired with a Minnesota or Portland win could make Decision Day very, very nervy.

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