Strongest attack profile
Inter Miami CF
1.52 index
Home 1.53 · Away 1.51 · Rating 1624
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Strongest defense profile
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0.73 index
Home 0.76 · Away 0.70 · Rating 1615
Team evidenceBest five-match return
Philadelphia Union
15 pts from five
W–W–W–W–W · GD +15 · Rating 1576
Team evidenceLowest five-match return
CF Montréal
0 pts from five
L–L–L–L–L · GD -12 · Rating 1381
Team evidenceWeekend Brief
Schedule-adjusted MLS update: the league picture
Seattle Sounders FC face Real Salt Lake with Western stakes in focus
Seattle Sounders FC host Real Salt Lake in the lone featured fixture, with both Western Conference sides looking to turn contrasting recent runs into a meaningful late-season result. Seattle Sounders FC hold the stronger league position, while Real Salt Lake arrive needing a response after a difficult stretch.
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Power Rankings, one through thirty
Rating is Ascend’s model’s rolling measure of team strength and determines this order.League movement compares this published Power Rankings edition with the latest earlier comparable published edition from the same season and methodology.
10 moved up · 9 moved down · 11 held position.
- 1
Nashville SC
17-6-3Rating1627vs. Toronto FC · Sep 26 - 2
Inter Miami CF
12-10-4Rating1624at Columbus Crew · Sep 27 - 3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
15-4-6Rating1615vs. D.C. United · Sep 26 - 4
Philadelphia Union
10-6-10Rating1576vs. Orlando City SC · Sep 26 - 5
Los Angeles FC
11-8-8Rating1554at FC Dallas · Sep 26
- 6Charlotte FCvs. Chicago Fire FC · Sep 2612-7-7ATT1552
- 7FC Dallasvs. Los Angeles FC · Sep 2612-8-6ATT1548
- 8Chicago Fire FCat Charlotte FC · Sep 2611-6-8ATT1539
- 9St. Louis CITY SCat New York Red Bulls · Sep 2612-8-6ATT1534
- 10FC Cincinnatiat CF Montréal · Sep 268-9-8ATT1529
- 11New England Revolutionat Real Salt Lake · Sep 2614-4-8ATT1523
- 12Houston Dynamo FCvs. Sporting Kansas City · Sep 2613-5-8ATT1519
- 13New York City FCat Atlanta United FC · Sep 268-8-10ATT1514
- 14San Diego FCat Austin FC · Sep 268-7-11ATT1513
- 15Orlando City SCat Philadelphia Union · Sep 2610-4-12ATT1512
- 16San Jose Earthquakesvs. Portland Timbers · Sep 2612-6-8ATT1503
- 17Seattle Sounders FCvs. Real Salt Lake · Sep 237-8-9ATT1493
- 18Minnesota United FCat Seattle Sounders FC · Sep 267-8-11ATT1476
- 19Portland Timbersat San Jose Earthquakes · Sep 269-5-12ATT1475
- 20Colorado Rapidsat LA Galaxy · Sep 2611-3-12ATT1472
- 21Toronto FCat Nashville SC · Sep 266-11-9ATT1468
- 22Austin FCvs. San Diego FC · Sep 267-9-10ATT1463
- 23New York Red Bullsvs. St. Louis CITY SC · Sep 269-6-11ATT1461
- 24LA Galaxyvs. Colorado Rapids · Sep 268-9-10ATT1460
- 25Columbus Crewvs. Inter Miami CF · Sep 277-5-14ATT1456
- 26Real Salt Lakeat Seattle Sounders FC · Sep 238-5-12ATT1435
- 27Atlanta United FCvs. New York City FC · Sep 267-5-14ATT1413
- 28D.C. Unitedat Vancouver Whitecaps FC · Sep 266-11-8ATT1413
- 29CF Montréalvs. FC Cincinnati · Sep 265-6-15ATT1381
- 30Sporting Kansas Cityat Houston Dynamo FC · Sep 265-3-17ATT1352
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Power RankingsSchedule-adjusted MLS update
Seattle Sounders FC hold the edge as Real Salt Lake visit
Seattle Sounders FC enter the selected fixture with the home edge in the ATT Forecast, while Real Salt Lake arrive seeking a response after a difficult recent run. Nashville SC retain the league lead, with Inter Miami CF and Vancouver Whitecaps FC close behind in the overall order.
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Must-See RecapMatchday 27
Colorado Rapids and Seattle Sounders FC deliver a level, high-activity night
Colorado Rapids and Seattle Sounders FC shared the points in the matchday’s delivered fixture, with the result carrying the strongest blend of attacking activity, pre-match balance, and outcome surprise in the recap. Colorado Rapids gained ground in the overall table, while Seattle Sounders FC held position.
Five Picks: 2 of 5 · All forecasts: 7 of 15
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Match to Look Out ForMatchday 27
Inter Miami CF and San Diego FC headline a high-stakes table test
Inter Miami CF host San Diego FC with the overall standings lead on the line and a matchup built for attacking pressure. The selected fixture carries the matchday’s strongest blend of competitiveness, attacking activity and team quality.
Ascend the Table · Read analysis →
Understand the numbers
Rating, form, and standings answer different questions
Rating
How strong is the team?
The Elo-modified rating carries results and opponent context forward. It orders the Power Rankings.
Recent form
What happened lately?
The latest five results show a short run of outcomes. Form can move faster than the longer-view rating.
Standings and record
What has the team earned?
Wins, draws, losses, and table position describe competition results. They are not a team-strength model.