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UEFA Champions League 18
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Europa Conference League
Premier League 2
LaLiga 3
Bundesliga 1
Serie A 4
Ligue 1 2
Eredivisie 2
Liga Portugal 8
With all the major European leagues on hold for the summer, now feels like the perfect time to check in on Major League Soccer.
As we approach the halfway point in the 2022 MLS regular season, the race for the MLS Cup is heating up. But who are the frontrunners? And who could make a late run into the playoffs?
Keeping it all square late.
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 16, 2022
Djordje Petrovic with the strong hand. 🧤 pic.twitter.com/x5Qmf3uRQW
Let’s take a closer look at the bookmakers’ favorites.
New York City find themselves one point clear at the top of the Eastern Conference after losing just three of their 13 games this season. Better still, they boast the joint-best defensive record in the East.
The defending champions are currently enjoying an 11-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, winning each of their previous six outings. They have also kept five consecutive clean sheets.
Valentin Castellanos has already bagged 11 goals and five assists this term, putting himself in contention to defend the Golden Boot. If he carries on the way he’s going, NYCFC will continue to climb.
Not only do LAFC sit four points clear of second-place FC Dallas in the Western Conference, but they also sit three points ahead of New York City in the overall standings.
The Black & Gold have won more games than anyone else this year, securing nine victories in 14 outings. They are also the top scorers in the entire league, having netted 29 goals.
Former Arsenal forward Carlos Vela has chalked up six goals and three assists, while Cristian Arango has also netted six goals. The deadly duo could fire their side to MLS Cup glory.
Philadelphia are the only team to have lost just one of their MLS games this season. Having won six and drawn seven of their opening 14 matches, the Union find themselves one point behind NYCFC.
Granted, only six teams in the Easte have scored fewer goals than Philly this year. But no team has conceded fewer goals. What the U lack in attack, they more than make up for in defence.
New England made a slow start to the 2022 campaign, losing five of their first eight games. However, they avoided defeat in each of their next six to catapult themselves up the standings.
The Revs won the 2021 Supporters’ Shield in record-breaking style, claiming the most regular-season points in MLS history. Can they go one better and clinch the MLS Cup this year?
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 55 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 32 |
2 |
Saint Louis City | 51 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 15 |
3 |
FC Dallas | 51 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
4 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 48 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
5 |
Houston Dynamo | 47 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
6 |
Los Angeles FC | 45 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 15 |
7 |
Seattle Sounders | 42 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
8 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 40 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | -9 |
9 |
Colorado Rapids | 39 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
10 |
Real Salt Lake | 36 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -3 |
11 |
San Diego | 34 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | -3 |
12 |
Portland Timbers | 34 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | -5 |
13 |
Minnesota United | 34 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | -8 |
14 |
Austin FC | 31 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | -18 |
15 |
Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -39 |
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
1 |
Nashville SC | 67 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 41 |
2 |
Inter Miami CF | 55 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 22 |
3 |
New England Revolution | 52 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 8 |
4 |
Chicago Fire | 48 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
5 |
Charlotte FC | 47 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
6 |
Philadelphia Union | 46 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
7 |
Orlando City SC | 41 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | -12 |
8 |
FC Cincinnati | 36 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | -8 |
9 |
Toronto FC | 36 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | -9 |
10 |
New York Red Bulls | 36 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -17 |
11 |
New York City FC | 33 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 2 |
12 |
DC United | 33 | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | -14 |
13 |
Columbus Crew | 32 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | -3 |
14 |
Atlanta United | 30 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -14 |
15 |
Montreal Impact | 25 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -24 |
Chengdu Qianbao are unbeaten in 47 of their last 55 Super League games
Chernomorets Balchik are on a run of 31 consecutive undefeated matches in their domestic league
The team of Barcelona W have achieved 27 straight wins in Primera Division Women
Dnepr Mogilev have won just 1 of their last 20 matches in Vysshaya Liga
Necaxa W have suffered 15 straight defeats in their most recent clashes in Liga MX Women
Green Buffaloes's most recent games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals in their last 11 matches in Premier League
Havelse U19 have lost by 2 or more goals their last 7 league games
Swift Hesperange have not managed to score a goal in their 7 most recent matches in National Division
Deportiva Agropecuaria are on a good streak of 6 Segunda División matches where they have managed to keep a clean sheet
Pistoiese have managed to win at HT/FT their last 6 Serie D Group D games in a row
Trabzonspor are unbeaten in 30 of their 36 most recent matches (Süper Lig)
A period of 27 straight games without a defeat marks the Premier League campaign of Kuwait SC
Degerfors IF are in an unfortunate period, having won just 3 of their last 19 matches in Allsvenskan
In América W's last 11 matches of Liga MX Women, there have been over 2.5 goals scored
A series of 9 consecutive Primera Division wins mark Santa Rosa's latest record
UTC Cajamarca are on a run of 7 consecutive defeats in their domestic league
A goalless run of 7 games in their latest Allsvenskan matches marks Kalmar FF's league campaign
In their last 5 games in Prva Crnogorska Liga, Sutjeska Niksic have managed to keep a clean sheet
Maccabi Tel Aviv have won at HT/FT their last 3 away league games
Wolves U23s have lost by 2 or more goals their last 3 Premier League 2 games in a row
Chengdu Qianbao are unbeaten in 47 of their last 55 Super League games
Chernomorets Balchik are on a run of 31 consecutive undefeated matches in their domestic league
The team of Barcelona W have achieved 27 straight wins in Primera Division Women
Dnepr Mogilev have won just 1 of their last 20 matches in Vysshaya Liga
Necaxa W have suffered 15 straight defeats in their most recent clashes in Liga MX Women
Green Buffaloes's most recent games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals in their last 11 matches in Premier League
A goalless run of 7 games in their latest Allsvenskan matches marks Kalmar FF's league campaign
Deportiva Agropecuaria are on a good streak of 6 Segunda División matches where they have managed to keep a clean sheet
Pistoiese have managed to win at HT/FT their last 6 Serie D Group D games in a row
Samsunspor's most recent record consists of 5 straight half time/full time losses in Süper Lig
Chengdu Qianbao are unbeaten in 47 of their last 55 Super League games
Chernomorets Balchik are on a run of 31 consecutive undefeated matches in their domestic league
The team of Barcelona W have achieved 27 straight wins in Primera Division Women
Dnepr Mogilev have won just 1 of their last 20 matches in Vysshaya Liga
Club Brugge have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 15 games in Champions League
Necaxa W have suffered 15 straight defeats in their most recent clashes in Liga MX Women
A goalless run of 7 games in their latest Allsvenskan matches marks Kalmar FF's league campaign
Deportiva Agropecuaria are on a good streak of 6 Segunda División matches where they have managed to keep a clean sheet
Boreham Wood have won by 2+ goals all of their last 5 National League games
Samsunspor's most recent record consists of 5 straight half time/full time losses in Süper Lig











