Major League Soccer round 14 kicks off this weekend with a full slate of games from the league’s 28 teams. Los Angeles FC lead the MLS’s full table ahead of the weekend action. Meanwhile, the league continues to see teams battling for playoff positions.
Despite Los Angeles being the superior team, they have an inferior record against San Jose Earthquakes. The Quakes have a record of 4W-0D-2L versus Los Angeles in the teams’ last six encounters.
The home team has won the last four matches between these clubs. Los Angeles will hope that trend continues. The Angels are coming off of a 2-0 away win versus Columbus which ended a three-match winless streak.
San Jose are unbeaten in four straight games. The Quakes are trying to get some momentum going and close the four-point gap on Houston and the final playoff place. San Jose have scored the third-most goals in the MLS Western Conference with 23. They have conceded the most goals (29), however.
The away team has won the last two encounters between Atlanta United and Columbus Crew. The Crew have the better head-to-head record against Atlanta with 4W-0D-2L.
Atlanta United are outside the playoff places but that could change with a win or draw versus Columbus. The Five Stripes are unbeaten in three straight matches taking five points from the last nine available.
Columbus are also outside of the playoff places. They took five points from the last 18 points on offer. The Crew are winless in their last three games.
Cincinnati have slightly shaded the head-to-head meetings with Montreal since 2019. In the last six games, Cincinnati have a record of 3W-1D-2L versus Montreal.
Montreal surprised many onlookers by topping the MLS Eastern Conference table earlier in the season. However, the Canadian team has reverted to type. They are on a two-game losing streak in MLS play. Still. Montreal took 10 points from the last 18 available in the league.
Cincinnati are coming off of a 3-2 loss at home to New England Revolution. The defeat ended a strong four-game winning streak. Cincinnati took 12 points from the last 18 available, scoring 10 goals and conceding seven times.
Orlando City will host FC Dallas in an East versus West fixture. FC Dallas have been strong against Orlando City posting a 3W-2D-1L record across the teams’ last six meetings. Orlando City are unbeaten in their last two games versus FC Dallas, however.
Orlando City are third in the Eastern Conference with 21 points from 13 games. They are unbeaten in their last two matches. Goalscoring is not prevalent for Orlando City as just 16 goals have been tallied. Meanwhile, they have conceded 17 times.
Dallas are third in the MLS Western Conference with 22 points from 13 matches. The Hoops have hit a bump in the road with back-to-back games ending in defeat. Dallas have scored 21 times with 12 goals being conceded this season.