LA Galaxy Insider

Western Conference Seeding Scenarios for the LA Galaxy heading into season finale

In the latest edition of the “Playoff Picture” I break down the postseason chase for the LA Galaxy and the rest of MLS.


Below is a break down of all the Galaxy’s scenarios heading into the final week of the season:


The LA Galaxy finish first in the Western Conference IF:

They defeat Seattle Sounders FC on Oct. 27 AND have Real Salt Lake fall to Chivas USA on Oct. 23 AND have Portland Timbers fall to Chivas USA on Oct. 26


The LA Galaxy finish second in the Western Conference IF:

They defeat Seattle Sounders FC AND have either Real Salt Lake or the Portland Timbers lose or draw in their finales.


The LA Galaxy finish in third in the Western Conference IF:

They defeat Seattle Sounders FC AND have Real Salt Lake AND Portland Timbers win their finales.


The LA Galaxy finish fourth in the Western Conference IF:

They tie Seattle Sounders FC AND have the Colorado Rapids win against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Oct. 27.


OR


They lose to Seattle Sounders FC AND Colorado Rapids lose or draw against Vancouver Whitecaps


The Galaxy finish in fifth in the Western Conference IF:

They lose to Seattle Sounders FC AND the Colorado Rapids defeat Vancouver Whitecaps FC.