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PLAYOFF SCENARIOS: How the Seattle Sounders can finish ahead of Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs

Chad Marshall goal celebration Houston 2018-10-23

The Seattle Sounders are hosting the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday (1:30 p.m. PT; JOEtv, YouTube TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 | TICKETS) and can finish anywhere between second and fifth in the Western Conference ahead of the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs. Here is a breakdown of the potential outcomes.


The Sounders will finish second and earn a Knockout Round bye if:


  • The Sounders win vs. the San Jose Earthquakes


AND

  • FC Dallas draws or loses at the Colorado Rapids


OR

  • The Sounders draw vs. the San Jose Earthquakes


AND

  • LAFC loses to Sporting Kansas City
  • FC Dallas loses to the Colorado Rapids


The Sounders will finish third and earn a Knockout Round home match if:


  • The Sounders win vs. the San Jose Earthquakes


AND

  • FC Dallas wins at the Colorado Rapids


OR

  • The Sounders draw vs. the San Jose Earthquakes


AND

  • FC Dallas wins or draws at the Colorado Rapids
  • LAFC loses to Sporting Kansas City


OR

  • The Sounders draw vs. the San Jose Earthquakes


AND

  • FC Dallas loses at the Colorado Rapids
  • LAFC draws or wins vs. Sporting Kansas City


The Sounders will finish fourth and earn a Knockout Round home match if:


  • The Sounders draw vs. the San Jose Earthquakes


AND

  • LAFC wins or draws vs. Sporting Kansas City
  • FC Dallas wins or draws vs. the Colorado Rapids


OR

  • The Sounders lose to the San Jose Earthquakes


AND

  • The Portland Timbers draw or lose to the Vancouver Whitecaps


The Sounders will finish fifth and play a Knockout Round away match if:


  • The Sounders lose to the San Jose Earthquakes


AND

  • The Portland Timbers win vs. the Vancouver Whitecaps
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