Playoff Clinching Scenarios

[CreepyBasementGuy]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...narios-heading-final-week-2013-regular-season

One of these first three ways must happen...right? I like our position now and I think we're in =)

"Chicago will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs IF

Chicago Fire win vs. New York Red Bulls on Sunday

OR

New England Revolution tie or lose vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday

OR

Houston Dynamo tie or lose vs. D.C. United on Sunday

OR

Chicago Fire tie vs. New York Red Bulls on Sunday AND
Score 5 goals more than MTL does in tie vs. Toronto FC on Saturday OR
Montréal Impact lose vs. Toronto FC on Saturday

OR

Chicago Fire lose vs. New York Red Bulls on Sunday AND
Score 5 goals more than MTL does in loss vs. Toronto FC on Saturday"

 

[Jntg4]

The last two seem to be by far the most likely

 

[CreepyBasementGuy]

The last two seem to be by far the most likely

Ha!

I know Columbus and D.C. aren't good but maybe one of them can force a tie....maybe. I know New York is good but one of these methods surely must happen....here's hoping.

 

[firefan2001]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...narios-heading-final-week-2013-regular-season

One of these first three ways must happen...right? I like our position now and I think we're in =)

"Chicago will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs IF

Chicago Fire win vs. New York Red Bulls on Sunday

OR

New England Revolution tie or lose vs. Columbus Crew on Sunday

OR

Houston Dynamo tie or lose vs. D.C. United on Sunday

OR

Chicago Fire tie vs. New York Red Bulls on Sunday AND
Score 5 goals more than MTL does in tie vs. Toronto FC on Saturday OR
Montréal Impact lose vs. Toronto FC on Saturday

OR

Chicago Fire lose vs. New York Red Bulls on Sunday AND
Score 5 goals more than MTL does in loss vs. Toronto FC on Saturday"

Let's hope it doesn't go like this...

Chicago Fire do not qualify IF…

- Chicago draw at New York AND New England win at Columbus AND Houston win at D.C.

- Chicago loss at New York AND New England win at Columbus AND Houston win at D.C.





Houston is playing the #19 ranked team, Montreal is playing the #18 ranked team and New England is playing the #16 ranked team in the league. Oh and we are playing the #1 ranked team, so if we tie/lose we will need help from the bottom feeders. The good thing is Houston and Montreal games will be over and New England game will be at half time before we start our game. We should know what we will need to get to make the playoffs.

10/26 Montreal at Toronto
10/27 Houston at DC United (1:30pm)
10/27 New England at Columbus (3:00pm)
10/27 FIRE at New York (4:00pm)

Whatever happens in the Montreal is or isn't going to get us in the playoffs (It would be nice if they lost).
Houston tie/lose then we clinch a playoffs spot.
New England tie/lose then we clinch a playoff spot (we will only know the halftime score by time we kick off).

- Chicago loss at New York AND New England win at Columbus AND Houston win at D.C.


I think it's going to take a win at New York for us to make the playoffs.

 

[Jntg4]

I could see Columbus beating the Revs :shrug:

 

[firefan2001]

I could see Columbus beating the Revs :shrug:

All we need is a tie.......

 

[EL ROCKSTEADY]

UPDATED Playoff Math 10/27

D.C. United vs. Houston Dynamo - 12:30pm CT on NBC
Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution - 3:00pm CT on MLS Live
New York Red Bulls vs. Chicago Fire - 4:00pm CT on My50/Time Warner Sports WI/UniMas

Chicago Fire qualify for the 2013 MLS Cup playoffs if…

- Wins/draws at New York

- New England draw/loss at Columbus or Houston draw/loss at D.C.

Chicago Fire finish 3rd IF…

- Chicago win at New York

- Chicago draw at New York AND New England draws/loss at Columbus AND Houston draws/loss at D.C.

Chicago Fire finish 4th IF…

- Chicago loss at New York AND New England draw/loss at Columbus OR Houston draw/loss at D.C.

- Chicago draw at New York and New England wins at Columbus OR Houston wins at D.C.

Chicago Fire finish 5th IF…

- Chicago loss at New York AND New England win at Columbus OR Houston win at D.C.

- Chicago draw at New York AND New England win at Columbus AND Houston win at D.C.

Chicago Fire do not qualify IF…

- Chicago loss to New York AND New England win at Columbus AND Houston win at D.C.

http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2013/10/playoff-math-updated-fire-final-day-scenarios


Looks like we had a lucky day yesterday. Chicago Controls their own destiny and could clinch b4 even finishing our game. this would be ideal given whom we are playing