Week 30 of the 2016 MLS season saw the Colorado Rapids and the LA Galaxy clinch playoff berths in the Western Conference, while New York City FC, the New York Red Bulls, and Toronto FC continued to compete for the top two spots in the Eastern Conference.
Here's how each team ranks this week:
1. FC Dallas (+1)
- Last Week: 1-0 win vs. LA Galaxy
- Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 16 vs. Seattle (5 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 16-8-8 | 48 | 39 |
It's now known, unless anything disastrous happens in the last two weeks, that FC Dallas will capture the MLS Supporters' Shield in 2016.
2. New York Red Bulls (+2)
- Last Week: 3-2 win vs. Philadelphia Union
- Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 16 vs. Columbus (3 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 14-9-9 | 56 | 42 |
The New York Red Bulls are back in full force and will now look to claim the Eastern Conference top spot once again.
3. New York City FC (-)
- Last Week: 2-0 win vs. Houston Dynamo
- Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 16 at D.C. United (3 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 14-9-9 | 57 | 53 |
New York City FC is enjoying all the success that comes with a star-studded cast of characters clicking and in-form. David Villa is eyeing another prize.
Related: NYCFC's Villa passes 20-goal mark with brace vs. Dynamo
4. Toronto FC (-3)
- Last Week: 2-1 loss vs. D.C. United, 0-0 draw vs. Orlando
- Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 16 at Montreal (3 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 13-9-10 | 46 | 35 |
Toronto FC had the easiest final stretch with four of its final five matches at home and against lesser conference opponents, but blew it each and every time.
Related - Watch: Altidore scores stunning solo goal to give TFC short-lived lead
5. Colorado Rapids (+2)
- Last Week: 1-0 win vs. Portland Timbers
- Next MLS Match: Saturday, Oct. 8 at Houston (8:30 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 13-5-12 | 33 | 27 |
The Colorado Rapids have four matches remaining, while most other teams only have two. Those potential 12 points could win them the Shield.
Related: Colorado Rapids clinch playoff berth with Le Toux-inspired win over Portland
6. LA Galaxy (-1)
- Last Week: 1-0 loss vs. FC Dallas
- Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 16 at Houston (5 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 11-6-15 | 53 | 39 |
Another tough loss for the LA Galaxy, who will look for revenge in Texas with a doubleheader of Houston and Dallas to end the 2016 season.
Related: Gerrard open to Premier League return after LA Galaxy adventure
7. Real Salt Lake (-1)
- Last Week: 2-1 loss vs. San Jose Earthquakes
- Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 16 vs. Sporting KC (5 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 12-11-9 | 43 | 44 |
Real Salt Lake deserved more, perhaps, out of San Jose. But as it stands, the team is on the cusp of a playoff berth and that's good enough.
8. Seattle Sounders (+2)
- Last Week: 2-1 win vs. Vancouver, 1-0 win vs. Chicago
- Next MLS Match: Wednesday, Oct. 12 vs. Houston (10:30 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 13-13-5 | 41 | 40 |
The Seattle Sounders are on fire. Two more victories cemented Seattle's sudden rise from the ashes. Losing Clint Dempsey is a blow, though.
Related: Dempsey out for remainder of 2016 season due to irregular heartbeat
9. Philadelphia Union (-1)
- Last Week: 3-2 loss vs. New York Red Bulls
- Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 16 vs. Orlando (3 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 11-12-9 | 52 | 51 |
The Philadelphia Union held the Red Bulls by the throat for large stretches of the match, but when it came time to buckle down, the team folded.
10. Montreal Impact (+3)
- Last Week: 1-0 win vs. Orlando, 3-1 win vs. San Jose
- Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 16 vs. Toronto FC (3 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 11-10-11 | 47 | 48 |
The Montreal Impact turned around a four-game winless streak with a pair of victories and now sit pretty at fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
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11. Sporting Kansas City (-2)
- Last Week: 3-1 loss vs. New England Revolution
- Next MLS Match: Saturday, Oct. 1 at New England (7:30 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 12-13-7 | 40 | 41 |
Sporting Kansas City needed a win over New England to help separate itself from the narrow crowd that now surrounds the team on either side of the table.
12. D.C. United (-)
- Last Week: 2-1 win vs. Toronto, 3-0 win vs. Columbus
- Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 16 vs. NYCFC (3 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 10-9-13 | 48 | 42 |
D.C. United will hope its positive run of form continues because a pair of wins has Ben Olsen's side dreaming playoffs once more.
13. New England Revolution (+2)
- Last Week: 3-1 win vs. Sporting Kansas City
- Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 16 at Chicago (3 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 10-13-9 | 40 | 52 |
The New England Revolution picked up a much-needed win over Sporting KC and will now compete with the Union and D.C. for a playoff berth.
Related: Kei Kamara throws shade at Columbus Crew fans
14. Portland Timbers (-3)
- Last Week: 1-0 loss vs. Colorado Rapids
- Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 16 vs. Colorado (5 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 11-13-8 | 46 | 49 |
The Portland Timbers are about to make history as one of two MLS Cup finalists not to make the postseason in the following year. Ouch.
15. Vancouver Whitecaps (-1)
- Last Week: 2-1 loss vs. Seattle Sounders
- Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 16 at San Jose (5 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 9-15-8 | 41 | 51 |
The Vancouver Whitecaps have two great young players in Kekuta Manneh and Alphonso Davies but little else and new Designated Players are needed.
16. San Jose Earthquakes (-)
- Last Week: 2-1 win vs. Real Salt Lake, 3-1 loss vs. Montreal
- Next MLS Match: Thursday, Oct. 13 at Colorado (9 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 8-10-13 | 31 | 36 |
The San Jose Earthquakes have been largely irrelevant and seem to exist now only to throw a wrench into other teams' plans.
17. Columbus Crew (+1)
- Last Week: 3-0 win vs. Chicago, 3-0 loss vs. D.C. United
- Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 16 at NY Red Bulls (3 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 8-12-11 | 45 | 49 |
The Columbus Crew are dreaming of clinching a playoff berth in the final hour, but those dreams were largely extinguished against D.C. United.
Related - Watch: Harrison Afful finally scores his long-range rocket goal
18. Houston Dynamo (-1)
- Last Week: 2-0 loss vs. New York City FC
- Next MLS Match: Saturday, Oct. 8 vs. Colorado (8:30 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 7-12-11 | 36 | 40 |
Hey, Houston Dynamo fans - 2016 is almost over.
19. Orlando City (-)
- Last Week: 1-0 loss vs. Montreal, 0-0 draw vs. Toronto
- Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 16 at Philadelphia (3 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 7-11-14 | 49 | 58 |
A bit better for Orlando City, though when the measure is only losing by one goal instead of four, that's not saying much.
20. Chicago Fire (-)
- Last Week: 3-0 loss vs. Columbus, 1-0 loss vs. Seattle
- Next MLS Match: Thursday, Oct. 13 vs. Columbus (8:30 p.m. ET)
| Record (W-L-D) | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|
| 6-16-9 | 36 | 52 |
The Chicago Fire are doing their best to help other teams make late cases for playoff berths, and in that regard, are doing a really good job.
