Last Updated on July 15, 2022 2:32 pm by Erwin Noguera
The Major League Soccer, the soccer league that is growing the most with each passing season, continues with the actions of this 2022 season’s calendar, where we have seen several teams demonstrating an excellent competitive level since the beginning of the season.
In the Eastern Conference we continue to see Philadelphia Union leading the standings with 36 points, followed by NYC FC with 35 points, New York RB with 33, and Montreal and Orlando City with 29 points. These 5 teams have been at the top of the standings since very early this season, so we are not surprised that one of them will be the one to take the title of conference champion.
Meanwhile, in the Western Conference, Austin FC continues to surprise, being the best team in MLS at the moment, with a very good record of 40 points. They are followed by LAFC, just 1 point behind them, and a little further away are Nashville SC, who have managed to recover from the bad start of the season, and Real Salt Lake, both with 30 points.
Now, here is a summary of the most important matches of this 21st MLS matchday.
MLS Matchday 21: Philadelphia Union vs. New England
When: Saturday, July 16 at 07:30 pm ET.
Moneyline odds: Philadelphia -104 / New England +270 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw odds: +255
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / TUDN / DAZN / ABC / FOX / Univision / UniMas.
One of the most exciting and interesting matches that we will have in this 21st MLS matchday will be, without a doubt, this match between Philadelphia and New England, which will be played next Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Subaru Park, home of Philadelphia Union.
Philadelphia Union comes to this match at a good moment in the season, well, we can say that is an extension of the excellent level of play with which they started this championship. They are currently in first place in the Eastern Conference with a very good record of 9 wins, 9 ties, and only 2 losses.
One of the most outstanding statistics of Philadelphia is the goals conceded, as they have only conceded 14 goals so far this season.
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Philadelphia is coming off two great wins on the season, the first against DC United with an excellent score of 7-0 and the second against Inter Miami as visitors, with a score of 2-1.
On the other hand, let’s take a look at New England Revolutions, one of the teams that have left a lot to talk about in the last few seasons due to the tremendous drop in performance they have had. After being leaders of the Eastern Conference for several years, New England has lost its way and has not found the formula that led them to be champions.
Right now, New England is ranked #9 in the Eastern Conference, outside of the 7 qualified teams for the next round of the tournament, with a poor record of 6 wins, 7 ties, and 6 losses. The only positive record that New England has this season is that they have not lost any game playing at home, being the only ones along with Philadelphia, who have achieved this task.
New England comes into this match after a terrible defeat against NYC FC with a score of 2-4.
Philadelphia Union vs. New England Betting Pick: Philadelphia Union
MLS Matchday 21: FC Dallas vs. Austin FC
When: Saturday, July 16 at 09:00 pm ET.
Moneyline odds: FC Dallas -107 / Austin FC +270 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw odds: +270
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / TUDN / DAZN / ABC / FOX / Univision / UniMas.
Another spectacular match that we will have on this 21st MLS matchday will be this one between FC Dallas and Austin FC next Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Toyota Stadium, home of FC Dallas.
Austin FC has shown in these first 20 rounds of the championship that they are the team with the best form in MLS. Their extraordinary record of 12 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats, as well as their thrilling offense that has managed to score 41 goals, more than any other team in the league, have placed them in first place in the Western Conference, with only 1 point ahead of another colossus such as LAFC.
Austin FC comes into this matchday with a very good streak of 4 consecutive wins, the last one against the Dynamo, with a score of 3-1.
On the other hand, FC Dallas, a very difficult team to beat at Toyota Stadium, comes into this match at a somewhat complicated moment of the season. After rubbing shoulders with the teams at the top of the Western Conference, they have lost many points in recent weeks and, as a result, have dropped to sixth place in the standings.
Despite being only 2 points behind third place, they have dropped very good points that would have helped them to be fighting for the top two places in the table.
FC Dallas comes from losing their last game against NYC FC, with a score of 0-1.
FC Dallas vs. Austin FC Betting Pick: FC Dallas
MLS Matchday 21: New York RB vs NYC FC
When: Sunday, July 17 at 05:00 pm ET.
Moneyline odds: NY York RB +123 / NYC FC +205 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw odds: +255
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / TUDN / DAZN / ABC / FOX / Univision / UniMas
The classic of the Big Apple is here, the Hudson River Derby. In this 21st MLS matchday, we will enjoy the great game between two of the best teams in the league that is playing a spectacular season, New York RB vs. NYC FC, which will play this Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Red Bull Arena.
Both teams are in an excellent moment in the season, they have managed to maintain a very good level of play that has allowed them to remain in the fight for the top of the Eastern Conference.
New York RB comes into this matchday in third place in the standings, with a record of 9 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses, just 3 points behind first place and 2 points behind NYC FC.
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New York RB has dominated this New York derby in the last 3 matches they have played against each other, including the one they played a few weeks ago in the U.S. Open Cup when they won 3-0.
As for MLS matches, New York RB is coming off a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Cincinnati.
On the other hand, the reigning MLS champions, NYC FC, continue to prove that they have maintained a good level with which they managed to win the championship trophy last season. Right now, NYC is in second place in the Eastern Conference standings, just 1 point behind Philadelphia Union, so getting 3 points in this match is important for them and their aspirations to be the conference leaders.
NYC FC comes into this match after a very good win against FC Dallas, with a score of 1-0.
New York RB vs NYC FC Betting Pick: New York RB
MLS Matchday 21: Nashville SC vs. LAFC
When: Sunday, July 17 at 08:30 pm ET.
Moneyline odds: Nashville SC +135 / LAFC +185 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw odds: +250
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / TUDN / DAZN / ABC / FOX / Univision / UniMas
Finally, we close this summary of the 21st MLS matchday with another of the interesting matches that we can have at this time of the season, Nashville SC receives LAFC at Geodis Park, next Sunday, July 17, 2022.
Nashville SC comes into this matchday at their best moment of the season, after rebounding from an extremely slow and difficult start to the campaign. Right now, Nashville is in third place in the standings, equal in points with Real Salt Lake with 30 points, and having a very good record of 8 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses.
Nashville comes from a very important victory in their last match against Seattle Sounders with a very tight score of 1-0.
On the other hand, we have LAFC, another team that has had an excellent season and that, until the previous day, was leading the standings of the MLS Western Conference.
Similarly, LAFC has an excellent record of 12 wins, 3 draws, and 4 defeats and is only 1 point behind first place, Austin FC, but with the advantage that they have one less game played, so if they get 3 points in this game, they could remain leaders of the table and still with a game to play.
LAFC comes into this match after a very important victory over their arch-rivals, LA Galaxy, with a very good score of 3-2.
Nashville SC vs. LAFC Betting Pick: Draw
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