MLS Matchday 28 Preview and Free Picks

Last Updated on agosto 21, 2025 3:38 pm by Erwin Noguera

We’ve reached Matchday 28 of MLS, with the regular season getting closer to its end and the battle for playoff spots becoming tighter than ever.

The surprising league leaders, San Diego FC, will have an interesting clash against one of their Western rivals, the Portland Timbers. Meanwhile, Eastern Conference leaders Cincinnati will host NYCFC, who are fighting to stay in the Play-In zone.

In another key postseason matchup, the Philadelphia Union will take on the Chicago Fire, while Inter Miami will visit D.C. United, who sit at the bottom of the Conference.

No Troca de Gambila, você pode explorar todas as previsões para o MLS, the final bets for this matchday, and the odds for each match.

Probabilidades de apostas de escolhas semanais da MLS

MLS Matchday 28: DC United x Inter Miami

Terrible season for D.C. United. With 20 points, they sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference after four wins, eight draws, and 15 losses. Their 23 goals scored are the worst mark in the entire league, while their 52 conceded are the second-worst. They just snapped a six-game losing streak, but only with a draw against Montréal. They are winless in 11 straight matches and have just one victory in their last 18.

On the other hand, Inter Miami are in high spirits. They just beat Tigres 2-1 in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals, and in the league, they sit fifth in the Conference with 45 points—seven behind leaders Cincinnati but with three games in hand. If they catch up with wins, they could move to the top of the entire MLS. Lionel Messi leads the league’s scoring chart with 19 goals and is coming off a goal-and-assist performance against LA Galaxy. He also sat out the Leagues Cup, meaning he’s fully rested.

D.C. United vs. Inter Miami Betting Pick: Inter Miami

MLS Matchday 28: Cincinnati vs. NY City

Cincinnati leads the Eastern Conference with 52 points and sits second in the overall standings only on goal difference. They have 16 wins, four draws, and seven losses, scoring 42 goals and conceding 34. They are coming off a 3-2 win over the Portland Timbers, snapping a three-game winless streak, including two in the Leagues Cup. Evander is having a stellar season with 16 goals and eight assists, while Kévin Denkey has netted 13.

As for New York City FC, they are climbing the table and now sit in eighth place, holding one of the Eastern Conference Play-In spots. They have 12 wins, five draws, and eight losses, scoring 36 goals and conceding 30 in 25 matches. They are on a strong four-game unbeaten run, winning three of those.

Cincinnati vs. NY City Betting Pick: Cincinnati

MLS Matchday 28: Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire

One of the most consistent teams in the tournament has been the Philadelphia Union. They’ve always been near the top of the table and head into this match with 51 points after 15 wins, six draws, and six losses, scoring 44 goals and conceding 26—the best defense in MLS. On the downside, they have just one win in their last four games and are coming off a 1-0 loss to the NY Red Bulls.

Chicago Fire sits at the edge of the playoff zone in the East. With 39 points, they are in ninth place, tied with the team in tenth, meaning they must win or risk dropping out of the Play-In spots. They have 11 wins, six draws, and nine losses. The Fire are in great form with a five-game unbeaten streak, winning three of those. They are also one of the best away teams in MLS, with seven wins, one draw, and five losses.

Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire Betting Pick: Draw

MLS Matchday 28: San Diego FC vs. Portland Timbers

San Diego is living a fairytale. In their debut season, they sit at the top of MLS with 52 points after 16 wins, four draws, and seven losses, scoring 52 goals and conceding 33. The driving force behind this success has been Anders Dreyer. The Danish forward has 13 goals and 15 assists, directly contributing to more than 50% of the team’s goals. They come into this match on a three-game winning streak, but their home form hasn’t been as strong, winning just seven of 14 matches at home.

Por outro lado, the Portland Timbers are in sixth place in the West, 15 points behind San Diego but with one game in hand. They have 10 wins, seven draws, and nine losses, and have conceded more goals (37) than they’ve scored (35). They’ve lost two in a row and four of their last six matches.

San Diego vs. Portland Timbers Betting Pick: San Diego