With a 2-0 loss on Wednesday, Sporting Kansas City remains in sixth place in the Western Conference ahead of the club's nationally-televised regular season finale at 6 p.m. CT on Sunday against the LA Galaxy at Sporting Park (tickets). Below are scenarios for some of the biggest questions surrounding the team's postseason picture on #DecisionDay.
Can Sporting KC clinch a playoff berth with a win on Sunday?
Yes...regardless of other results.
Can Sporting KC clinch a playoff berth with a draw on Sunday?
Yes…under three scenarios:
- If San Jose loses at FC Dallas, OR
- If San Jose draws at FC Dallas, OR
- If Seattle loses vs. Real Salt Lake
Can Sporting KC clinch a playoff berth with a loss on Sunday?
Yes…if San Jose loses at FC Dallas.
Can Sporting KC still get the No. 2 seed and a Knockout Round bye?
Yes...if all of the following happen on Sunday:
- Sporting KC wins and overcomes LA goal difference for tiebreaker (i.e. win by 5 or more goals), AND
- Seattle loss/draw vs. Real Salt Lake, AND
- Portland loss/draw vs. Colorado Rapids, AND
- Vancouver loss vs. Houston Dynamo
