Strongest attack profile
Inter Miami CF
1.54 index
Home 1.54 · Away 1.54 · Rating 1631
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What Ascend’s model sees
The current model snapshot
Four evidence-backed signals from the current verified publication, kept distinct from standings and match forecasts.
Strongest defense profile
Los Angeles FC
0.74 index
Home 0.67 · Away 0.83 · Rating 1564
Team evidenceBest five-match return
Nashville SC
13 pts from five
D–W–W–W–W · GD +9 · Rating 1629
Team evidenceLowest five-match return
Sporting Kansas City
1 pts from five
L–L–L–D–L · GD -7 · Rating 1342
Team evidenceMatchday Preview
Matchday 25: what to watch
Chicago Fire FC and Inter Miami CF bring the Eastern Conference race into focus
Chicago Fire FC host league-leading Inter Miami CF in the standout fixture of the round, with a result carrying weight at the top of the Eastern Conference and across the wider league table.
Read Match to Look Out ForTeam strength
Power Rankings, one through thirty
Rating is Ascend’s model’s rolling measure of team strength and determines this order.League movement compares this published Power Rankings edition with the latest earlier comparable published edition from the same season and methodology.
9 moved up · 10 moved down · 11 held position.
- 1
Inter Miami CF
12-7-4Rating1631at Chicago Fire FC · Sep 9 - 2
Nashville SC
16-5-2Rating1629at Toronto FC · Sep 9 - 3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
13-4-5Rating1614vs. LA Galaxy · Sep 9 - 4
Los Angeles FC
10-7-7Rating1564vs. New York Red Bulls · Sep 9 - 5
Chicago Fire FC
11-5-6Rating1561vs. Inter Miami CF · Sep 9
- 6FC Cincinnatiat Philadelphia Union · Sep 98-7-7ATT1544
- 7San Diego FCvs. San Jose Earthquakes · Sep 98-6-9ATT1542
- 8Philadelphia Unionvs. FC Cincinnati · Sep 97-6-10ATT1535
- 9Charlotte FCat CF Montréal · Sep 910-6-7ATT1534
- 10FC Dallasat Minnesota United FC · Sep 910-7-6ATT1534
- 11New York City FCvs. New England Revolution · Sep 97-8-8ATT1530
- 12Houston Dynamo FCvs. Real Salt Lake · Sep 912-4-7ATT1523
- 13St. Louis CITY SCat Portland Timbers · Sep 910-7-6ATT1517
- 14Minnesota United FCvs. FC Dallas · Sep 97-8-8ATT1508
- 15Orlando City SCat Atlanta United FC · Sep 98-4-11ATT1502
- 16Portland Timbersvs. St. Louis CITY SC · Sep 99-4-10ATT1497
- 17Seattle Sounders FCat LA Galaxy · Sep 127-6-9ATT1491
- 18New England Revolutionat New York City FC · Sep 911-4-8ATT1488
- 19San Jose Earthquakesat San Diego FC · Sep 910-5-8ATT1481
- 20Toronto FCvs. Nashville SC · Sep 95-11-7ATT1473
- 21Columbus Crewat D.C. United · Sep 96-5-12ATT1467
- 22Colorado Rapidsat Austin FC · Sep 910-1-12ATT1466
- 23Real Salt Lakeat Houston Dynamo FC · Sep 98-5-9ATT1463
- 24LA Galaxyat Vancouver Whitecaps FC · Sep 97-8-9ATT1454
- 25Austin FCvs. Colorado Rapids · Sep 96-7-10ATT1444
- 26New York Red Bullsat Los Angeles FC · Sep 97-6-10ATT1441
- 27D.C. Unitedvs. Columbus Crew · Sep 95-10-7ATT1414
- 28CF Montréalvs. Charlotte FC · Sep 95-6-12ATT1406
- 29Atlanta United FCvs. Orlando City SC · Sep 96-4-13ATT1405
- 30Sporting Kansas Cityvs. Los Angeles FC · Sep 124-3-16ATT1342
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Latest MLS analysis
Power RankingsMatchday 25
Power Rankings: The Current MLS Order
The ATT Rating league table, with conference context and the week’s clearest signals.
Ascend the Table · Read analysis →
Aggregate DigestMatchday 25
Inter Miami CF face Chicago Fire FC as the table tightens
Inter Miami CF travel to Chicago Fire FC with league leadership on the line, while Nashville SC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles FC carry major matchday stakes across a crowded slate.
Ascend the Table · Read analysis →
Must-See RecapMatchday 24
Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC deliver a must-see draw
Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC produced the standout result of the matchday, a high-scoring draw that kept Chicago Fire FC ahead in the Eastern Conference while Toronto FC gained ground in the overall table.
Five Picks: 2 of 5 · All forecasts: 3 of 14
Ascend the Table · Read analysis →
Understand the numbers
Rating, form, and standings answer different questions
Rating
How strong is the team?
The Elo-modified rating carries results and opponent context forward. It orders the Power Rankings.
Recent form
What happened lately?
The latest five results show a short run of outcomes. Form can move faster than the longer-view rating.
Standings and record
What has the team earned?
Wins, draws, losses, and table position describe competition results. They are not a team-strength model.