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Toronto FC and Orlando City SC share a high-scoring draw
Toronto FC and Orlando City SC delivered the matchday’s standout finish, sharing the points in a result that cut against the pre-match lean and shifted both clubs’ league positions.
Five Picks: 4 of 5 · All forecasts: 7 of 15
Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers share the points in must-see draw
Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers produced the matchday’s delivered must-see fixture, with a high-scoring draw leaving Portland Timbers with a modest lift in the overall table and Sporting Kansas City still rooted at the foot of the rankings.
Five Picks: 5 of 5 · All forecasts: 7 of 15
Chicago Fire FC turn the table on Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Chicago Fire FC delivered a home win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC, reversing the pre-match lean and strengthening their position in the overall table.
Five Picks: 0 of 1 · All forecasts: 0 of 1
Makeup match: Seattle Sounders FC hold off Sporting Kansas City
Seattle Sounders FC earned the home result against Sporting Kansas City, strengthening their upward movement in the overall and Western Conference tables while Sporting Kansas City remain at the foot of the West.
Five Picks: 1 of 1 · All forecasts: 1 of 1
Austin FC and San Diego FC deliver the matchday’s must-see draw
Austin FC and San Diego FC finished level in a high-activity contest that stood out across the slate. The result gave San Diego FC a lift in the overall ranking while Austin FC moved the other way, leaving their Western Conference positions under added pressure.
Five Picks: 3 of 5 · All forecasts: 6 of 15
Seattle Sounders FC take control against Real Salt Lake
Seattle Sounders FC secured a home win over Real Salt Lake, strengthening their position above their visitors in the Western Conference picture while leaving Real Salt Lake under pressure after another defeat.
Five Picks: 1 of 1 · All forecasts: 1 of 1
Colorado Rapids and Seattle Sounders FC deliver a level, high-activity night
Colorado Rapids and Seattle Sounders FC shared the points in the matchday’s delivered fixture, with the result carrying the strongest blend of attacking activity, pre-match balance, and outcome surprise in the recap. Colorado Rapids gained ground in the overall table, while Seattle Sounders FC held position.
Five Picks: 2 of 5 · All forecasts: 7 of 15
Cincinnati and Charlotte deliver the matchday’s must-see draw
FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC shared a high-scoring draw in the matchday’s delivered fixture, while Austin FC’s win at Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Sporting Kansas City’s home win over Los Angeles FC reshaped the weekend’s biggest forecast misses.
Five Picks: 1 of 5 · All forecasts: 4 of 15
San Jose Earthquakes take the must-see swing over San Diego FC
San Jose Earthquakes claimed the road result against San Diego FC in the matchday’s designated must-see fixture, converting a high-activity, closely rated matchup into a meaningful table swing.
Five Picks: 3 of 4 · All forecasts: 5 of 14
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
St. Louis City SC and FC Dallas deliver a high-scoring draw
St. Louis City SC and FC Dallas shared the points in the matchday’s delivered fixture, a result that added momentum to St. Louis City SC’s climb while FC Dallas gave ground in the overall table.
Five Picks: 4 of 5 · All forecasts: 5 of 15
Minnesota United FC deliver the matchday statement at San Jose Earthquakes
Minnesota United FC turned the matchday’s selected must-see fixture into a decisive away win over San Jose Earthquakes, lifting their standing while deepening a sharp ranking setback for the hosts.
Five Picks: 3 of 5 · All forecasts: 6 of 15