MLS Cup 2022: FiveThirtyEight picks its winner

Los Angeles FC are the defending MLS Cup champions. They clinched the 2022 Supporters' Shield by winning 21 of their 34 games, before going on to beat LA Galaxy and Austin FC in the playoffs and the Philadelphia Union in the MLS Cup Final. Recently retired player Gareth Bale scored an equaliser in the final that sent the match to penalties, where…

A champion will be crowned on Saturday when LAFC battles the Philadelphia Union in the 2022 MLS Cup final. LAFC secured their spot in the MLS Cup by beating Austin FC 3-0 in the Western Conference final. Meanwhile, Philadelphia beat the defending champions, NYCFC, 3-1 after going down 1-0 early in the second half. These two teams squared off just…

A new name will be engraved onto the MLS Cup this weekend - LAFC and Philadelphia Union have both made it to the final for the first time. While both teams are experienced enough not to suffer stage fright on the big stage, they will both be equally as keen to get their hands on the trophy and nerves could end up playing a part in who…

For the first time since 2003, the best two Major League Soccer teams are meeting to play for the MLS Cup. And even though it's a rare occurrence, we always seemed destined to get here. It's LAFC hosting the Philadelphia Union Saturday afternoon, with each team in pursuit of a first MLS Cup. Who's favored to lift the trophy? Here's a look at the…

concludes its season this weekend as Los Angeles FC and the Philadelphia Union play for the MLS Cup at Banc of California Stadium. This season has been one of the most memorable in MLS history, and for the first time since 2010, we are guaranteed to get a new name on the MLS Cup trophy. Following are our tips and picks for the final. Nobody is…

Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin brushed off suggestions he needs to test himself in Europe by stating that Major League Soccer could become the "top league in the world" by 2026. Curtin was speaking to ESPN's Herculez Gomez ahead of Saturday's MLS Cup final, where his team will take on host LAFC at Los Angeles' Banc of California Stadium,…

Los Angeles welcome Philadelphia Union to the Banc of California Stadium on the weekend for the final game of the 2022 MLS season. This is a fitting MLS Cup 2022, as both teams won their respective leagues and have been excellent all year. LAFC are the bookies' favorites on home soil, but Philadelphia will be no pushovers in California. Read on for…

Over 5000 miles and an ocean away from Banc of California Stadium, Jesse Marsch is about as far removed as you can get from MLS Cup 2022. Still, the Leeds United head coach remains emotionally connected to the league where he emerged as one of American soccer's highest-profile managers. He's also particularly close to this final as two of his…

We have reached the end of the MLS campaign of 2022, and we get ready to witness both Conference Champions as they fight it off to get the title of League Champion. After everything was said and done, the two teams that lead each conference in the regular season managed to dominate during the playoffs, and now, we get a clash of the top dogs to…

The Philadelphia Union is just one game away from securing its first ever MLS cup. LAFC stand in its way as a team that pretty much went stride for stride this year, making it only fitting that they'll clash in the MLS Cup Final. But who has the upper hand going into Saturday's game? When: Saturday, November 5th (4 pm ET) Where: Banc of California…

It's taken a while for the Philadelphia Union to savour their first taste of success in MLS. Founded in 2008, they debuted as the league's 16th team in 2010 but it took a whole decade before they saw the fruits of their efforts. The first trophy arrived at the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic - in August 2020, the Union picked up the Supporters'…

The Philadelphia Union and LAFC are in MLS Cup 2022 on Saturday at Banc of California Stadium, and even if your team is not, you may still want to watch this one as a neutral (4 pm ET | FOX, Univision in US; TSN, TVA Sports in Canada). After all, we're talking about literally the best MLS Cup in the history of the league. Whoever wins will be among…

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The 2022 MLS Western and Eastern Conference semi-finals, the 27th edition of the MLS Cup play-offs, get underway this week - with two games on Thursday and two on Sunday. LAFC, LA Galaxy, Austin and Dallas will be scrapping it out for a place in the Western Conference finals while Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Montréal and New York City will be doing…

The MLS conference semifinals begin Thursday night with two huge games. First, Philadelphia Union, the Eastern Conference's top seed, faces No. 5 seed FC Cincinnati, a team constructed in the Union's image. Then, Wales international and former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale leads LAFC against Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez and the LA Galaxy in a West…

Nashville SC heads out west for Round One of the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs to face the LA Galaxy on Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California (2 p.m., Univision, TUDN, MLSsoccer.com). The Galaxy are the fourth seed in the Western Conference bracket. Nashville is the fifth seed. The winner will play the No. 1 overall seed, Los Angeles…

LAFC vs Nashville SC 10/9/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The match between the LAFC and the Nashville SC will kick off at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, October 9, 2022, at 5:00 PM (EDT). The LAFC are in first place in the Major League Soccer with a record of 21-4-8. The team won over the Portland Timbers…

Decision Day is nigh upon us. Playoff places and seeding are at stake over the next 10 days. So is the fifth trophy (Concacaf Champions League, Canadian Championship, US Open Cup, Campeones Cup) of the 2022 season! Three teams remain alive, technically, though the Supporters' Shield race is realistically (sorry, CF Montréal) down to two: Los…

Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union Philadelphia Union to win 2-1 against Charlotte- 17/2! At 17/2, a £10 bet would return £95! Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union October 01, 2022 10:30 pm BST The race for the Supporters' Shield couldn't be tighter, so Philadelphia Union know this is must win. Last time out, the Union's five-game winning streak came…

LAFC vs Houston Dynamo FC 9/18/2022 Picks Predictions Previews LAFC will meet with Houston Dynamo FC in MLS action in Banc of California Stadium, CA, on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at 10:30 PM ET. Only one of Los Angeles FC's previous 21 MLS games ended in a scoreless tie, indicating how seldom goalless draws were the order of business. Houston…

LAFC to win 2-1 against FC Dallas- 17/2! At 17/2, a £10 bet would return £95! FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC September 11, 2022 1:00 am BST If LAFC are to claim a second Supporters' Shield in four seasons, they're going to have to really fight for it. Last weekend, the Black and Gold got back to winning ways by beating Real Salt Lake 2-0 at Banc of…

LAFC will play hosts to San Jose Earthquakes this Saturday in a match where the LA team are considered huge favorites. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLS odds series, which includes our LAFC-San Jose prediction and pick we have laid out below. LAFC enter the match as the first team in the Western Conference. They have 26 points…

LAFC will be hosting Minnesota United in a massive Western Conference game this weekend, where both teams will be able to show their case for the MLS title. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLS odds series, which includes our LAFC-Minnesota prediction and pick we have laid out below. LAFC is currently the best team in the MLS this…

On the eve of MLS Cup 2022, we've reached our last BetMGM odds update of the season - and the oddsmakers see LAFC as heavy favorites over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday afternoon at Banc of California Stadium (4 pm ET | FOX, Univision in US; TSN, TVA Sports in Canada). The betting public sees things differently. As of Friday morning, nearly…

LOS ANGELES - John Thorrington, LAFC's co-president and general manager, has heard the question asked a few different ways over the last few months. For the sake of simplicity, it usually goes something like this: Did your team need to make all those summer transfers, both incoming and outgoing? Odds are Thorrington would do them all over again, he…