MLS Week 19 Betting Preview: MLS Current Standings
MLS Gettin Craazee!
Last week, MLS fans saw some of the craziest goals we’ve seen all season! Those insane goals, combined with the goal fest of a weekend and the Messi to Inter Miami news, made week 18 one to remember. Can MLS Week 19 bring all that and more?!
Here’s everything fans need to know going into MLS Week 19.
Current MLS Standings
Near the top of the tables, there was little change except for an exciting development in the West. However, the middle of the tables saw some shake-ups that could lead to better things for those teams.
After only taking one point away from home this week, the Seattle Sounders stay in second place behind St. Louis CITY SC. St. Louis has two games in hand and can extend their distance from the Sounders. Despite losing 4-0, LAFC sits in third but has FOUR games in hand.
After a disappointing draw in Vancouver, FC Cincinnati is still dominant in the East and leads the Supporter’s Shield race. The Columbus Crew keeps winning and keeps climbing the table! They have a game in hand and are three points away from the top 4.
Here are the current MLS standings going into MLS Week 19
West
- St Louis CITY SC 10-4-1
- Seattle Sounders 8-6-4
- LAFC 7-2-4
- FC Dallas 6-6-5
- San Jose 6-5-5
- Vancouver Whitecaps 5-5-7
- Minnesota United 5-6-5
- Portland Timbers 6-7-5
- Austin FC 5-7-4
- Real Salt Lake 5-7-4
- Houston Dynamo 5-7-3
- Sporting KC 4-8-5
- Colorado Rapids 2-8-7
- LA Galaxy 3-9-3
East
- FC Cincinnati 12-1-4
- Nashville SC 9-3-5
- Philadelphia Union 9-5-3
- New England 8-3-6
- Atlanta United 7-4-7
- Columbus Crew 8-6-3
- Orlando City SC 7-4-5
- DC United 6-7-5
- CF Montreal 7-9-1
- Charlotte FC 6-8-4
- NY Red Bulls 4-6-7
- Toronto FC 3-5-10
- NYCFC 4-7-6
- Chicago Fire 3-6-8
- Inter Miami 5-12-0
Top Five Goals and Assists Going into MLS Week 19
Every player in the top MLS scores list, minus Jordan Morris, has ten goals this season! The 2023 season is proving to be a goal fest, and we are here for it. For those betting on the top scorer in the league, your best bet could be Giorgos Giakoumakis from Atlanta.
In the assist category, the top five remained the same except for Almada getting another assist this last weekend. However, at least six players are knocking on the door to get into the top five!
Golden Boot
- Denis Bouanga 10 goals LAFC
- Hany Mukhtar 10 goals Nashville SC
- Jesus Ferriera 10 goals FC Dallas
- Giorgios Giokoumakas10 goals Atlanta United
- Jordan Morris 9 goals Seattle Sounders
Assist Leaders
- Thiago Almada 9 assists Atlanta United
- Daniel Gazdag 8 assists Philadelphia Union
- Hany Mukhtar 7 assists Nashville SC
- Cucho 7 assists Columbus Crew
- Lucas Zelarayan 7 assists Columbus Crew
MLS Week 19 Matchups and Betting Odds
We’re back to one day of matches with MLS Week 19 this week! However, despite having a typical week, it is a significantly lighter week since there is the CONCACAF Nations League tournament that clubs have to worry about.
Below are the MLS Week 19 matches and the betting odds for each game. There is one match on Wednesday and only seven matches on Saturday. The matches are spread out, so watching all the soccer you want will be easy!
Wednesday 6/14
- LAFC(-250) vs. Houston Dynamo (+625)
- DRAW (+400)
Saturday 6/16
- NYCFC (+120) vs. Columbus Crew (+205)
- DRAW (+260)
- DC United (-140) vs. Real Salt Lake (+350)
- DRAW (+290)
- New England Revolution (-120) vs. Orlando City SC (+300)
- DRAW (+270)
- LACFC (-250) vs. Sporting KC (+625)
- DRAW (+400)
- Nashville SC (-155) vs. St. Louis CITY SC(+380)
- DRAW (+310)
- San Jose Earthquakes (+EV) vs. Portland Timbers (+255)
- DRAW (+255)
Key MLS Week 19 Matches
We have a lighter week for MLS Week 19, but that does not mean there are no exciting games to watch! There are two that every bettor should be watching this week. Those two games are NYCFC vs. Columbus Crew and the San Jose Earthquakes vs. Portland Timbers.
NYCFC vs Columbus Crew @ 12:30 pm PDT
The opening match in MLS Week 19 gives us a huge Eastern Conference matchup, with NYCFC hosting the Columbus Crew. NYCFC has been underwhelming this season and wants to turn it back around. The Columbus Crew started rough but have found their form and have nine points from their last three games. Our bet is on the inform Columbus at +205.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Portland Timbers @ 7:30 pm PDT
The San Jose Earthquakes are having a historic season for their standards. They have consistently stayed in the top five in the West and continue to roll through teams. The Portland Timbers have been disappointing for most of the season. However, in the last two games, they have only allowed ten shots, with only five on target. This could be a defensive battle, and our bet is on the draw at +255.
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