Time to hold myself accountable. ... again.
Two weeks ago, I took a deep dive into the teams in the MLS Eastern Conference, and provided my predictions on how the contenders will do in each of their remaining games.
So, each week I’ll tally each team’s results and see how many I predicted correctly, and how many I got wrong because the teams didn’t play them correctly.
Toronto
Second week: vs. Philadelphia. I predicted a win. Toronto won 3-0.
At Montreal. I predicted a draw. Toronto won 3-1.
First week: At Chicago. I predicted a loss. Toronto won 3-1.
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NYCFC
Second week: at New York Red Bulls. I predicted a loss. They drew 1-1.
First week: Vs. New England. I predicted a win. NYCFC won 2-1.
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Columbus
Second week: vs. L.A. Galaxy. I predicted a win. Columbus won 2-0.
Vs. Dallas. I predicted a draw. Columbus won 2-1.
First week: At Orlando. I predicted a draw. They drew 1-1.
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Chicago
Second week: vs. Minnesota United. I predicted a win. They lost 2-1.
First week: At Montreal. I predicted a loss. Chicago lost 3-0, and vs. Toronto. I predicted a win. Chicago lost 3-1.
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New York Red Bulls
Second week: vs. NYCFC. I predicted a win. They drew 1-1.
First week: At Portland. I predicted a loss. New York Red Bulls lost 2-0.
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Atlanta United
Second week: at D.C. United. I predicted a win. Atlanta United lost 1-0.
At Philadelphia. I predicted a loss. Atlanta United tied 2-2.
First week: Off. I got that one right.
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Montreal
Second week: vs. Toronto. I predicted a draw. Toronto won 3-1.
First week: Vs. Chicago. I predicted a win. Montreal won 3-0.
Vs. Real Salt Lake. I predicted a win. Montreal won 3-1.
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Philadelphia
Second week: at Toronto. I predicted a loss. Philadelphia lost 3-0.
Vs. Atlanta United. I predicted a win. Philadelphia drew 2-2.
First week: At San Jose. I predicted a loss. Philadelphia drew 2-2.
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Orlando City
Second week: vs. Vancouver. I predicted a win. Orlando City lost 2-1.
First week: Vs. Columbus. I predicted a draw. Orlando City drew 1-1.
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RUNNING RESULTS
After one week, I accurately predicted five of the seven games.
After second week, I accurately predicted two of the nine games. Not good.
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THE REMAINING GAMES
Toronto
Record: 16-3-8.
Points: 56.
Games remaining: 7.
Schedule (with predicted result): vs. San Jose (W), at L.A. Galaxy (W), vs. Montreal (W), at New England (L), vs. New York Red Bulls (D), vs. Montreal (W), at Atlanta United (L).
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NYCFC
Record: 14-7-5.
Points: 47.
Games remaining: 8.
Schedule (with predicted result): vs. Sporting KC (D), vs. Portland (W), at Colorado (L), vs. Houston (D), at Montreal (D), at Chicago (L), at New England (W), vs. Columbus (W).
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Columbus Crew
Record: 13-12-3.
Points: 42.
Games remaining: 6.
Schedule (with predicted result): vs. Sporting KC (D), at Vancouver (L), vs. New York Red Bulls (W), vs. D.C. United (W), at Orlando (W), at NYCFC (L).
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Chicago
Record: 12-9-5.
Points: 41.
Games remaining: 8.
Schedule (with predicted result): at Montreal (D), vs. New York Red Bulls (W), vs. D.C. United (W), at Philadelphia (W), at San Jose (L), vs. NYCFC (W), vs. Philadelphia (W), at Houston (L).
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New York Red Bulls
Record: 12-10-3.
Points: 39.
Games remaining: 9.
Schedule (with predicted result): at Dallas (L), at Chicago (L), vs. Philadelphia (W), at Columbus (L), vs. D.C. United (W), at Toronto (D), vs. Vancouver (W), vs. Atlanta United (W), at D.C. United (W).
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Atlanta United
Record: 10-8-6.
Points: 36.
Games remaining: 10.
Schedule (with predicted result): vs. Dallas (W), vs. New England (W), vs. Orlando (W), vs. L.A. Galaxy (W), vs. Montreal (L), vs. Philadelphia (W), at New England (D), vs. Minnesota (W), at New York Red Bulls (L), vs. Toronto (W).
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Montreal
Record: 10-9-6.
Points: 36.
Games remaining: 9.
Schedule (with predicted result): vs. Chicago (D), at New England (L), vs. Minnesota (W), at Toronto (L), at Atlanta United (W), vs. NYCFC (D), at Colorado (L), at Toronto (L), vs. New England (W).
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Philadelphia
Record: 8-12-7.
Points: 31.
Games remaining: 7.
Schedule (with predicted result): at Minnesota (W), at New York Red Bulls (L), vs. Chicago (L), at Atlanta United (L), vs. Seattle (D), at Chicago (L), vs. Orlando (D).
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Orlando City
Record: 8-11-7.
Points: 31.
Games remaining: 9.
Schedule (with predicted result): at New England (L), at D.C. United (W), at Atlanta United (L), at Portland (L), vs. New England (W), vs. Dallas (D), vs. Columbus (L), at Philadelphia (D).
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MY FINAL TOP SIX
Here are final standings, based upon points:
Toronto, 64.
Chicago, 63.
Atlanta United, 60.
NYCFC, 58.
New York Red Bulls, 57.
Columbus, 50.
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