St. Louis CITY SC
St. Louis CITY SC are 14-9-7, 2nd in the Western Conference. See their playoff chances, the record they likely need, and how each remaining game moves the odds.
Next games
- Sat, Oct 24: at Real Salt Lake
- Wed, Oct 28: vs Portland Timbers
- Sat, Oct 31: vs San Diego FC
- Sat, Nov 7: at Houston Dynamo FC
Common questions
Can the St. Louis CITY SC still make the playoffs?
St. Louis CITY SC are 14-9-7, 2nd in the Western Conference. Their live playoff odds, magic number and the games they need are on this page, updated after every game.
What record do the St. Louis CITY SC need to make the playoffs?
This page lists every final record the St. Louis CITY SC could finish with and how often each one gets them into the MLS playoffs in simulated seasons.
How the MLS playoffs work
- Nine teams from each conference (East and West) make the playoffs. Standings use points: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
- Seeds 8 and 9 meet in a one-game Wild Card match; the winner faces the 1 seed.
- Round One is a best-of-three series (1 vs 8/9, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, 4 vs 5); drawn games go straight to penalties. After that, each round is a single game: Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals and MLS Cup.
- The higher seed hosts. The team with the most points overall wins the Supporters’ Shield.
Tiebreakers
Total wins, then goal differential and goals scored.
How the odds work
The odds come from playing out the rest of the season thousands of times. Each simulated game is decided by the two teams’ records so far, pulled toward average early in the season, and teams that finish level are separated with the league’s official tiebreakers.