Mayra Madrigal
MLS Week 26 will be played from Friday, August 19th through Sunday, August 21st, and once again all 28 teams will be back in action. Some franchises played pending games in the middle of the week, but they are now ready to continue competing for points that will allow them to dream of the playoffs.
The level of competition is increasing every week, which has resulted in several surprises, but there are still teams that are firmly established as the best in their conferences and are having positive streaks. The teams that have been inconsistent or weakest have also improved, even if the results have not been favorable, and this MLS Week 26 will be a significant challenge for them.
There will be one game on Friday, eight on Saturday, and five on Sunday in MLS Week 26. It will be a weekend full of events, so here at JefeBet we recommend you the 4 best matches to follow, as well as their predictions.
Predictions for the Best MLS Week 26 Games
LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders
The LA Galaxy have been on a win-loss streak in recent games, but the important thing leading up to this match is that they are coming off a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps, and that has worked to keep them in the playoff picture. This was their tenth victory in 24 games, with three ties and 11 losses.
Seattle Sounders come into this match with two consecutive losses. So far they have 10 wins, two draws and 13 losses in 25 games this season. They need the three points to be able to aspire to get into the playoffs, as they are currently in tenth place in the Western Conference with 32 points.
This match will be played on Friday, August 19 at 7:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Dignity Health Sports Park. The Los Angeles team has won its last two home games, while Seattle has failed to win in its last four, so the favorite in this match is the home team.
Prediction: LA Galaxy win.
DC United vs. Philadelphia Union
DC United is the worst team in the Eastern Conference with only 22 units after 25 games played. They have six wins, four draws and 15 losses, and along with Sporting Kansas City they are the teams that have lost the most games. They have failed to win in their last four games and come here with two consecutive defeats.
Philadelphia Union lost their last match by a score of 1-0 to FC Dallas, but despite this, they remain the Eastern Conference leader with 48 points, the result of 13 wins, nine draws and four defeats. In fact, they are the team that has suffered the fewest defeats and has the best defensive line, with only 20 goals conceded.
This match will be played on Saturday, August 20 at 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Audi Field. Despite the fact that both teams lost in their last two games, Philadelphia has shown the better performance and is expected to get the three points.
Prediction: Philadelphia Union win.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. LAFC
The San Jose Earthquakes come into this Californian derby off a 4-1 loss to FC Dallas, but have gone six games without a win on the season. They need to win in this game to avoid being last in the Western Conference.
LAFC continues to extend its positive streak and has now won seven consecutive games. In the most recent match they defeated DC United, one of the worst teams in the current season, by a score of 1-0, and will look to take advantage of another weak team in this match despite being away.
This match will be played on Saturday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at PayPal Park. The Los Angeles team has the better offense with 54 goals scored, while San Jose has 53 goals against, therefore, it is expected that the Californian classic will go to the leader of the Western Conference.
Prediction: LAFC wins.
Chicago Fire vs. New York City FC
Chicago Fire have a chance to get into playoff positions, but need a win in this matchup. The team has eight wins, six ties and 11 losses. They are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Union in their last game and will be looking to bounce back here.
New York City has been struggling as of late, coming into this match with four winless games and three consecutive defeats. Even so, they remain in third place in the Eastern Conference, and a draw in this game would be enough to maintain that position for at least one more game.
This match will be played on Sunday, August 21 at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Toyota Park. Based on the two teams’ recent results, we can anticipate a draw in this match.
Prediction: Tie.
