Mayra Madrigal
MLS Week 20 will have midweek activity. There will be 11 games on the schedule, which will surely spark a wide range of emotions.
As this MLS season keeps going, we can see that, on the one hand, the level of difficulty increases for some teams. On the other hand, there are those teams who feel increasingly at ease and manage to add points in order to stay ahead of the other teams in their respective conferences.
As the clubs strive to consolidate their place in the first half of the table in order to qualify for the Playoffs at the end of the regular season, the games are becoming increasingly interesting. We took on the task of rounding up the best games to watch in this Week 20 of the MLS.
Best Games of Week 20 of MLS
Chicago Fire vs. Toronto FC
Chicago has had a dismal performance so far this season and is occupying the last position in the Eastern Conference, after only four wins in 19 games played. In addition, they come into this match with two consecutive defeats.
Toronto’s situation is no different from that of their opponents, as they have only one more win in 19 games and, like Chicago Fire, have suffered 10 defeats so far. The Canadian team is coming off a draw in its most recent match, but has now gone three games unbeaten.
The performance of both teams is similar, but the clear favorite to win the three points in this Week 20 of the MLS season will be Chicago. This match will be played on Wednesday, July 13 at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Soldier Field.
LA Galaxy vs. San Jose Earthquakes
LA Galaxy is looking to bounce back after suffering a loss in the El Trafico to LAFC over the weekend. The Angelinos have been too inconsistent of late, but still find themselves in the top five of the Eastern Conference.
The opponent to beat in this match is the San Jose Earthquakes, a team that is in the last position of the same Conference, after only four wins in 18 games played. At least, the team arrives here with two games unbeaten.
In this Californian matchup, the LA Galaxy has a slight advantage over its opponents at home in this match, having won five of their eight victories at home. This match will be played on Wednesday, July 13 at 7:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Inter Miami vs. Philadelphia Union
Inter Miami is coming off a 1-0 loss to Orlando City in its most recent match. This was their eighth loss of the season in 18 games played, and they come into this match with two games without being able to score three points.
Facing them will be the team with the fewest losses of the season, Philadelphia Union, who have lost only two of 19 games, and are coming off a 7-0 win over D.C. United. Their good outcome goes hand in hand with a great defense, as they have only conceded 13 goals so far.
Philadelphia is the favorite to win this game, as three points would secure them the Eastern Conference lead. This match will be played on Wednesday, July 13 at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Lockhart Stadium.
Austin FC vs. Houston Dynamo
Austin FC is doing a great job in this 2022 MLS season. They enter MLS Week 20 with three consecutive wins and a five-game unbeaten streak. The team has the second most wins in the Western Conference, with 11 in 19 games, and ranks second in the zone.
They will face Houston Dynamo in this Texan matchup, but the situation is uneven, as the visitors are coming into this match without a win in three games and with nine defeats in 19 matches played.
Everything points to the victory going to Austin, who has been more consistent so far this season. This match will be played on Tuesday, July 12 at 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Q2 Stadium.
