Mayra Madrigal
MLS Week 18 will have plenty of surprises after what happened in the midweek games. There have been several changes in the rankings of the Eastern and Western Conferences, and everything seems to indicate that teams will begin to compete more strongly here.
Officially, 50% of the 2022 season of the MLS has already been played; therefore, the second half of the season will kick off this weekend.
Some teams still cannot find their way, while others have managed to overcome adversity and have settled in the upper part of the table.
The Week 18 of the ML S will have many interesting games, so we made a special selection so you don’t miss the ones we consider the most entertaining.
Best Matches in MLS Week 18
4. Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union
Columbus Crew will try to continue their good streak, as they are currently undefeated in four matches, and they are coming into this match with a 1-2 win over Toronto FC, so they will have enough motivation to face this match.
Facing them will be Philadelphia Union, who are fighting for the top of the Eastern Conference, and only a victory would allow them to dream of regaining it. However, they are coming off a 1-0 loss to Chicago Fire in their most recent match, and have only two wins in their last five games.
This match will be played on Sunday, July 3 at 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Lower.com Field.
3. New York City F.C vs. Atlanta United
The reigning MLS Cup champions, New York City FC, have gone three games without a win and their situation is starting to be worrying as they are slipping down the Eastern Conference standings. What stands out is that despite not scoring three points, they are scoring goals.
Atlanta United, the opponent to be defeated in this match, is not having a good season, as it has two consecutive defeats, but seven in total in 16 matches played, putting them at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
This match will be played on Sunday, July 3 at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Yankee Stadium.
2. Sporting Kansas City vs New York Red Bulls
Sporting Kansas City, one of the two teams with the most losses so far this season, enters Week 18 of the MLS season coming off a 3-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders. If they were to lose this game, they could sink to the bottom of the Western Conference.
For their part, New York Red Bulls could take advantage of that situation to take three points to move into first place in the Eastern Conference. They come into this match after defeating Atlanta United by a score of 2-1, so they are expected to have the confidence to get the three points despite playing as visitors. This match will be played on Sunday, July 3 at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Children’s Mercy Park.
1. LA Galaxy vs. Montreal
LA Galaxy has been inconsistent in the current season and despite remaining in the top half of the table, they have gone two games without a win and have won only seven of the 16 games they have played.
They will face Montreal in Week 18 of the MLS, who managed to string together two consecutive victories, which was enough to take over first place in the Eastern Conference. They will be looking for their tenth win of the season in order to maintain their top position for another week.
This match will be played on Monday, July 4 at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Dignity Health Sports Park.
