Nashville SC leads MLS with 70 points after matchday 31

Nashville SC leads MLS after matchday 31 with 70 points, and GOAL reports the club clinched the Supporters' Shield with a 2-0 win over CF Montréal. In the Eastern Conference, New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF both sit on 55 points, while Chicago Fire FC has 51. Inter Miami lost 2-0 to Red Bull New York, according to GOAL. The MLS Cup playoffs start November 18, so the standings now shape seeding and the road to the conference finals on Dec 11-12.

Who leads MLS and by how many points?

Nashville SC has 70 points from 31 matches, the top total in the MLS table, with a +43 goal difference. GOAL lists Nashville SC's record as 21 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses.

According to GOAL and AS USA, Nashville SC holds a 15-point lead in the overall standings over the rest of the league. AS USA adds that Nashville SC has a 7-game unbeaten run and that Hany Mukhtar has 17 goals and 7 assists for Nashville SC.

Who is fighting for the Eastern Conference playoff spots?

Behind Nashville SC in the East, New England Revolution has 55 points and a +9 goal difference, while Inter Miami CF also has 55 points with +20. Chicago Fire FC has 51 points, Charlotte FC has 47 and Philadelphia Union has 46.

Orlando City SC has 42 points from 31 matches, and FC Cincinnati also has 42 points. Red Bull New York has 39 points, and Columbus Crew has 38. Toronto FC has 36 points and New York City FC has 35.

How tight is the Western Conference race?

Vancouver Whitecaps lead the West with 55 points from 31 matches, and FC Dallas has 54 points. St. Louis CITY SC has 51 points, while San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo FC both have 48.

LAFC has 47 points from 32 matches and a +15 goal difference. Seattle Sounders FC has 43 points, Colorado Rapids has 42 and LA Galaxy has 41 points from 32 matches. Real Salt Lake has 39 points, and Portland Timbers has 37.

Which teams are at the bottom of the table?

In the West, Sporting Kansas City has 22 points and a -40 goal difference from 31 matches, with 21 losses. Austin FC has 34 points, and Minnesota United FC and San Diego FC have 35 each.

In the East, CF Montréal has 25 points and a -26 goal difference from 31 matches, and GOAL reports that Nashville SC beat CF Montréal 2-0. Atlanta United FC has 30 points, and D.C. United has 33 points from 31 matches.

What did the media publish about the matchday?

GOAL reports that Inter Miami CF lost 2-0 to Red Bull New York and described the result as a 'humbling' defeat. The outlet adds that the loss leaves Inter Miami third in the Eastern Conference with 55 points from 31 matches.

AS USA notes that Nashville SC has 3 draws and 1 loss against Inter Miami CF this season, and that Nashville could spoil Inter Miami's title hopes. According to AS USA, the MLS Cup playoffs start November 18, and the conference finals are on Dec 11-12.

The numbers at Scorely

Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.