Nashville SC leads the MLS standings with 67 points after matchday 30

Nashville SC leads the Eastern Conference with 67 points after matchday 30 of the MLS season. According to CBS Sports, Nashville SC can clinch the Supporters' Shield with a draw or a win against CF Montréal. Rutherford Source reports that match is Saturday at 12:30 CT. Nashville SC has 20 wins in 30 matches and a goal differential of +41. Inter Miami CF is second in the East with 55 points, and Vancouver Whitecaps lead the West with 55 points.

Who is leading the Eastern Conference after matchday 30?

Nashville SC tops the Eastern Conference with 67 points from 30 matches. Nashville SC has 20 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses, and its goal differential is +41. Rutherford Source notes that Nashville SC has conceded 23 goals, and CBS Sports adds that the club is unbeaten in its last 6 MLS matches.

Inter Miami CF is second in the East with 55 points, built on 15 wins and 5 losses, with a goal differential of +22. CBS Sports points out that Inter Miami has 30 road points in the East, more than Nashville's 24. New England Revolution is third with 52 points, 16 wins and 4 draws in 30 matches, and a goal differential of +8.

Who is fighting for the playoff places in the East?

Behind the top three, the East is tight. Chicago Fire FC has 48 points from 30 matches, Charlotte FC has 47 points from 30 matches, and Philadelphia Union has 46 points from 30 matches. Philadelphia Union has a goal differential of +13, while Chicago Fire FC and Charlotte FC each have +8.

Orlando City SC is seventh with 41 points and FC Cincinnati is eighth with 39 points. Red Bull New York and Toronto FC both have 36 points, while Columbus Crew has 35 points.

Who leads the Western Conference?

Vancouver Whitecaps lead the Western Conference with 55 points from 30 matches. Vancouver Whitecaps have 16 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses, and a goal differential of +32.

St. Louis CITY SC and FC Dallas each have 51 points from 30 matches. San Jose Earthquakes have 48 points, Houston Dynamo FC has 47 points, and LAFC has 46 points from 31 matches. St. Louis CITY SC has a goal differential of +15 and FC Dallas has +8. Seattle Sounders FC has 42 points from 30 matches.

Which teams sit at the bottom of the standings?

Sporting Kansas City is last in the Western Conference with 22 points from 30 matches. Sporting Kansas City has 6 wins and 20 losses, and its goal differential is -39. Austin FC has 31 points from 30 matches.

In the East, CF Montréal has 25 points from 30 matches and Atlanta United FC has 30 points from 30 matches. According to CBS Sports, CF Montréal needs 3 points to reach the playoffs, and Prince Owusu leads Montréal with 15 goals and 6 assists.

What are the media saying about Nashville's Saturday match?

According to CBS Sports, Nashville SC can clinch the Supporters' Shield with a draw or a win against CF Montréal. CBS Sports also reports that Nashville SC could break the MLS single-season points record with 8 points from 4 games.

CBS Sports adds that Hany Mukhtar has 16 league goals and has scored in 5 consecutive MLS games. It also notes that Nashville SC is unbeaten in its last 6 MLS matches and unbeaten in 5 meetings against Montréal. Rutherford Source reports that Nashville SC has guaranteed home-field advantage in the playoffs, and that its next playoff match is Nov 22 against the Eastern Conference Wild Card winner.

The numbers at Scorely

Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.