After a loaded slate of games last week, things slow down a bit during MLS Week 21. Just 12 games are on the menu with only two teams on a double game week compared to 14 in week 20.
Last Word SC MLS Pick ‘Em: Week 21
Those two renew pleasantries from the weekend as Columbus Crew SC faces the Philadelphia Union on the road after playing them in Ohio on Saturday. The Union will be out for revenge after dropping last weekend’s contest 1-0. It’s the beginning of a three-game road stretch for Crew SC that continues Saturday at Real Salt Lake.
Almost immediately after that game ends, the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup wraps up with the final between the USMNT and Jamaica. The Reggae Boys are making their second straight appearance in the championship, while the US are looking to win for the first time in four years.
The weekend starts off with a return matchup between Atlanta United and Orlando City SC. The Five Stripes got the upper hand in the first meeting between the clubs last Friday. And there are certainly inklings of a budding rivalry after Atlanta’s “shots fired” billboard in Orlando ahead of that inaugural clash.
A handful of other games this weekend are worth keeping an eye on. Sporting KC and their vaunted defense welcomes the high-flying Chicago Fire and their dynamic attack to Children’s Mercy Park. Can the Fire rebound after falling 2-1 to NYCFC last week? Speaking of the Cityzens, they close out this week’s proceedings on the road against Toronto FC. Those two contested a highly entertaining 2-2 draw last Wednesday.
John and Robert took the weekly title last week with both making seven correct picks. Matt and Daniel got six right and remain just a few spots behind Robert for second overall. John retains a fairly comfortable lead in the overall standings. But there’s still plenty of time for a late-season surge.
Without further ado, check out our picks for MLS Week 21!
EXPERT | USA v. JAM | PHI v. CLB | ATL v. ORL | NE v. PHI | RBNY v. MTL | DAL v. VAN | HOU v. PHI | SKC v. CHI | MIN v. DC | RSL v. CLB | SJ v. COL | LA v. SEA | TOR v. NYC | RECORD | PCT |
John Bava (8) @LWOSJohnBava |
DRAW | DRAW | 102-125 | 44.9% | |||||||||||
Robert Kerr (5) @LWOSR2Kerr2 |
DRAW | DRAW | DRAW | DRAW | 95-132 | 41.9% | |||||||||
Matt Pollard (4) @LWOSMattPollard |
DRAW | DRAW | DRAW | 93-134 | 40.9% | ||||||||||
Daniel Sperry (1) @SperryDaniel94 |
93-134 | 40.9% | |||||||||||||
Kevin Drastura (1) @kdrast03 |
DRAW | DRAW | DRAW | DRAW | DRAW | DRAW | 72-155 | 31.7% |