![]() ![]() In eight previous meetings, there has only been one clean sheet. Real Salt Lake’s last win in Portland came in 2017. Head-to-head in the last five fixtures, Portland has won four of the last five games. These two clubs will kick off the Western Conference final on Saturday in Portland. This weekend will see the MLS Conference Finals: New York FC visiting Philadelphia for the Eastern crown and Real Salt Lake taking on Portland at Providence Park for bragging rights out West. Well into the hunt for the MLS Cup, we are down to the Final Four. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) Four teams chasing two spots for the MLS Cup final What is certain is that the games will give MLS fans two great spectacles and no doubt be a pair of fantastic appetisers to get everyone ready for the Cup final.Damir Kreilach of Real Salt Lake (on ground) can expect to see plenty of Portland’s Diego Chara (#21) during Saturday’s Western Conference Final as the two sides battle for a spot in the MLS Cup. The reigning champions will be looking to add to their victory last year against Portland Timbers, where they didn’t allow a late equaliser to crush their spirits, coming back to win on penalties. Goals from Moralez, Héber and Talles Magno gave Nick Cushing’s side a comfortable victory and no doubt a huge boost of confidence for their upcoming game. NYCFC had it slightly easier in the previous round than Philadelphia, beating Montréal 1-3. Union were the team with the best defence and most creative attack in MLS, so their rivals will definitely have to put up a strong fight. Leon Flach’s top-corner strike was enough to get past Cincinnati 1-0 on 21 October, booking themselves a date with NYCFC, where they will be looking to upset the odds and claim only the second trophy in their history (after they won the Supporters’ Shield in 2020). Prior to the victory for Cherundolo’s side against their city rivals, it was actually Philadelphia Union who were the favourites to progress and win the tournament, according to FiveThirtyEight. They are also favorites to win MLS Cup at 36% and are at 44% to win the shield, but that will obviously change depending on what happens today between LAFC & RSL #Doop /RGyS2yaLkz- The Free Kick September 4, 2022 Philadelphia Union has now moved to the (101) best club in the world according to rankings. The statistics show them as the underdogs but top tactician Josh Wolff could yet spring a surprise, as he did against his Texan neighbours in the previous round. Two first half goals were enough for Los Verdes to beat Dallas FC in the semi-final and set up their fixture against LAFC. ![]() The underdog story, if there is to be one, will definitely come from Austin FC. They currently sit on top with a 49% chance of winning the Cup. ![]() Their El Tráfico win against LA Galaxy last week - a crazy game with a 93rd minute winner from Chicho Arango - has pushed the odds in their favour. The ‘ Black and Gold’ are the favourites to get to the final and win it, with statistical website FiveThirtyEight giving them a 49% change of winning the title. Just four teams are left in the battle to be crowned winner of the 2022 MLS Cup: LAFC, Austin FC, Philadelphia Union and New York City FC are the last ones standing and will play their respective Conference Final for a chance to reach the showdown game on 5 November. ![]()
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