The 2020 MLS Cup playoffs are upon us. With the 18-team field whittled down to eight ahead of the conference semifinals, ESPN's Jeff Carlisle and Austin Lindberg have broken down the biggest storylines to follow this postseason and analyzed every matchup.
Matchup analysis: Orlando vs. New England | Columbus vs. Nashville | Seattle vs. Dallas | Kansas City vs. Minnesota
For the first six matches of the MLS Cup playoffs, things went according to plan. There were some near misses, but in every instance, the higher seeds pulled through.