RSL Playoff Watch after Wk 30

So far only two teams have punched their ticket to the playoffs (Seattle Sounders and New England Revolution). Four teams have been eliminated, three from the East and one in the West. Both top and bottom will likely see additions after Wednesday.

Real Salt Lake remains 5th in the West, tied on points with LA Galaxy, but ahead on goal differential. Minnesota United sits one point back in 7th, and Vancouver Whitecaps two points back in 8th - out of the playoffs.

So where do we stand? RSL has 5 games remaining, with only two of them at home. Our maximum point total would be 57, while our projected points based on home & away PPG is 48. That is firmly in 6th with Minnesota United one point…