Going into this weekend, FiveThirtyEight estimates the Union’s chances of making the playoffs at 74%, the highest that number has been all season.
What might be more surprising to the fan taking a casual look at the current MLS standings: DC United is estimated to have a 55% chance of making the playoffs, the only team currently below the Union in the table with a greater than 50% chance of getting into the postseason.
DC, of course, is riding high after signing Wayne Rooney and moving into a brand new, mostly unflooded stadium. Major League Soccer did the club a solid by backloading their schedule with home games so now United can ride out the year with eight of ten matches at Audi Field.