Six points back with seven matches to go.
That’s the situation Sporting Kansas City faces heading into the decisive stretch run of the 2019 MLS regular season.
Manager and Sporting Director Peter Vermes has guided his side to the MLS Cup Playoffs every year since 2011. Whether that streak extends into 2019 remains to be seen, but it won’t stop fans from prognosticating what will unfold in the coming weeks.
First, let’s set the stage. Sporting presently occupies ninth place in the Western Conference, six points behind FC Dallas for the seventh and final playoff spot.