The MLS regular season is history, and we have the teams that qualified directly to the playoffs comfortably waiting for the weekend to arrive to start their run in the defining phase.
However, before that, we will have the MLS Wild Card. In these games, four teams will be fighting for the last two postseason berths in each conference. Specifically, we will have those teams that finished in eighth and ninth place in the table, both in the East and West conferences.
On October 25, the Wild Card matches will pit NY Red Bulls vs. Charlotte and Sporting KC vs. SJ Earthquakes. Finally, on Saturday, October 28, the playoff phase will begin with the two qualified teams from these Wild Cards.
Below is a preview of the MLS Wild Card matches with their betting odds and our free predictions.
MLS 2023 Wild Card – NY Red Bulls vs. Charlotte – Info
When:
Wednesday, October 25 at 7:30 PM ET at RedBull Arena
Moneyline odds:
New York RB -147
Charlotte +380
Draw Offs:
+310
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The NY Red Bulls had to work hard to get their ticket to this Wild Card; they had many problems performing well throughout the season. However, the team from the Big Apple finished the regular season with 3 consecutive wins against Cincinnati (2-1), Toronto (3-0), and Nashville (1-0) to secure the 8th place in the Eastern Conference and their pass to the Wild Card game.
Now, they will have to face Charlotte, a team that comes from scoring points in 5 consecutive games and with high morale. They closed the season with a 2-2 away draw and a 1-0 home win over Leo Messi’s Inter Miami.
Likewise, Charlotte comes into this match after winning 3 of their last 4 games, so they are firmly convinced they can pull off an upset and get a ticket to the postseason.
For this game, there is no doubt that our betting selection is a victory for the home team, that is, for the New York RB.
NY Red Bulls vs. Charlotte Betting Pick: New York RB
MLS 2023 Wild Card – Sporting KC vs. SJ Earthquakes – Info
When:
Wednesday, October 25 at 9:30 PM ET at Children’s Mercy Park
Moneyline odds:
Sporting KC -143
SJ Earthquakes +350
Draw Offs:
+320
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There is no doubt that this match is also a balanced and tight game, as both teams are coming off scoring points at the end of the regular season. However, it is fair to mention that Sporting KC finished the previous phase with two wins against Real Salt Lake (3-2) away and against Minnesota (3-1) at home.
As we can see, the team is displaying an exceptional level of play offensively, so it is expected that they will continue in the same vein in this match against the Earthquakes to try to get their ticket to the postseason.
On the other hand, the SJ Earthquakes qualified for this Wild Card match by the skin of their teeth, as the team had 4 consecutive draws, which made them stay in ninth place in the Western Conference table, only 1 point ahead of the Portland Timbers and 2 of Minnesota. One way or another, this team has shown a great defensive level at the end of the season, but they need to improve their attack if they want to be successful in this match.
For this encounter, we do not doubt that the home team will try to take the victory since the first minute. As a result, our betting selection is a win for Sporting KC.
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