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Power rankings, matchday previews, and post-match reviews that show what matters before kickoff and what changed after the final whistle.

What Ascend’s model sees

The current model snapshot

Four evidence-backed signals from the current verified publication, kept distinct from standings and match forecasts.

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Weekend Brief

Schedule-adjusted MLS update: the league picture

A measured home edge

New England Revolution host Houston Dynamo FC in the selected fixture, with the model giving the home side the narrowest of advantages while leaving substantial room for either a draw or an away result.

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Team strength

Power Rankings, one through thirty

Rating is Ascend’s model’s rolling measure of team strength and determines this order.League movement compares this pre-matchday ranking with the latest earlier authoritative pre-matchday ranking using the same methodology.

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10 moved up · 10 moved down · 10 held position.

  1. 1

    Inter Miami CF

    11-5-2Rating1664
    at Nashville SC · Aug 15
  2. 2

    Vancouver Whitecaps FC

    10-4-3Rating1618
    at Seattle Sounders FC · Aug 16
  3. 3

    Los Angeles FC

    10-4-5Rating1596
    vs. San Diego FC · Aug 15
  4. 4

    Nashville SC

    12-4-2Rating1593
    vs. Inter Miami CF · Aug 15
  5. 5

    FC Cincinnati

    7-5-6Rating1550
    at Orlando City SC · Aug 15
  1. 6New York City FCvs. Philadelphia Union · Aug 16ATT1549
  2. 7Chicago Fire FCvs. Portland Timbers · Aug 16ATT1546
  3. 8San Diego FCat Los Angeles FC · Aug 15ATT1534
  4. 9FC Dallasat Austin FC · Aug 16ATT1520
  5. 10San Jose Earthquakesvs. St. Louis CITY SC · Aug 15ATT1520
  6. 11Seattle Sounders FCvs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC · Aug 16ATT1515
  7. 12Minnesota United FCat Real Salt Lake · Aug 15ATT1515
  8. 13Charlotte FCvs. Columbus Crew · Aug 15ATT1513
  9. 14Philadelphia Unionat New York City FC · Aug 16ATT1504
  10. 15Houston Dynamo FCat New England Revolution · Aug 8ATT1500
  11. 16Columbus Crewat Charlotte FC · Aug 15ATT1495
  12. 17Portland Timbersat Chicago Fire FC · Aug 16ATT1494
  13. 18New England Revolutionvs. Houston Dynamo FC · Aug 8ATT1492
  14. 19Orlando City SCvs. FC Cincinnati · Aug 15ATT1492
  15. 20Real Salt Lakevs. Minnesota United FC · Aug 15ATT1490
  16. 21St. Louis CITY SCat San Jose Earthquakes · Aug 15ATT1480
  17. 22New York Red Bullsat Atlanta United FC · Aug 15ATT1465
  18. 23Colorado Rapidsvs. Sporting Kansas City · Aug 15ATT1462
  19. 24Toronto FCvs. New England Revolution · Aug 15ATT1448
  20. 25LA Galaxyat Houston Dynamo FC · Aug 15ATT1446
  21. 26D.C. Unitedat CF Montréal · Aug 15ATT1431
  22. 27Austin FCvs. FC Dallas · Aug 16ATT1426
  23. 28CF Montréalvs. D.C. United · Aug 15ATT1407
  24. 29Atlanta United FCvs. New York Red Bulls · Aug 15ATT1374
  25. 30Sporting Kansas Cityat Colorado Rapids · Aug 15ATT1364

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Power RankingsSchedule-adjusted MLS update

Power rankings: Inter Miami CF holds the league lead

Inter Miami CF remains the league’s reference point, with Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles FC close behind. The order is a model ranking rather than the standings, while the selected fixture gives New England Revolution a narrow home edge over Houston Dynamo FC without removing meaningful draw or away-win uncertainty.

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Power RankingsMatchday 19

MLS Power Rankings: Inter Miami Set the Pace

Inter Miami CF holds the summit, with Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC forming a formidable chasing group. The next slate puts several contenders in direct collision.

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Must-See RecapMatchday 18

New England Revolution deliver the statement result

New England Revolution made the featured result count against Atlanta United FC, turning a model-backed home edge into a decisive final outcome while strengthening the contrast between the clubs in the Eastern Conference picture.

Ascend the Table · Read analysis →

Understand the numbers

Rating, form, and standings answer different questions

Rating

How strong is the team?

The Elo-modified rating carries results and opponent context forward. It orders the Power Rankings.

Recent form

What happened lately?

The latest five results show a short run of outcomes. Form can move faster than the longer-view rating.

Standings and record

What has the team earned?

Wins, draws, losses, and table position describe competition results. They are not a team-strength model.

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