There have been some upsets and surprises in the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs, mostly thanks to Toronto FC’s upset win over the Eastern Conference’s No. 1-seeded New York City FC.
Still, it turns out plenty of those taking part in the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge saw that coming – because 239 perfect brackets remain as the postseason shifts towards the Conference Finals. Not bad!
Who are those clever observers picking to advance to MLS Cup next week? Let’s take a look.
Fan Picks, Conference Finals
Los Angeles Football Club vs. Seattle Sounders (Tuesday, 10 pm ET | ESPN, TSN1/5, TVAS)
- LAFC: 87.45%
- Seattle Sounders: 12.55%
Atlanta United vs. Toronto FC (Wednesday, 8 pm ET | FS1, TSN1/4, TVAS)
- Atlanta United: 53.13%
- Toronto FC: 46.87%
How about MLS Cup? It will probably surprise no one that the consensus remains LAFC vs. everyone else.
- 50.63% have LAFC winning it all
- 32.64% like Toronto FC to sustain their underdog run all the way to their second league title
- 11.71% are picking Atlanta to defend their 2018 triumph
- 5.02% go for the Sounders to hoist the hardware again
Feeling bad about your own busted bracket? Don't kick yourself too hard – none of MLSsoccer.com's so-called "experts" picked this final four in their own brackets... and since the internet ever forgets, here's a reminder of their picks: