MLS playoff seeding scenarios for Atlanta United

Atlanta United midfielder Tristan Muyumba #8 dribbles the ball during the match against Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park in Philadelphia, PA on Wednesday October 4, 2023. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)

Credit: Mitch Martin/Atlanta United

Credit: Mitch Martin/Atlanta United

Atlanta United midfielder Tristan Muyumba #8 dribbles the ball during the match against Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park in Philadelphia, PA on Wednesday October 4, 2023. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)

Atlanta United will play Cincinnati on Saturday in the final match of the regular season.

The Five Stripes are in sixth place with 50 points. Here are the team’s playoff scenarios:

Atlanta United will finish fifth and play the fourth seed in the playoffs, if:

It defeats Cincinnati and New England draws or loses to Philadelphia.

Atlanta United will finish sixth and play the third seed in the playoffs, if:

It draws or loses to Cincinnati and Nashville draws or loses to the Red Bulls.

Atlanta United will finish seventh and play the second seed in the playoffs, if:

It draws or loses to Cincinnati AND Nashville defeats the Red Bulls.

Current Eastern Conference playoff race:

1. Cincinnati, 68 points

2. Orlando, 60 points

3. Philadelphia, 55 points

4. Columbus, 54 points

5. New England, 52 points

6. Atlanta United, 50 points

7. Nashville, 49 points

8. Montreal, 41 points

9. D.C. United 40 points

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10. Red Bulls, 40 points

11. Chicago, 40 points

12. Charlotte, 40 points

13. NYCFC, 38 points

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Atlanta United’s 2023 MLS schedule

Feb. 25 Atlanta United 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1

March 4 Atlanta United 1, Toronto FC 1

March 11 Atlanta United 3, Charlotte FC 0

March 18 Atlanta United 5, Portland 1

March 25 Columbus 6, Atlanta United 1

April 1 Atlanta United 1, New York Red Bulls 0

April 8 Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 1

April 15 Atlanta United 2, Toronto FC 2

April 23 Atlanta United 2, Chicago 1

April 29 Nashville SC 3, Atlanta United 1

May 6 Inter Miami CF 2, Atlanta United 1

May 13 Charlotte 3, Atlanta United 1

May 17 Atlanta United 4, Colorado 0

May 20 Atlanta United 3, Chicago 3

May 27 Atlanta United 1, Orlando 1

May 31 Atlanta United 3, New England 3

June 7 Atlanta United 0, LAFC 0

June 10 Atlanta United 3, D.C. United 1

June 21 Atlanta United 2, New York City 2

June 24 New York Red Bulls 4, Atlanta United 0

July 2 Atlanta United 2, Philadelphia 0

July 8 Atlanta United 1, Montreal 0

July 12 New England 2, Atlanta United 1

July 15 Orlando City 2, Atlanta United 1

July 25 Miami 4, Atlanta United 0 in Leagues Cup

July 29 Cruz Azul 1 (5), Atlanta United (4) 1 in Leagues Cup

Aug. 20 Atlanta United 2, Seattle 0

Aug. 26 Atlanta United 4, Nashville 0

Aug. 30 Cincinnati 2, Atlanta United 1

Sept. 2 Atlanta United 2, FC Dallas 2

Sept. 16 Atlanta United 5, Inter Miami 2

Sept. 20 Atlanta United 1, D.C. United 1

Sept. 23 Atlanta United 4, Montreal 1

Oct. 4 Philadelphia 3, Atlanta United 2

Oct. 7 Atlanta United 1, Columbus 1

Oct. 21 at FC Cincinnati, 6 p.m.