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MLS · 2026

Real Salt Lake 3-0Final Sat 26 Sep, 9:30 PM EDT New England Revolution

What was at stake

Where each result would have left them, race by race, forecast before kickoff.

What happenedSalt Lake winPlayoffsReal Salt Lake11%18%▲ +7Supporters' ShieldReal Salt LakeOutNew England Revolution<1%<1%±0ConferenceNew England Revolution<1%<1%±0
If it had been a drawPlayoffsReal Salt Lake11%6%▼ -5Supporters' ShieldReal Salt LakeOutNew England Revolution<1%<1%±0ConferenceNew England Revolution<1%1%▲ +1
If New England had wonPlayoffsReal Salt Lake11%3%▼ -8Supporters' ShieldReal Salt LakeOutNew England Revolution<1%1%▲ +1ConferenceNew England Revolution<1%1%▲ +1

What it changed

Their odds in each race at the nearest forecast each side of kickoff.

Real Salt Lake
Playoffs11%21%▲ +10
Supporters' Shield<1%Out±0
New England Revolution
Playoffs>99%>99%±0

Today: PlayoffsSalt Lake 11th at 19%; New England 2nd at >99%.