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I found **16 confirmed matches** in the Oct 6–11 ET window (not 17) — every one of MLS's 30 teams is accounted for, with Chicago and Vancouver each playing twice. Here's the full breakdown.
## Quick-Look Predictions
| # | Home | Score | Away | Kickoff (ET) | Date |
|---|---|:---:|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Fire | 1 – 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 8:30 PM | Tue, Oct 6 |
| 2 | Toronto FC | 2 – 1 | CF Montréal | 1:00 PM | Sat, Oct 10 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 2 – 1 | NYCFC | 2:30 PM | Sat, Oct 10 |
| 4 | Atlanta United | 2 – 1 | FC Cincinnati | 7:30 PM | Sat, Oct 10 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 2 – 1 | FC Dallas | 7:30 PM | Sat, Oct 10 |
| 6 | Inter Miami | 3 – 1 | D.C. United | 7:30 PM | Sat, Oct 10 |
| 7 | New England Revolution | 1 – 2 | Seattle Sounders | 7:30 PM | Sat, Oct 10 |
| 8 | NY Red Bulls | 1 – 2 | San Diego FC | 7:30 PM | Sat, Oct 10 |
| 9 | Orlando City | 2 – 1 | Columbus Crew | 7:30 PM | Sat, Oct 10 |
| 10 | Philadelphia Union | 3 – 1 | Real Salt Lake | 7:30 PM | Sat, Oct 10 |
| 11 | Minnesota United | 2 – 1 | Houston Dynamo | 8:30 PM | Sat, Oct 10 |
| 12 | Sporting KC | 2 – 1 | Portland Timbers | 8:30 PM | Sat, Oct 10 |
| 13 | Austin FC | 1 – 2 | Nashville SC | 8:30 PM | Sat, Oct 10 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 1 – 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 9:30 PM | Sat, Oct 10 |
| 15 | LAFC | 2 – 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 10:30 PM | Sat, Oct 10 |
| 16 | St. Louis City | 3 – 2 | LA Galaxy | 7:00 PM | Sun, Oct 11 |
## Game-by-Game Analysis
**Chicago Fire vs Vancouver Whitecaps (1-2)**
Vancouver is favored on the road (34.8/40.8/24.4) despite having let in late goals in a 3-3 draw with D.C. last time out. Chicago's defense has been consistently porous (a 3-0 loss to Nashville most recently). I favor Vancouver's overall quality to show, though their recent leakiness keeps this closer than the model suggests.
**Toronto FC vs CF Montréal (2-1)**
A Canadian derby between the East's weakest sides. Toronto is favored (48.8%) even after a 2-0 loss to Nashville, largely because Montréal remains the division's basement club. Expect Toronto to find enough at home.
**Chicago Fire vs NYCFC (2-1)**
Chicago's second match of the week, and they're big favorites (54.5%) against an NYC side coming off a 2-2 draw with Atlanta. Home advantage and the quick turnaround cutting both ways, I lean toward Chicago getting the better of a shaky NYC backline.
**Atlanta United vs FC Cincinnati (2-1)**
Atlanta (41.3%) is building some positive form, having just drawn 2-2 with NYC in an entertaining match. Cincinnati has been steady without being spectacular. Expect goals at both ends with Atlanta's scoring touch narrowly deciding it.
**Charlotte FC vs FC Dallas (2-1)**
Charlotte is favored (43.2%) against a Dallas side that just suffered a surprising 0-1 loss to LAFC, dropping points they'd expect to claim. Expect Charlotte's home solidity to be the difference.
**Inter Miami vs D.C. United (3-1)**
Miami is the week's biggest favorite (71%) even after a concerning 1-2 loss to Columbus last time out — a stumble for an attack that's normally potent. D.C. showed fight in a 3-3 draw with Vancouver but remains one of the league's weaker overall sides. Expect Miami's class to reassert itself at home.
**New England Revolution vs Seattle Sounders (1-2)**
The model favors New England (49.7%), but they were just blown out 0-3 by Real Salt Lake, a major red flag. Seattle, meanwhile, enters red-hot — back-to-back wins over Minnesota and Sporting KC. I'm overriding the home-field tilt here and picking Seattle's superior form to carry them to a road win.
**NY Red Bulls vs San Diego FC (1-2)**
San Diego holds a slight edge in the model (36.2/39.7/24.1), and it's well-earned — Red Bulls were just demolished 0-3 by St. Louis, continuing a troubling scoring drought. Expect San Diego's steadier recent form to show on the road.
**Orlando City vs Columbus Crew (2-1)**
Orlando is favored at home (45.4%), but Columbus enters in better form, having just beaten Miami 2-1. Still, Orlando's home record has generally been their strength this season, and I favor them to edge a competitive game.
**Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake (3-1)**
Philadelphia remains a massive favorite (68.2%), one of the league's best home sides and in sustained attacking form all season. RSL did bounce back with a 3-0 win over New England last time, showing signs of life, but a home test against Philly's firepower is a different challenge entirely.
**Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo (2-1)**
Two struggling sides meet — Minnesota's defense remains leaky (lost 1-3 to Seattle), while Houston dropped a stunner 0-2 to Sporting KC. No model odds here, but Minnesota's home record and recent scoring output give them a slight edge.
**Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers (2-1)**
Sporting KC has had a wild stretch — a win over Houston, then a loss to Seattle — while Portland continues to look fragile on the road (a 1-3 loss to San Jose most recently). I lean toward SKC's recent scoring form and home advantage prevailing.
**Austin FC vs Nashville SC (1-2)**
Nashville remains the league's most consistent team, just posting a clean 2-0 win over Toronto. Austin has been a respectable mid-table side but lacks the firepower to match Nashville's quality. Expect Nashville's class to travel well.
**Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes (1-2)**
Colorado's once-airtight defense has been cracking lately (a 2-3 loss to LA Galaxy), while San Jose continues to be one of the league's form teams, having just beaten Portland 3-1. I favor San Jose's momentum on the road.
**LAFC vs Vancouver Whitecaps (2-1)**
LAFC bounced back nicely with a 1-0 road win at Dallas after their rough patch, while Vancouver — playing their second match of this window after facing Chicago on Tuesday — showed some defensive slippage in a 3-3 draw with D.C. Expect fatigue and LAFC's rebound form to tip this one toward the home side.
**St. Louis City vs LA Galaxy (3-2)**
St. Louis is riding a wave of great form, having just blanked Red Bulls 3-0. LA Galaxy are scoring freely of their own (a 3-2 win over Colorado) but remain defensively suspect. Expect a high-scoring affair with St. Louis's overall quality and home comfort edging it.