Right now, the Metrostars would be out of the playoffs, despite having a goal differential of +5. No team in MLS history has missed the playoffs with a positive GD:
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| | 30 | 1 | Columbus | 10 | 12 | 8 | 38 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 2003 | | 32 | 2 | San Jose | 19 | 13 | 10 | 37 | 48 | 49 | -1 | 1999 | | 32 | 3 | Miami | 12 | 15 | 5 | 41 | 54 | 56 | -2 | 2000 | | 32 | 4 | San Jose | 12 | 20 | 3 | 30 | 55 | 59 | -4 | 1997 | | 32 | 5 | Kansas City | 12 | 20 | 2 | 32 | 45 | 50 | -5 | 1998 |
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| W | L | D | Pts | GF | GA | GD |
| | 32 | 1 | Miami | 15 | 17 | 5 | 35 | 46 | 68 | -22 | 1998 | | 27 | 2 | Kansas City | 11 | 13 | 3 | 36 | 33 | 53 | -20 | 2001 | | 32 | 3 | Miami | 13 | 19 | 5 | 29 | 42 | 59 | -17 | 1999 | | 32 | 4 | Dallas | 15 | 17 | 4 | 37 | 43 | 59 | -16 | 1998 | | 32 | 4 | Colorado | 13 | 15 | 4 | 43 | 43 | 59 | -16 | 2000 | |
Comments on "Goal Differential & Playoffs"
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Tim Froh said ... (4:08 PM, August 09, 2005) :
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scaryice said ... (6:34 PM, August 09, 2005) :
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Anonymous said ... (11:19 AM, August 14, 2005) :
post a commentThe numbers of teams that have made the playoffs are terribly sad. It's interesting that none of them post-date the 2001 season.
Contraction made things a lot tighter for the past three years. Expansion this year is helping to get rid of parity.
I should also mention that shootout wins are counted under draws for teams from 1996-1999.
And, Colorado is sitting at a GD of -1, so they have a shot at it.
Interesting analysis.
Thanks.