Some substantial model changes explained and implemented. The Union continue to improve, despite Sorin Stoica’s shenanigans, but still need to push past New England. Bethlehem puts themselves in great position for the playoffs, after a number of good results.
New SEBA projections continues an optimistic Philadelphia trend coming into this compressed schedule of MLS & USOC matches before the World Cup break.
Philadelphia moves up in this week’s SEBA projections, but still have a ways to go before playoffs are probable in the difficult Eastern Conference. The Steel, on the other hand, have moved themselves back into position for their playoffs.
The Union move up. The Steel move down. Jay Simpson is weirdly the top Plus/Minus player for Philadelphia.
Statistics say the Union have a 12.7 percent chance of making the playoffs. Yes, there’s still a chance, as data scientist Chris Sherman’s stats show.
Updated SEBA projections are released. Mild improvement has come for Philadelphia, but they have a tough road trip ahead where they need more than three points in three matches to improve their playoff odds.