| Rank | Overall | Change | SOS (Rank) | Standard (Rank) | Inference (Rank) | Vegas (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Cincinnati (19-4-8) | 0.3000 | - | -0.0091 (16) | 0.5320 (1) | 0.2540 (2) | 0.1147 (5) |
| 2. Columbus Crew (14-9-8) | 0.2231 | +1 | -0.0053 (13) | 0.1730 (6) | 0.3228 (1) | 0.1737 (3) |
| 3. Philadelphia Union (14-8-9) | 0.2090 | -1 | 0.0105 (10) | 0.1999 (4) | 0.2519 (3) | 0.1753 (2) |
| 4. New England Revolution (14-6-10) | 0.1626 | +2 | -0.0078 (14) | 0.2597 (3) | 0.2022 (6) | 0.0264 (9) |
| 5. Atlanta United (13-8-10) | 0.1482 | - | -0.0082 (15) | 0.1413 (7) | 0.2335 (5) | 0.0700 (8) |
| 6. Orlando City (15-7-9) | 0.1474 | +1 | 0.0102 (11) | 0.2859 (2) | 0.1406 (8) | 0.0160 (12) |
| 7. Los Angeles FC (12-10-9) | 0.1438 | -3 | -0.0757 (25) | 0.0465 (10) | 0.0517 (11) | 0.3325 (1) |
| 8. St Louis City (17-10-5) | 0.1201 | - | -0.0387 (17) | 0.1851 (5) | 0.2407 (4) | -0.0649 (20) |
| 9. Nashville SC (12-9-9) | 0.0770 | - | 0.0070 (12) | 0.0808 (8) | 0.1482 (7) | 0.0022 (15) |
| 10. Seattle Sounders (12-9-10) | 0.0677 | - | -0.0856 (28) | 0.0798 (9) | 0.0188 (12) | 0.1043 (6) |
| 11. Houston Dynamo (12-11-8) | 0.0493 | - | -0.0734 (24) | 0.0043 (12) | 0.1359 (9) | 0.0077 (14) |
| 12. New York City (8-10-14) | 0.0091 | - | 0.0737 (6) | -0.0073 (14) | -0.0401 (17) | 0.0746 (7) |
| 13. FC Dallas (10-10-11) | 0.0015 | - | -0.0692 (23) | -0.0042 (13) | 0.0746 (10) | -0.0656 (21) |
| 14. Real Salt Lake (13-11-7) | -0.0023 | +2 | -0.0827 (27) | 0.0270 (11) | -0.0108 (14) | -0.0229 (17) |
| 15. Vancouver Whitecaps (11-10-10) | -0.0039 | - | -0.1207 (29) | -0.0248 (16) | -0.0076 (13) | 0.0207 (11) |
| 16. New York Red Bulls (8-13-10) | -0.0207 | -2 | 0.0707 (7) | -0.1501 (25) | -0.0750 (21) | 0.1624 (4) |
| 17. D.C. United (9-13-10) | -0.0358 | - | 0.0626 (8) | -0.0855 (20) | -0.0221 (16) | 0.0001 (16) |
| 18. Minnesota United (9-11-11) | -0.0434 | +1 | -0.0774 (26) | -0.0916 (21) | -0.0550 (19) | 0.0160 (12) |
| 19. Portland Timbers (11-11-10) | -0.0495 | +1 | -0.0401 (18) | -0.0240 (15) | -0.0804 (22) | -0.0441 (19) |
| 20. Sporting Kansas City (10-14-8) | -0.0612 | -2 | -0.0563 (20) | -0.1473 (24) | -0.0577 (20) | 0.0212 (10) |
| 21. Los Angeles Galaxy (8-11-11) | -0.0812 | +1 | -0.0576 (21) | -0.1187 (22) | -0.0990 (23) | -0.0260 (18) |
| 22. San Jose Earthquakes (10-10-12) | -0.0947 | +1 | -0.0430 (19) | -0.0557 (18) | -0.1110 (24) | -0.1174 (24) |
| 23. Inter Miami CF (9-15-6) | -0.1050 | +2 | 0.0906 (4) | -0.1724 (26) | -0.0151 (15) | -0.1275 (26) |
| 24. Austin FC (9-14-8) | -0.1070 | -3 | -0.0609 (22) | -0.2104 (27) | -0.0435 (18) | -0.0674 (22) |
| 25. Charlotte FC (7-11-12) | -0.1136 | -1 | 0.0777 (5) | -0.0721 (19) | -0.1609 (25) | -0.1078 (23) |
| 26. Chicago Fire (9-12-10) | -0.1496 | +1 | 0.1032 (2) | -0.0444 (17) | -0.2576 (27) | -0.1468 (27) |
| 27. Montreal Impact (11-16-4) | -0.1747 | -1 | 0.0916 (3) | -0.1455 (23) | -0.2002 (26) | -0.1783 (28) |
| 28. Colorado Rapids (5-15-11) | -0.2664 | - | 0.0272 (9) | -0.2948 (28) | -0.3834 (28) | -0.1213 (25) |
| 29. Toronto FC (4-17-10) | -0.3736 | - | 0.1300 (1) | -0.3631 (29) | -0.4660 (29) | -0.2918 (29) |
Ratings Over Time
Ratings Methodology
This table represents the current MLS Soccer computer ratings as computed by the Donchess Inference Index. More information on how these MLS Soccer ratings are computed can be found on the Methodology page.
- Overall Rating: This ratings system that is a combination of the Standard Rating, the Inference Rating and Vegas Rating. This is the final rating that is used to rank the teams.
- Standard Rating: Looks at game outcome and score differential only. Record is the most important factor in this rating system.
- Inference Rating: Heavily weights the outcomes of opponents’ games. This system is a much better predictor of future game outcomes.
- Vegas Rating: This is our newest rating that only takes into account the Vegas line on each game.
Please see our MLS predictions page to see our projections for each game and outright season predictions.
Related Blog Posts
Partnership with GamedayMath
A little about our partnership with GamedayMath.
MLB Strikeout Distribution Analysis
Modeling the distribution of strikeouts for pitchers
2023 Preseason CFB Conference Predictions
Our preseason 2023 conference projections for every FBS team.
2023 CFB Conference Realignment
Conference realignment changes in 2023.
Analysis on Time of First Goal Scored in Soccer
Analyzing the Time of First Goal prop in soccer.