MLS Power Rankings: Matchday 19

Welcome to our weekly Major League Soccer (MLS) Power Rankings slideshow, where we break down the movers and shakers from last week's action in the 2025 season! We're diving deep into the results from Matchday 19's matches to see which teams are red-hot and which are still searching for their rhythm. Get ready to see who rose to the occasion and who has some work to do as we head into the next round of games!

30. LA Galaxy

30. LA Galaxy

Table Points: 8
Wins: 1
Losses: 12
Draws: 5

The LA Galaxy tried to stage a resilient comeback on the road, with Gabriel?Pec scoring twice and Matheus?Nascimento bagging his first MLS goal. However, theylet in a stoppage time goal to secure a 3-3 draw against St.?Louis City SC.

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29. Toronto FC

29. Toronto FC

Table Points: 13
Wins: 3
Losses: 10
Draws: 4

Toronto FC was originally scheduled to meet LAFC this weekend. However, some rescheduling was performed since LAFC had non-MLS obligations after qualifying for the FIFA Club World Cup (which also started this weekend).

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28. St. Louis City SC

28. St. Louis City SC

Table Points: 15
Wins: 3
Losses: 9
Draws: 6

St.?Louis battled the Galaxy in a thrilling 3-3 draw at home as João Klauss netted a hat trick, including a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer to secure a point for the table.

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27. CF Montreal

27. CF Montreal

Table Points: 11
Wins: 2
Losses: 11
Draws: 5

Montréal relished a dominant road outing, racing to a 3-0 lead before Houston’s late goal but sealing a comprehensive victory.

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26. D.C. United

26. D.C. United

Table Points: 18
Wins: 4
Losses: 9
Draws: 6

DC United suffered a frustrating road defeat, falling short despite Luis Barraza's five saves. They continue their struggles with just one win in eight matches.

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25. Sporting Kansas City

25. Sporting Kansas City

Table Points: 16
Wins: 4
Losses: 10
Draws: 4

Sporting began strong with an early wonder-strike from Shapi Suleymanov, but key refereeing decisions—including a controversial penalty and a red card for Khiry Shelton—and Dallas’s sharp finishing saw them fall at home.

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24. Real Salt Lake

24. Real Salt Lake

Table Points: 18
Wins: 5
Losses: 10
Draws: 3

Johnny Russell opened the scoring in the 23rd minute for his first goal of the season, and teenage forward Zavier Gozo sealed the 2–0 win late in the second half as RSL snapped a seven-game winless streak.

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23. Houston Dynamo FC

23. Houston Dynamo FC

Table Points: 20
Wins: 5
Losses: 8
Draws: 5

Houston fell 3-1 at home as Montreal’s Prince Owusu grabbed a first-half brace and Jalen Neal added a third, with only Ondrej Lingr’s late strike for Dynamo providing consolation.

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22. Atlanta United FC

22. Atlanta United FC

Table Points: 17
Wins: 4
Losses: 9
Draws: 5

Atlanta appeared competitive in the first half but completely collapsed after conceding before the break. In the second half, they allowed three more goals within the first 15 minutes.

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21. FC Dallas

21. FC Dallas

Table Points: 21
Wins: 5
Losses: 6
Draws: 6

Luciano “Lucho” Acosta scored a brace (including converting a PK and a breakaway strike) and Petar Musa and Bernard?Kamungo also found the net, delivering a thrilling 4–2 comeback victory to snap Dallas’s six-match winless streak.

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20. Colorado Rapids

20. Colorado Rapids

Table Points: 22
Wins: 6
Losses: 8
Draws: 4

Colorado dominated possession and peppered the box with 14 shots, but couldn’t find the breakthrough they needed at home.

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19. San Jose Earthquakes

19. San Jose Earthquakes

Table Points: 23
Wins: 6
Losses: 7
Draws: 5

The Quakes demonstrated resilience, staying compact after going down to 10 men and earning a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer from Preston?Judd to salvage a point on the road . Their late goal not only boosted morale but extended Portland’s home winless run against San Jose to 14 matches.

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18. New England Revolution

18. New England Revolution

Table Points: 23
Wins: 6
Losses: 5
Draws: 5

The Revolution suffered a frustrating defeat at home, failing to capitalize on solid possession and creating opportunities, ultimately undone by Cincinnati’s lone goal.

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17. Chicago Fire FC

17. Chicago Fire FC

Table Points: 25
Wins: 7
Losses: 6
Draws: 4

Chicago came up empty at home, struggling to maintain early intensity and eventually succumbing to Nashville’s clinical finishing.

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16. New York Red Bulls

16. New York Red Bulls

Table Points: 27
Wins: 8
Losses: 7
Draws: 3

The Red Bulls suffered a close 2-1 defeat at Q2 Stadium, conceding to Austin’s sharp attackers after a deflection gave them a lifeline.

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15. Austin FC

15. Austin FC

Table Points: 26
Wins: 7
Losses: 7
Draws: 5

Austin secured a 2-1 home win behind goals from Guilherme Biro and Brandon Vazquez, with the Red Bulls only able to pull one back via an own goal.

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14. New York City FC

14. New York City FC

Table Points: 28
Wins: 8
Losses: 6
Draws: 4

NYCFC delivered a statement performance at Yankee Stadium, opening the scoring via Maxi Moralez in first-half stoppage time before tearing the match wide open with three goals early in the second half.

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13. Charlotte FC

13. Charlotte FC

Table Points: 25
Wins: 8
Losses: 9
Draws: 1

Charlotte responded well after falling behind, with Wilfried Zaha’s 78th-minute goal leveling the match, but couldn’t hold off Philadelphia’s late surge.

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12. Los Angeles FC

12. Los Angeles FC

Table Points: 23
Wins: 7
Losses: 4
Draws: 5

LAFC had non-MLS obligations for the FIFA Club World Cup (which also started this weekend). Their next scheduled MLS match is against Vancouver on June 29.

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11. Seattle Sounders FC

11. Seattle Sounders FC

Table Points: 26
Wins: 7
Losses: 6
Draws: 5

The Seattle Sounders also played in the opening weekend of the FIFA Club World Cup. They will return to MLS competition after a couple of weeks (unless they make it further in the tournament).

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10. Orlando City SC

10. Orlando City SC

Table Points: 30
Wins: 8
Losses: 4
Draws: 6

Orlando secured a vital road win thanks to Ojeda's counterattack opener, and Pedro Gallese's composed performance. This was his eighth clean sheet of the season.

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9. Portland Timbers

9. Portland Timbers

Table Points: 30
Wins: 8
Losses: 4
Draws: 6

Portland’s Juan Mosquera struck his first goal of the season in the 71st minute to break a tight deadlock and maintain the Timbers’ nine-game home unbeaten streak. However, they left points on the table after letting in a late equalizer from a 10-man San Jose side.

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8. Inter Miami CF

8. Inter Miami CF

Table Points: 29
Wins: 8
Losses: 3
Draws: 5

Inter Miami are taking a bit of a break from regular MLS play for the moment. They started their FIFA Club World Cup campaign against Al Ahly from Egypt on Saturday.

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7. FC Cincinnati

7. FC Cincinnati

Table Points: 33
Wins: 10
Losses: 5
Draws: 3

Cincinnati claimed a narrow 1-0 win in Foxborough as Kevin Denkey’s 26th-minute goal proved decisive.

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6. Columbus Crew

6. Columbus Crew

Table Points: 31
Wins: 8
Losses: 3
Draws: 7

Columbus edged out Vancouver 2-1 thanks to early strikes from Ibrahim Aliyu and Diego Rossi, holding off a late comeback attempt from the Whitecaps.

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5. Minnesota United FC

5. Minnesota United FC

Table Points: 30
Wins: 8
Losses: 4
Draws: 6

Minnesota surged ahead with an early own goal and a Kelvin Yeboah strike to lead 2–1 at halftime, but they collapsed in the second half under San Diego’s pressure, conceding three unanswered goals.

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4. Nashville SC

4. Nashville SC

Table Points: 32
Wins: 9
Losses: 4
Draws: 5

Nashville extended their unbeaten streak to 11 games with a convincing 2-0 shutout in Chicago, highlighted by goals from Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge.

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3. San Diego FC

3. San Diego FC

Table Points: 30
Wins: 10
Losses: 5
Draws: 3

San Diego overcame two early deficits to claim a thrilling 4–2 road victory, with Anders Dreyer scoring twice (including a stunning midfield chip and a penalty) and also assisting Milan Iloski, who netted a second-half brace. The win propelled San Diego to sole possession of second place in the Western Conference.

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2. Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2. Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Table Points: 35
Wins: 10
Losses: 2
Draws: 5

Vancouver fell 2-1 in a hard-fought road clash after Jean-Claude Ngando’s early equalizer was undone by Columbus’s persistent attack.

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1. Philadelphia Union

1. Philadelphia Union

Table Points: 37
Wins: 11
Losses: 3
Draws: 4

Philadelphia kept their unbeaten MLS run alive with a 2-1 comeback victory, as Jesus Bueno struck just before halftime and Markus Anderson sealed the win deep in stoppage time.

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