MLS Power Rankings: Week 13

It was a week of role reversals as many teams at the top of the table had disappointing results and teams at the bottom impressed with their matches.  New York, the only team in last week's top 5 to get max points, move back to the top of the rankings.  Besides than the Red Bulls, other big risers were KC, Colorado, San Jose and Houston while FC Dallas and DC United slid the most.

1. New York Red Bulls (5)

Record:  5W-2L-7D

Last Week:  2-1 Win vs New England Revolution

Next Week:  June 10 at Portland Timbers

Red Bulls get top spot by default as the only team in the top to get max points last week.

 

2. Los Angeles Galaxy (1)

Record:  8W-2L-7D

Last Week: 2-2 Draw vs Toronto FC

Next Week:  June 18 at Colorado Rapids

Disappointing draw against a depleted TFC side missing many on the backline.

3. Seattle Sounders (3)

Record:  5W-4L-7D

Last Week:  2-2 Draw vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Next Week:  June 18 at Toronto FC

Within 5 minutes Qwest Field goes from elation to despair as they settle for draw.

4. Colorado Rapids (7)

Record:  5W-3L-7D

Last Week:  1-0 Win at Portland Timbers

Next Week:  June 18 vs Los Angeles Galaxy

 Late goal by Moor extends Colorado's unbeaten streak to 9.

5. Real Salt Lake (4)

Record: 6W-3L-3D

Last Week:  2-1 Loss at Columbus Crew, 1-1 Draw at Philadelphia Union

Next Week:  June 18 vs DC United

RSL only pick up a single point out of two road games.

6. FC Dallas (2)

Record:  7W-4L-4D

Last Week:  1-0 Win vs New England Revolution, 4-1 Loss vs Sporting Kansas City

Next Week:  June 18 at Chivas USA

FCD open week with win but end it with a devastating loss at home.

7. Philadelphia Union (6)

Record: 6W-3L-4D

Last Week:  1-1 Draw vs Real Salt Lake

Next Week:  June 18 at Vancouver Whitecaps

Union return to their goal scoring woes as they are unable to get a win against Western power.

8. San Jose Earthquakes (11)

Record:  5W-4L-4D

Last Week:  4-2 Win at DC United

Next Week:  June 15 at Sporting Kansas City

Wondo who?  Quakes may have found secondary scoring to go along with Wondolowski.

9. Columbus Crew (8)

Record:  4W-4L-6D

Last Week: 2-1 Win vs Real Salt Lake, 1-0 Loss vs Chicago Fire

Next Week:  June 18 at Houston Dynamo

Crew win the harder game and lose the winnable one, both at home. 

10. Houston Dynamo (13)

Record:  4W-5L-6D

Last Week:  2-1 Win vs Chivas USA

Next Week:  June 18 vs Columbus Crew

Dynamo end winless streak at 7 with win over the Goats.

11. Chivas USA (10)

Record:  4W-5L-5D

Last Week:  2-1 Loss at Houston Dynamo

Next Week:  June 18 vs FC Dallas

 Chivas lose on the road versus Dynamo and now return home to face other Texas team.

12. DC United (9)

Record:  4W-5L-4D

Last Week: 4-2 Loss vs San Jose Earthquakes

Next Week:  June 18 at Real Salt Lake

United follow up successful western trip with dissapointing loss at home.

13. Chicago Fire (15)

Record:  2W-4L-8D

Last Week:  0-0 Draw at Sporting Kansas City, 1-0 Win at Columbus Crew

Next Week:  June 18 at New England Revolution

Impressive week with draw to open new park in KC and then win in Columbus.

14. Portland Timbers (12)

Record:  5W-6L-2D

Last Week:  1-0 Loss vs Colorado Rapids

Next Week:  June 19 vs New York Red Bulls

Jel Wen Park has lost some luster as the Timbers lose 2 straight at home and 3 overall.

15. New England Revolution (14)

Record:  3W-7L-4D

Last Week:  2-1 Loss at New York Red Bulls

Next Week:  June 15 vs Toronto FC, June 18 vs Chicago Fire

Revs lose another close one to extend losing streak to 4.

16. Sporting Kansas City (18)

Record: 2W-6L-4D

Last Week:  0-0 Draw vs Chicago Fire, 4-1 Win at FC Dallas

Next Week:  June 17 vs San Jose Earthquakes

SKC get results reversed as they draw to open new park then surprisingly win on road in Dallas.

17. Toronto FC (17)

Record:  2W-5L-8D

Last Week: 2-2 Draw at Los Angeles Galaxy

Next Week:  June 15 at New England Revolution, June 18 vs Seattle Sounders

Impressive road draw late by a TFC squad with multiple players missing.

18. Vancouver Whitecaps (16)

Record:  1W-6L-8D

Last Week:  2-2 Draw at Seattle Sounders

Next Week:  June 18 vs Philadelphia Union

Despite goal by Hassli, Whitecaps are only team with a single victory.