Tag Archives: MLS Cup Playoffs

The following predictions are based on the ELO ranking system. This system was first used in chess to calculate the skill level of players and predict the most likely winner. It’s a good system, but soccer is not chess because soccer can end in a draw. I’m using a modified formula that tries to predict the chance that a team …

The following predictions are based on the ELO ranking system. This system was first used in Chess to calculate the skill level of players and predict the most likely winner. Since soccer can end in a draw, I’m using a modified version of this formula that tries to predict the chance that a team will come away from a match …

  Knockout Recap If you’d like to see how my ELO system performed during the regular season, take a look my previous article here. As for the knockout round, after four AMAZING games, I came away with a 100% prediction result. Not bad. 2015 Cup Semis Leg One Predictions So how do things look for the Semis? Just like last round, all of …

The regular season may be over, but MLS Fantasy is about to kick it up a notch. In case you forgot, the rules are going to change now that the playoffs have started and this guild should help you navigate those changes so you can get the most out of your transfers. Here’s a link to the Official 2013 MLS …