2002 MLS Season
140 regular-season games · 7 playoff teams · 100,000 simulations
Champion
Los Angeles Galaxy
4th Title
Last Title: 1999
Runner-Up
New England Revolution
1st Appearance
Biggest Overachiever
Los Angeles Galaxy
9.07 points above expected
51 points · 41.93 expected points
Biggest Disappointment
Chicago Fire
6.63 points below expected
37 points · 43.63 expected points
Final Standings
Final regular season records. The vsSim column shows actual points minus the simulation's mean points — positive values indicate the team overachieved, negative values mean they underperformed.
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pts | Pt% | GF | GA | GD | SimPts | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Crew Conference | 11 | 12 | 5 | 38 | .452 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 39.72 | -1.72 |
| 2 | New England Revolution Playoffs | 12 | 14 | 2 | 38 | .452 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 36.77 | +1.23 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire Playoffs | 11 | 13 | 4 | 37 | .440 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 43.63 | -6.63 |
| 4 | MetroStars | 11 | 15 | 2 | 35 | .417 | 41 | 47 | -6 | 40.49 | -5.49 |
| 5 | DC United | 9 | 14 | 5 | 32 | .381 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 37.75 | -5.75 |
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pts | Pt% | GF | GA | GD | SimPts | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Galaxy Conference | 16 | 9 | 3 | 51 | .607 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 41.93 | +9.07 |
| 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 14 | 11 | 3 | 45 | .536 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 43.97 | +1.03 |
| 3 | Dallas Burn Playoffs | 12 | 9 | 7 | 43 | .512 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 39.37 | +3.63 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids Playoffs | 13 | 11 | 4 | 43 | .512 | 43 | 48 | -5 | 38.08 | +4.92 |
| 5 | Kansas City Wizards Playoffs | 9 | 10 | 9 | 36 | .429 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 37.58 | -1.58 |
Playoff Bracket
Eastern Conference
Conference Semifinals
New England Revolution
2
Chicago Fire
1
Conference Final
New England Revolution
2
Columbus Crew
1
Western Conference
Conference Semifinals
Los Angeles Galaxy
2
Kansas City Wizards
1
Colorado Rapids
2
Dallas Burn
1
Conference Final
Los Angeles Galaxy
2
Colorado Rapids
0
MLS Cup
Los Angeles Galaxy
1
New England Revolution
0
Season Summary
Every team's regular season finish compared against the simulated win totals from 100,000 simulations. Click on any column header to sort. Luck is the team's actual total minus the simulation's mean. Positive values indicate the team outperformed the expected total; negative values indicate the team was unluckier than expected. Percentile represents where their actual result fell in the simulated distribution.
| Team | Conference | Division | Elo | Points | Avg. Pts. | Luck | Percentile | Min | 5th | Q1 | Median | Q3 | 95th | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Western | 1535 | 51 | 41.93 | +9.07 | 90.76% | 15 | 30 | 37 | 42 | 47 | 54 | 68 | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | Western | 1533 | 45 | 43.97 | +1.03 | 58.34% | 17 | 32 | 39 | 44 | 49 | 56 | 67 | |
| Chicago Fire | Eastern | 1529 | 37 | 43.63 | -6.63 | 19.97% | 19 | 32 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 56 | 68 | |
| Columbus Crew | Eastern | 1509 | 38 | 39.72 | -1.72 | 43.36% | 13 | 28 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 52 | 65 | |
| Dallas Burn | Western | 1498 | 43 | 39.37 | +3.63 | 71.89% | 13 | 28 | 35 | 39 | 44 | 51 | 68 | |
| MetroStars | Eastern | 1493 | 35 | 40.49 | -5.49 | 24.23% | 16 | 29 | 36 | 41 | 45 | 52 | 65 | |
| Colorado Rapids | Western | 1482 | 43 | 38.08 | +4.92 | 78.43% | 12 | 27 | 33 | 38 | 43 | 50 | 65 | |
| New England Revolution | Eastern | 1480 | 38 | 36.77 | +1.23 | 59.67% | 12 | 25 | 32 | 37 | 42 | 49 | 66 | |
| Kansas City Wizards | Western | 1471 | 36 | 37.58 | -1.58 | 44.07% | 14 | 26 | 33 | 38 | 42 | 49 | 66 | |
| DC United | Eastern | 1471 | 32 | 37.75 | -5.75 | 22.93% | 14 | 26 | 33 | 38 | 42 | 49 | 70 |
Head-to-Head
Cells show the number of points earned against each opponent with the expected points from the simulation below. Gold-tinted cells indicate the team beat the model's expectations by more than one point while navy-tinted cells indicate they fell short by more than one point. The first table covers within-division games while the second covers games against teams outside the division.
Beat expectations
Fell short
Within expectations
Within Eastern
| Team | Fire | Crew | United | MetroStars | Revolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | — |
9
(6.1 exp.)
|
5
(6.5 exp.)
|
9
(6.0 exp.)
|
7
(6.6 exp.)
|
| Columbus Crew |
3
(5.3 exp.)
|
— |
10
(5.9 exp.)
|
6
(5.6 exp.)
|
4
(6.2 exp.)
|
| DC United |
5
(4.9 exp.)
|
1
(5.5 exp.)
|
— |
9
(5.3 exp.)
|
3
(5.8 exp.)
|
| MetroStars |
3
(5.4 exp.)
|
6
(5.8 exp.)
|
3
(6.1 exp.)
|
— |
9
(6.1 exp.)
|
| New England Revolution |
4
(4.8 exp.)
|
7
(5.2 exp.)
|
9
(5.6 exp.)
|
3
(5.3 exp.)
|
— |
Eastern vs. Outside Teams
| Team | Rapids | Burn | Wizards | Galaxy | Earthquakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire |
3
(3.2 exp.)
|
0
(3.1 exp.)
|
3
(3.3 exp.)
|
0
(5.9 exp.)
|
1
(2.9 exp.)
|
| Columbus Crew |
1
(3.0 exp.)
|
1
(2.9 exp.)
|
4
(3.0 exp.)
|
3
(2.7 exp.)
|
6
(5.2 exp.)
|
| DC United |
3
(2.8 exp.)
|
0
(2.7 exp.)
|
4
(5.7 exp.)
|
3
(2.6 exp.)
|
4
(2.3 exp.)
|
| MetroStars |
3
(3.0 exp.)
|
3
(5.8 exp.)
|
4
(3.0 exp.)
|
3
(2.7 exp.)
|
1
(2.7 exp.)
|
| New England Revolution |
6
(5.5 exp.)
|
6
(2.7 exp.)
|
0
(2.8 exp.)
|
3
(2.5 exp.)
|
0
(2.5 exp.)
|
Within Western
| Team | Rapids | Burn | Wizards | Galaxy | Earthquakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | — |
4
(5.5 exp.)
|
8
(5.8 exp.)
|
6
(5.2 exp.)
|
6
(4.9 exp.)
|
| Dallas Burn |
7
(5.9 exp.)
|
— |
3
(5.9 exp.)
|
5
(5.4 exp.)
|
3
(5.2 exp.)
|
| Kansas City Wizards |
2
(5.6 exp.)
|
6
(5.5 exp.)
|
— |
4
(5.1 exp.)
|
6
(4.9 exp.)
|
| Los Angeles Galaxy |
6
(6.2 exp.)
|
5
(6.0 exp.)
|
7
(6.3 exp.)
|
— |
9
(5.5 exp.)
|
| San Jose Earthquakes |
6
(6.5 exp.)
|
9
(6.2 exp.)
|
6
(6.5 exp.)
|
3
(5.9 exp.)
|
— |
Western vs. Outside Teams
| Team | Fire | Crew | United | MetroStars | Revolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids |
3
(2.5 exp.)
|
4
(2.7 exp.)
|
3
(2.9 exp.)
|
3
(2.7 exp.)
|
6
(5.9 exp.)
|
| Dallas Burn |
6
(2.6 exp.)
|
4
(2.8 exp.)
|
6
(2.9 exp.)
|
9
(5.6 exp.)
|
0
(3.0 exp.)
|
| Kansas City Wizards |
3
(2.4 exp.)
|
1
(2.7 exp.)
|
7
(5.7 exp.)
|
1
(2.7 exp.)
|
6
(2.9 exp.)
|
| Los Angeles Galaxy |
12
(5.5 exp.)
|
3
(3.0 exp.)
|
3
(3.1 exp.)
|
3
(3.0 exp.)
|
3
(3.2 exp.)
|
| San Jose Earthquakes |
4
(2.9 exp.)
|
6
(6.2 exp.)
|
1
(3.4 exp.)
|
4
(3.1 exp.)
|
6
(3.2 exp.)
|
Scoreline Distribution
Cells represent the percentage of games that ended with a team's goals in the row and its opponent's goals in the column. Cells below the diagonal are wins (gold), and cells above are losses (blue). Totals along the edges show the marginal percentages for that row or column.
Win
Loss
Same range
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.86% | 7.14% | 6.79% | 2.86% | 1.43% | 0.36% | 21.43% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 9.29% | 11.07% | 4.29% | 0.71% | 0.36% | 32.86% |
| 2 | 6.79% | 11.07% | 3.57% | 4.29% | 1.07% | 0.36% | 27.14% |
| 3 | 2.86% | 4.29% | 4.29% | — | 1.07% | — | 12.50% |
| 4 | 1.43% | 0.71% | 1.07% | 1.07% | — | 0.36% | 4.64% |
| 5+ | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.36% | — | 0.36% | — | 1.43% |
| Total | 21.43% | 32.86% | 27.14% | 12.50% | 4.64% | 1.43% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.50 | 1.50 | +0.00 |
| SD | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.71 |
| CV | 0.78 | 0.78 | — |
| Max | 5 | 5 | +5 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -5 |
Games Played: 140
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 14.29% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 28.57% |
| 1 | — | 3.57% | 14.29% | 7.14% | — | — | 25.00% |
| 2 | 10.71% | 7.14% | 3.57% | 3.57% | — | — | 25.00% |
| 3 | 7.14% | 3.57% | 3.57% | — | — | — | 14.29% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | 3.57% | — | — | 3.57% | — | 7.14% |
| Total | 25.00% | 32.14% | 28.57% | 10.71% | 3.57% | — | 100% |
Chicago Fire — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.54 | 1.36 | +0.18 |
| SD | 1.43 | 1.10 | 1.70 |
| CV | 0.93 | 0.81 | — |
| Max | 5 | 4 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Games Played: 28
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | — | 7.14% | — | 7.14% | — | 14.29% |
| 1 | 10.71% | 10.71% | 10.71% | 10.71% | 3.57% | — | 46.43% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 3.57% | — | — | — | 17.86% |
| 3 | 3.57% | — | 14.29% | — | — | — | 17.86% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | 3.57% | — | — | — | 3.57% |
| Total | 21.43% | 17.86% | 39.29% | 10.71% | 10.71% | — | 100% |
Colorado Rapids — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.54 | 1.71 | -0.18 |
| SD | 1.17 | 1.24 | 1.91 |
| CV | 0.76 | 0.73 | — |
| Max | 5 | 4 | +3 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Games Played: 28
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.57% | 3.57% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 14.29% |
| 1 | 10.71% | 14.29% | 14.29% | — | 3.57% | — | 42.86% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 7.14% | — | 7.14% | — | — | 21.43% |
| 3 | — | 3.57% | 7.14% | — | 3.57% | — | 14.29% |
| 4 | 3.57% | — | — | — | — | 3.57% | 7.14% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 25.00% | 28.57% | 28.57% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 3.57% | 100% |
Columbus Crew — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.57 | 1.54 | +0.04 |
| SD | 1.14 | 1.35 | 1.50 |
| CV | 0.72 | 0.88 | — |
| Max | 4 | 5 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 28
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.71% | 14.29% | 10.71% | 7.14% | — | — | 42.86% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 3.57% | 10.71% | 3.57% | — | — | 25.00% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 3.57% | — | — | — | 17.86% |
| 3 | — | — | 3.57% | — | 3.57% | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | — | — | 7.14% | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 25.00% | 25.00% | 35.71% | 10.71% | 3.57% | — | 100% |
DC United — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.11 | 1.43 | -0.32 |
| SD | 1.26 | 1.10 | 1.49 |
| CV | 1.14 | 0.77 | — |
| Max | 4 | 4 | +2 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 28
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 3.57% | 7.14% | 3.57% | 3.57% | — | 17.86% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 17.86% | 3.57% | 7.14% | — | — | 35.71% |
| 2 | 3.57% | 10.71% | 7.14% | 3.57% | — | — | 25.00% |
| 3 | — | 14.29% | — | — | — | — | 14.29% |
| 4 | — | 3.57% | — | 3.57% | — | — | 7.14% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 10.71% | 50.00% | 17.86% | 17.86% | 3.57% | — | 100% |
Dallas Burn — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.57 | 1.54 | +0.04 |
| SD | 1.17 | 1.04 | 1.71 |
| CV | 0.74 | 0.67 | — |
| Max | 4 | 4 | +3 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Games Played: 28
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.57% | — | 3.57% | 3.57% | 3.57% | — | 14.29% |
| 1 | 3.57% | 21.43% | 17.86% | 3.57% | — | 3.57% | 50.00% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 14.29% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 28.57% |
| 3 | — | — | 3.57% | — | — | — | 3.57% |
| 4 | — | — | 3.57% | — | — | — | 3.57% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 14.29% | 35.71% | 35.71% | 7.14% | 3.57% | 3.57% | 100% |
Kansas City Wizards — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.32 | 1.61 | -0.29 |
| SD | 0.90 | 1.17 | 1.61 |
| CV | 0.68 | 0.73 | — |
| Max | 4 | 5 | +2 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Games Played: 28
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 14.29% | — | — | — | 3.57% | 17.86% |
| 1 | 14.29% | 7.14% | 3.57% | — | — | — | 25.00% |
| 2 | — | 28.57% | 3.57% | 10.71% | — | — | 42.86% |
| 3 | 7.14% | 3.57% | — | — | — | — | 10.71% |
| 4 | 3.57% | — | — | — | — | — | 3.57% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 25.00% | 53.57% | 7.14% | 10.71% | — | 3.57% | 100% |
Los Angeles Galaxy — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.57 | 1.18 | +0.39 |
| SD | 1.03 | 1.16 | 1.71 |
| CV | 0.66 | 0.98 | — |
| Max | 4 | 5 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -5 |
Games Played: 28
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 10.71% | 7.14% | 10.71% | — | — | 28.57% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 10.71% | 3.57% | — | — | 28.57% |
| 2 | 3.57% | 7.14% | — | 7.14% | 3.57% | — | 21.43% |
| 3 | — | 10.71% | 3.57% | — | — | — | 14.29% |
| 4 | — | — | — | 3.57% | — | — | 3.57% |
| 5+ | 3.57% | — | — | — | — | — | 3.57% |
| Total | 14.29% | 35.71% | 21.43% | 25.00% | 3.57% | — | 100% |
MetroStars — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.46 | 1.68 | -0.21 |
| SD | 1.35 | 1.12 | 1.89 |
| CV | 0.92 | 0.67 | — |
| Max | 5 | 4 | +5 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 28
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.57% | — | 10.71% | — | — | — | 14.29% |
| 1 | 3.57% | — | 10.71% | 7.14% | — | — | 21.43% |
| 2 | 10.71% | 10.71% | 3.57% | 10.71% | 3.57% | 3.57% | 42.86% |
| 3 | 7.14% | 3.57% | 3.57% | — | 3.57% | — | 17.86% |
| 4 | — | 3.57% | — | — | — | — | 3.57% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 25.00% | 17.86% | 28.57% | 17.86% | 7.14% | 3.57% | 100% |
New England Revolution — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.75 | 1.75 | +0.00 |
| SD | 1.04 | 1.40 | 1.81 |
| CV | 0.59 | 0.80 | — |
| Max | 4 | 5 | +3 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 28
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 10.71% | 7.14% | 3.57% | — | — | 21.43% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 14.29% | — | — | — | 28.57% |
| 2 | 10.71% | 10.71% | 3.57% | — | 3.57% | — | 28.57% |
| 3 | 3.57% | 3.57% | 3.57% | — | — | — | 10.71% |
| 4 | 7.14% | — | — | 3.57% | — | — | 10.71% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 28.57% | 32.14% | 28.57% | 7.14% | 3.57% | — | 100% |
San Jose Earthquakes — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.61 | 1.25 | +0.36 |
| SD | 1.26 | 1.08 | 1.81 |
| CV | 0.78 | 0.86 | — |
| Max | 4 | 4 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 28
Points Points vs. Goal Differential
Plot of points against goals differential across the entire season. Hover over a team for exact values.
Top Overachievers & Disappointments
The teams that deviated the most from the simulated results.
Top Overachievers
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 51 | 41.93 | +9.07 |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | 43 | 38.08 | +4.92 |
| 3 | Dallas Burn | 43 | 39.37 | +3.63 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 38 | 36.77 | +1.23 |
| 5 | San Jose Earthquakes | 45 | 43.97 | +1.03 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Fire | 37 | 43.63 | -6.63 |
| 2 | DC United | 32 | 37.75 | -5.75 |
| 3 | MetroStars | 35 | 40.49 | -5.49 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 38 | 39.72 | -1.72 |
| 5 | Kansas City Wizards | 36 | 37.58 | -1.58 |
Top Streaks
The most unlikely streaks achieved by teams throughout the season according to the model's probabilities. Calculated by using the pregame win/tie/loss probabilities for all the games in each team's streak. Unbeaten counts W or T consecutively; Winless counts L or T consecutively.
Longest Winning Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | Aug 31 – Sep 21 | 1 in 36 |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 3 | Sep 7 – Sep 21 | 1 in 13 |
| 3 | MetroStars | 2 | Apr 6 – Apr 13 | 1 in 10 |
| 4 | Kansas City Wizards | 2 | Jul 27 – Jul 31 | 1 in 8 |
| 5 | Dallas Burn | 2 | Jun 8 – Jun 15 | 1 in 7 |
Longest Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Fire | 4 | Jun 8 – Jul 4 | 1 in 57 |
| 2 | Dallas Burn | 3 | Sep 1 – Sep 14 | 1 in 24 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 4 | Jun 8 – Jun 22 | 1 in 19 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 3 | Jun 1 – Jun 12 | 1 in 15 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 3 | Jun 29 – Jul 6 | 1 in 12 |
Longest Unbeaten Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England Revolution | 6 | Aug 24 – Sep 21 | 1 in 54 |
| 2 | Dallas Burn | 5 | Apr 6 – May 4 | 1 in 17 |
| 3 | Kansas City Wizards | 4 | Jul 4 – Jul 20 | 1 in 12 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 4 | Jul 20 – Aug 10 | 1 in 11 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | Mar 23 – Apr 20 | 1 in 6 |
Longest Winless Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DC United | 10 | Jul 4 – Aug 25 | 1 in 94 |
| 2 | MetroStars | 6 | Apr 20 – May 25 | 1 in 48 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 4 | Jun 8 – Jul 4 | 1 in 14 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 4 | Jun 19 – Jul 6 | 1 in 11 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | Apr 13 – Apr 27 | 1 in 9 |
Home-Field Advantage Edge
A measure of how well each team has taken advantage of home-field advantage during the season. For each team, sum the win probabilities for home games and compare against the team's actual performance at home. Repeat for games on the road. Positive values indicate the team has played comparatively better at home than on the road. Negative values indicate the team is not utilizing home field advantage.
Finish Position Heatmaps
Cells represent the percentage of the time a team finished in a given position across the 100,000 simulations.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 37.42% | 23.55% | 17.83% | 13.19% | 8.01% |
| MetroStars | 21.22% | 23.30% | 20.96% | 18.71% | 15.81% |
| Columbus Crew | 18.82% | 21.35% | 21.12% | 20.50% | 18.21% |
| DC United | 12.23% | 17.01% | 20.44% | 23.99% | 26.33% |
| New England Revolution | 10.31% | 14.79% | 19.65% | 23.61% | 31.64% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 36.78% | 24.56% | 17.69% | 12.74% | 8.23% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 25.76% | 23.94% | 20.48% | 16.88% | 12.94% |
| Dallas Burn | 15.30% | 19.85% | 21.22% | 21.88% | 21.75% |
| Colorado Rapids | 11.75% | 16.03% | 20.82% | 24.33% | 27.07% |
| Kansas City Wizards | 10.41% | 15.62% | 19.79% | 24.17% | 30.01% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 21.18% | 16.58% | 13.38% | 10.67% | 9.63% | 8.08% | 7.15% | 5.45% | 4.54% | 3.34% |
| Chicago Fire | 20.24% | 14.94% | 13.01% | 10.93% | 9.84% | 8.64% | 7.82% | 6.19% | 4.86% | 3.53% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 13.77% | 13.55% | 11.94% | 11.24% | 10.59% | 9.65% | 8.85% | 7.80% | 7.26% | 5.35% |
| MetroStars | 9.80% | 10.71% | 11.31% | 11.22% | 10.62% | 10.06% | 10.17% | 9.57% | 8.69% | 7.85% |
| Columbus Crew | 8.43% | 9.52% | 10.31% | 10.13% | 10.64% | 10.56% | 10.86% | 10.04% | 10.20% | 9.31% |
| Dallas Burn | 7.57% | 8.79% | 9.81% | 10.47% | 10.78% | 10.66% | 10.38% | 10.87% | 10.94% | 9.73% |
| Colorado Rapids | 5.40% | 7.29% | 7.97% | 8.82% | 9.76% | 10.89% | 11.75% | 12.29% | 12.42% | 13.41% |
| DC United | 4.76% | 6.82% | 7.59% | 8.97% | 10.11% | 10.35% | 11.20% | 12.70% | 13.37% | 14.13% |
| Kansas City Wizards | 4.66% | 6.40% | 8.04% | 9.30% | 9.20% | 10.51% | 11.08% | 12.54% | 13.18% | 15.09% |
| New England Revolution | 4.19% | 5.40% | 6.64% | 8.25% | 8.83% | 10.60% | 10.74% | 12.55% | 14.54% | 18.26% |
Win Totals in Context
How each team's actual results compared to their simulated results, Elo rating, average opponent Elo, and percentile within simulated outcomes? Click a division name in the legend to toggle it on or off.
Playoff Seed Probabilities
Cells represent the percentage of the time a team earned a given playoff seed across the 100,000 simulations. Teams are sorted by likelihood of earning the top seed. Teams that missed the playoffs more often sit toward the bottom.
| Team | 1 Seed | 2 Seed | 3 Seed | 4 Seed | 5 Seed | 6 Seed | 7 Seed | 8 Seed | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 21.18% | 16.58% | 13.38% | 10.67% | 9.63% | 8.08% | 7.15% | 5.45% | 7.88% |
| Chicago Fire | 20.24% | 14.94% | 13.01% | 10.93% | 9.84% | 8.64% | 7.82% | 6.19% | 8.39% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 13.77% | 13.55% | 11.94% | 11.24% | 10.59% | 9.65% | 8.85% | 7.80% | 12.61% |
| MetroStars | 9.80% | 10.71% | 11.31% | 11.22% | 10.62% | 10.06% | 10.17% | 9.57% | 16.54% |
| Columbus Crew | 8.43% | 9.52% | 10.31% | 10.13% | 10.64% | 10.56% | 10.86% | 10.04% | 19.51% |
| Dallas Burn | 7.57% | 8.79% | 9.81% | 10.47% | 10.78% | 10.66% | 10.38% | 10.87% | 20.67% |
| Colorado Rapids | 5.40% | 7.29% | 7.97% | 8.82% | 9.76% | 10.89% | 11.75% | 12.29% | 25.83% |
| DC United | 4.76% | 6.82% | 7.59% | 8.97% | 10.11% | 10.35% | 11.20% | 12.70% | 27.50% |
| Kansas City Wizards | 4.66% | 6.40% | 8.04% | 9.30% | 9.20% | 10.51% | 11.08% | 12.54% | 28.27% |
| New England Revolution | 4.19% | 5.40% | 6.64% | 8.25% | 8.83% | 10.60% | 10.74% | 12.55% | 32.80% |
Season Trends
How each metric evolved across the season - Elo rating, actual points, simulated final points, playoff probability, and division-title probability - day by day. Select a division to see all five charts for its teams.
Elo Through the Playoffs
How each playoff team's Elo rating evolved as the postseason unfolded. Elo Progression traces each team's game-by-game Elo rating through their playoff run. Net Elo Change summarizes the difference in Elo rating between the beginning and end of the playoffs for each team.
Stochastic Playoff Outcomes
How we would have expected the postseason to play out at the beginning of the season according to the 100,000 simulations. Table summarizes each team's chances of advancing to each round. Individual matchup heat maps for each round are displayed using the subsequent buttons. The round buttons switch to heat maps that show how often each pair of teams faced off in that round.
| Team | Made Playoffs | Advanced to Conference Finals | Advanced to MLS Cup | Won MLS Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 92.12% | 54.63% | 31.20% | 17.78% |
| Chicago Fire | 91.61% | 53.96% | 30.94% | 17.33% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 87.39% | 51.06% | 29.66% | 15.83% |
| Columbus Crew | 80.49% | 41.41% | 20.29% | 9.75% |
| MetroStars | 83.46% | 39.22% | 18.49% | 8.76% |
| Dallas Burn | 79.33% | 38.32% | 17.63% | 8.27% |
| Colorado Rapids | 74.17% | 32.36% | 13.71% | 6.19% |
| New England Revolution | 67.20% | 29.43% | 12.63% | 5.55% |
| Kansas City Wizards | 71.73% | 29.90% | 12.56% | 5.53% |
| DC United | 72.50% | 29.71% | 12.89% | 5.01% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Chicago Fire | Columbus Crew | DC United | MetroStars | New England Revolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 5.67% | 6.80% | 6.59% | 5.94% | |
| Columbus Crew | 4.87% | 4.69% | 5.13% | 4.28% | |
| DC United | 3.30% | 2.87% | 3.95% | 2.85% | |
| MetroStars | 4.22% | 4.58% | 4.56% | 4.22% | |
| New England Revolution | 3.55% | 3.16% | 3.02% | 3.73% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Colorado Rapids | Dallas Burn | Kansas City Wizards | Los Angeles Galaxy | San Jose Earthquakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 3.94% | 3.62% | 3.70% | 3.99% | |
| Dallas Burn | 4.34% | 4.16% | 4.11% | 4.07% | |
| Kansas City Wizards | 3.43% | 3.31% | 3.32% | 3.52% | |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 5.77% | 5.90% | 5.76% | 5.40% | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 6.72% | 6.17% | 6.78% | 4.71% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Chicago Fire | Columbus Crew | DC United | MetroStars | New England Revolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 3.75% | 2.89% | 3.26% | 2.62% | |
| Columbus Crew | 2.67% | 1.79% | 2.27% | 1.75% | |
| DC United | 1.62% | 1.53% | 1.42% | 1.19% | |
| MetroStars | 2.52% | 1.91% | 1.54% | 1.70% | |
| New England Revolution | 1.75% | 1.21% | 1.08% | 1.59% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Colorado Rapids | Dallas Burn | Kansas City Wizards | Los Angeles Galaxy | San Jose Earthquakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 1.70% | 1.07% | 1.85% | 1.84% | |
| Dallas Burn | 1.76% | 1.55% | 2.10% | 2.35% | |
| Kansas City Wizards | 1.25% | 1.22% | 1.55% | 1.71% | |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.70% | 3.69% | 2.98% | 3.91% | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2.95% | 3.32% | 2.86% | 3.97% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Chicago Fire | Colorado Rapids | Columbus Crew | DC United | Dallas Burn | Kansas City Wizards | Los Angeles Galaxy | MetroStars | New England Revolution | San Jose Earthquakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.36% | 2.16% | 1.58% | 1.89% | 1.20% | 2.93% | 2.02% | 1.27% | 2.92% | |
| Colorado Rapids | 0.96% | 0.76% | 0.52% | 0.57% | 0.48% | 0.97% | 0.57% | 0.44% | 0.92% | |
| Columbus Crew | 1.57% | 0.68% | 0.83% | 0.89% | 0.70% | 1.49% | 1.08% | 0.74% | 1.77% | |
| DC United | 0.79% | 0.48% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0.27% | 0.80% | 0.41% | 0.39% | 0.81% | |
| Dallas Burn | 1.18% | 0.59% | 0.97% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 1.43% | 0.85% | 0.62% | 1.39% | |
| Kansas City Wizards | 0.78% | 0.45% | 0.59% | 0.47% | 0.61% | 0.82% | 0.58% | 0.43% | 0.80% | |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.92% | 1.25% | 2.03% | 1.30% | 1.56% | 1.30% | 1.68% | 1.07% | 2.72% | |
| MetroStars | 1.39% | 0.67% | 0.95% | 0.67% | 0.86% | 0.72% | 1.49% | 0.70% | 1.31% | |
| New England Revolution | 0.90% | 0.50% | 0.56% | 0.39% | 0.58% | 0.36% | 1.02% | 0.46% | 0.78% | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 3.12% | 1.54% | 1.99% | 1.50% | 1.87% | 1.38% | 2.88% | 2.08% | 1.42% |
Actual Bracket Simulation
How we would have expected the postseason to play out given the actual playoff bracket according to the 100,000 simulations. Table summarizes each team's chances of advancing to each round. Individual matchup heat maps for each round are displayed using the subsequent buttons. The round buttons switch to heat maps that show how often each pair of teams faced off in that round.
| Team | Advanced to Conference Finals | Advanced to MLS Cup | Won MLS Cup | Actual Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 68.67% | 46.00% | 29.54% | Won MLS Cup |
| Dallas Burn | 53.89% | 22.55% | 10.59% | Eliminated in Conference Semifinals |
| Colorado Rapids | 56.64% | 23.59% | 10.38% | Eliminated in Conference Finals |
| Chicago Fire | 41.88% | 20.33% | 9.08% | Eliminated in Conference Semifinals |
| New England Revolution | 43.36% | 17.49% | 6.73% | Eliminated in MLS Cup |
| Kansas City Wizards | 31.33% | 12.92% | 3.98% | Eliminated in Conference Semifinals |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Kansas City Wizards | Los Angeles Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Wizards | 31.33% | |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 68.67% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Chicago Fire | Columbus Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 9.35% | |
| Columbus Crew | 10.20% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Colorado Rapids | Dallas Burn | Kansas City Wizards | Los Angeles Galaxy | San Jose Earthquakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 10.53% | 13.06% | |||
| Dallas Burn | 11.20% | ||||
| Kansas City Wizards | 7.51% | ||||
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 25.54% | ||||
| San Jose Earthquakes | 20.36% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Chicago Fire | Colorado Rapids | Columbus Crew | Dallas Burn | Kansas City Wizards | Los Angeles Galaxy | New England Revolution | San Jose Earthquakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 2.06% | 1.95% | 3.43% | 1.64% | ||||
| Colorado Rapids | 2.60% | 2.72% | 2.65% | 2.41% | ||||
| Columbus Crew | 1.84% | 1.89% | 3.52% | 1.81% | ||||
| Dallas Burn | 2.86% | 1.86% | 3.35% | 2.52% | ||||
| Kansas City Wizards | 0.79% | 0.76% | 1.05% | 1.38% | ||||
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 5.80% | 5.96% | 6.89% | 10.89% | ||||
| New England Revolution | 2.06% | 1.53% | 1.37% | 1.77% | ||||
| San Jose Earthquakes | 6.45% | 3.24% | 6.16% | 4.79% |
Most-Likely Championship Paths
For each playoff team, what was the most likely path they had to the championship across all 100,000 simulations? Tiles represent the opponent they faced and defeated the most often in each round.
Los Angeles Galaxy
29.54% chance to win
Conference Semifinals
vs. Kansas City Wizards
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
68.67%
→
Conference Finals
vs. Colorado Rapids
Matchup
55.52%
Win Prob
66.17%
→
MLS Cup
vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Matchup
36.87%
Win Prob
63.87%
San Jose Earthquakes
20.64% chance to win
Conference Semifinals
vs. Chicago Fire
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
58.12%
→
Conference Finals
vs. Dallas Burn
Matchup
54.89%
Win Prob
64.51%
→
MLS Cup
vs. Colorado Rapids
Matchup
31.25%
Win Prob
72.80%
Dallas Burn
10.59% chance to win
Conference Semifinals
vs. Columbus Crew
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
53.89%
→
Conference Finals
vs. Chicago Fire
Matchup
50.33%
Win Prob
50.83%
→
MLS Cup
vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
Matchup
31.63%
Win Prob
32.71%
Colorado Rapids
10.38% chance to win
Conference Semifinals
vs. New England Revolution
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
56.64%
→
Conference Finals
vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
Matchup
55.36%
Win Prob
33.83%
→
MLS Cup
vs. Columbus Crew
Matchup
26.20%
Win Prob
59.65%
Chicago Fire
9.08% chance to win
Conference Semifinals
vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
41.88%
→
Conference Finals
vs. Dallas Burn
Matchup
54.01%
Win Prob
49.17%
→
MLS Cup
vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
Matchup
37.78%
Win Prob
37.16%
Columbus Crew
9.06% chance to win
Conference Semifinals
vs. Dallas Burn
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
46.11%
→
Conference Finals
vs. Chicago Fire
Matchup
50.92%
Win Prob
52.17%
→
MLS Cup
vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
Matchup
38.85%
Win Prob
37.13%
New England Revolution
6.73% chance to win
Conference Semifinals
vs. Colorado Rapids
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
43.36%
→
Conference Finals
vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
Matchup
54.95%
Win Prob
31.96%
→
MLS Cup
vs. Chicago Fire
Matchup
30.61%
Win Prob
55.68%
Kansas City Wizards
3.98% chance to win
Conference Semifinals
vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
31.33%
→
Conference Finals
vs. Colorado Rapids
Matchup
58.13%
Win Prob
41.63%
→
MLS Cup
vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Matchup
34.67%
Win Prob
29.87%
Regular Season Games
Every regular-season game from the selected team's perspective.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Tie % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-23 | @ Columbus Crew | W 2-0 | 1526.17 | 1504.88 | 32.64% | 15.42% | 51.94% | +4.71 | 3 |
| 2002-03-30 | @ DC United | L 0-2 | 1530.88 | 1485.76 | 35.60% | 15.83% | 48.56% | -3.41 | 3 |
| 2002-04-06 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | L 1-2 | 1527.47 | 1519.52 | 31.08% | 15.11% | 53.80% | -1.50 | 3 |
| 2002-04-20 | @ MetroStars | W 2-0 | 1525.97 | 1508.21 | 32.22% | 15.34% | 52.44% | +4.75 | 6 |
| 2002-04-27 | New England Revolution | T 2-2 | 1530.72 | 1478.86 | 61.88% | 13.26% | 24.86% | -0.31 | 7 |
| 2002-05-04 | @ DC United | W 3-0 | 1530.41 | 1484.73 | 35.67% | 15.84% | 48.48% | +6.44 | 10 |
| 2002-05-11 | Los Angeles Galaxy | L 0-1 | 1536.85 | 1520.30 | 57.18% | 14.44% | 28.38% | -2.70 | 10 |
| 2002-05-19 | @ New England Revolution | W 3-1 | 1534.15 | 1482.25 | 36.48% | 15.92% | 47.60% | +3.78 | 13 |
| 2002-05-26 | San Jose Earthquakes | T 1-1 | 1537.93 | 1527.29 | 56.37% | 14.62% | 29.01% | -0.31 | 14 |
| 2002-06-02 | Columbus Crew | W 5-4 | 1537.62 | 1498.64 | 60.19% | 13.72% | 26.09% | +1.15 | 17 |
| 2002-06-08 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | L 0-1 | 1538.77 | 1518.14 | 32.57% | 15.40% | 52.03% | -1.66 | 17 |
| 2002-06-15 | Dallas Burn | L 1-3 | 1537.11 | 1497.54 | 60.27% | 13.70% | 26.04% | -4.62 | 17 |
| 2002-06-22 | MetroStars | L 0-1 | 1532.49 | 1504.06 | 58.78% | 14.07% | 27.15% | -2.78 | 17 |
| 2002-07-04 | @ Colorado Rapids | L 2-3 | 1529.71 | 1479.86 | 36.21% | 15.90% | 47.89% | -1.64 | 17 |
| 2002-07-07 | Colorado Rapids | W 2-1 | 1528.07 | 1481.50 | 61.19% | 13.45% | 25.36% | +1.22 | 20 |
| 2002-07-13 | @ MetroStars | W 3-2 | 1529.29 | 1507.90 | 32.66% | 15.42% | 51.93% | +2.24 | 23 |
| 2002-07-20 | DC United | T 0-0 | 1531.53 | 1474.90 | 62.50% | 13.08% | 24.42% | -0.49 | 24 |
| 2002-07-24 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | L 0-1 | 1531.04 | 1542.57 | 28.92% | 14.59% | 56.49% | -1.48 | 24 |
| 2002-07-27 | MetroStars | W 3-0 | 1529.56 | 1510.91 | 57.46% | 14.38% | 28.16% | +3.95 | 27 |
| 2002-07-31 | DC United | T 0-0 | 1533.51 | 1471.29 | 63.22% | 12.87% | 23.90% | -0.49 | 28 |
| 2002-08-10 | @ Dallas Burn | L 1-3 | 1533.02 | 1497.09 | 34.44% | 15.69% | 49.87% | -2.87 | 28 |
| 2002-08-14 | Kansas City Wizards | W 5-1 | 1530.15 | 1485.14 | 60.98% | 13.51% | 25.51% | +3.89 | 31 |
| 2002-08-18 | @ New England Revolution | W 2-0 | 1534.04 | 1466.97 | 38.51% | 16.07% | 45.42% | +4.20 | 34 |
| 2002-08-24 | New England Revolution | L 1-2 | 1538.24 | 1462.77 | 64.92% | 12.35% | 22.73% | -2.84 | 34 |
| 2002-08-31 | @ Kansas City Wizards | L 1-2 | 1535.40 | 1471.06 | 38.14% | 16.05% | 45.81% | -1.81 | 34 |
| 2002-09-07 | Los Angeles Galaxy | L 1-2 | 1533.59 | 1527.81 | 55.70% | 14.76% | 29.54% | -2.50 | 34 |
| 2002-09-14 | @ Columbus Crew | L 0-2 | 1531.09 | 1506.80 | 33.01% | 15.48% | 51.52% | -3.17 | 34 |
| 2002-09-22 | Columbus Crew | W 2-1 | 1527.92 | 1509.98 | 57.36% | 14.40% | 28.23% | +1.36 | 37 |
| 2002-03-23 | @ Kansas City Wizards | T 1-1 | 1482.80 | 1480.30 | 30.46% | 14.98% | 54.56% | +0.27 | 1 |
| 2002-03-30 | San Jose Earthquakes | W 1-0 | 1483.07 | 1529.40 | 48.39% | 15.85% | 35.76% | +1.81 | 4 |
| 2002-04-03 | DC United | W 2-0 | 1484.88 | 1489.17 | 54.31% | 15.02% | 30.66% | +2.96 | 7 |
| 2002-04-13 | MetroStars | L 1-2 | 1487.84 | 1505.84 | 52.40% | 15.35% | 32.25% | -2.37 | 7 |
| 2002-04-20 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | L 0-2 | 1485.47 | 1525.33 | 26.01% | 13.69% | 60.30% | -2.51 | 7 |
| 2002-04-27 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | W 1-0 | 1482.96 | 1520.85 | 26.20% | 13.76% | 60.04% | +2.83 | 10 |
| 2002-05-11 | Kansas City Wizards | W 2-0 | 1485.79 | 1480.06 | 55.70% | 14.76% | 29.55% | +2.85 | 13 |
| 2002-05-18 | @ Dallas Burn | L 1-3 | 1488.64 | 1491.04 | 29.91% | 14.85% | 55.24% | -2.50 | 13 |
| 2002-05-22 | New England Revolution | W 5-2 | 1486.14 | 1478.47 | 55.96% | 14.70% | 29.33% | +3.01 | 16 |
| 2002-06-01 | Los Angeles Galaxy | W 3-2 | 1489.15 | 1519.68 | 50.64% | 15.60% | 33.77% | +1.54 | 19 |
| 2002-06-08 | @ Dallas Burn | L 1-4 | 1490.69 | 1494.01 | 29.81% | 14.82% | 55.37% | -3.53 | 19 |
| 2002-06-15 | New England Revolution | L 1-2 | 1487.16 | 1469.02 | 57.39% | 14.40% | 28.21% | -2.57 | 19 |
| 2002-06-19 | @ DC United | L 0-2 | 1484.59 | 1478.85 | 30.83% | 15.06% | 54.11% | -2.97 | 19 |
| 2002-06-22 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | L 0-4 | 1481.62 | 1533.80 | 24.83% | 13.25% | 61.92% | -4.54 | 19 |
| 2002-06-26 | @ MetroStars | W 1-0 | 1477.08 | 1506.83 | 27.01% | 14.03% | 58.96% | +2.78 | 22 |
| 2002-07-04 | Chicago Fire | W 3-2 | 1479.86 | 1529.71 | 47.89% | 15.90% | 36.21% | +1.64 | 25 |
| 2002-07-07 | @ Chicago Fire | L 1-2 | 1481.50 | 1528.07 | 25.36% | 13.45% | 61.19% | -1.22 | 25 |
| 2002-07-13 | Los Angeles Galaxy | L 1-3 | 1480.28 | 1514.91 | 50.06% | 15.67% | 34.27% | -3.95 | 25 |
| 2002-07-20 | @ Columbus Crew | T 1-1 | 1476.33 | 1497.40 | 27.91% | 14.31% | 57.79% | +0.34 | 26 |
| 2002-07-24 | @ New England Revolution | W 3-2 | 1476.67 | 1467.80 | 31.19% | 15.14% | 53.68% | +2.29 | 29 |
| 2002-07-27 | Dallas Burn | T 2-2 | 1478.96 | 1499.64 | 52.03% | 15.40% | 32.57% | -0.16 | 30 |
| 2002-08-10 | Columbus Crew | W 2-1 | 1478.80 | 1499.52 | 52.02% | 15.40% | 32.58% | +1.57 | 33 |
| 2002-08-17 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | L 0-4 | 1480.37 | 1519.63 | 26.07% | 13.71% | 60.22% | -4.77 | 33 |
| 2002-08-24 | San Jose Earthquakes | W 3-0 | 1475.60 | 1544.09 | 45.21% | 16.08% | 38.70% | +5.33 | 36 |
| 2002-08-28 | @ New England Revolution | L 1-3 | 1480.93 | 1465.61 | 31.94% | 15.29% | 52.78% | -2.67 | 36 |
| 2002-09-01 | Dallas Burn | W 3-2 | 1478.26 | 1503.75 | 51.35% | 15.50% | 33.15% | +1.51 | 39 |
| 2002-09-14 | @ Kansas City Wizards | W 2-1 | 1479.77 | 1472.87 | 30.96% | 15.09% | 53.95% | +2.43 | 42 |
| 2002-09-20 | Kansas City Wizards | T 1-1 | 1482.20 | 1470.44 | 56.52% | 14.59% | 28.89% | -0.31 | 43 |
| 2002-03-23 | Chicago Fire | L 0-2 | 1504.88 | 1526.17 | 51.94% | 15.42% | 32.64% | -4.71 | 0 |
| 2002-03-27 | @ MetroStars | W 1-0 | 1500.17 | 1506.03 | 29.53% | 14.75% | 55.71% | +2.65 | 3 |
| 2002-04-06 | MetroStars | L 1-2 | 1502.82 | 1503.38 | 54.83% | 14.93% | 30.24% | -2.46 | 3 |
| 2002-04-20 | New England Revolution | L 0-2 | 1500.36 | 1473.65 | 58.55% | 14.13% | 27.32% | -5.21 | 3 |
| 2002-04-27 | DC United | W 1-0 | 1495.15 | 1486.22 | 56.14% | 14.67% | 29.20% | +1.49 | 6 |
| 2002-05-04 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | L 2-3 | 1496.64 | 1528.05 | 26.85% | 13.97% | 59.18% | -1.23 | 6 |
| 2002-05-12 | @ DC United | T 1-1 | 1495.41 | 1478.28 | 32.15% | 15.33% | 52.52% | +0.23 | 7 |
| 2002-05-18 | San Jose Earthquakes | W 2-0 | 1495.64 | 1530.59 | 50.01% | 15.67% | 34.31% | +3.29 | 10 |
| 2002-05-25 | Dallas Burn | T 1-1 | 1498.93 | 1493.55 | 55.65% | 14.77% | 29.58% | -0.29 | 11 |
| 2002-06-02 | @ Chicago Fire | L 4-5 | 1498.64 | 1537.62 | 26.09% | 13.72% | 60.19% | -1.15 | 11 |
| 2002-06-12 | @ New England Revolution | W 2-1 | 1497.49 | 1471.35 | 33.23% | 15.51% | 51.26% | +2.33 | 14 |
| 2002-06-15 | San Jose Earthquakes | W 2-1 | 1499.82 | 1535.45 | 49.91% | 15.69% | 34.40% | +1.65 | 17 |
| 2002-06-19 | Kansas City Wizards | T 1-1 | 1501.47 | 1478.58 | 58.03% | 14.25% | 27.72% | -0.34 | 18 |
| 2002-06-29 | @ Dallas Burn | L 0-1 | 1501.13 | 1498.09 | 30.52% | 14.99% | 54.49% | -1.57 | 18 |
| 2002-07-04 | @ New England Revolution | L 1-4 | 1499.56 | 1465.67 | 34.18% | 15.66% | 50.16% | -4.02 | 18 |
| 2002-07-06 | MetroStars | L 2-3 | 1495.54 | 1505.61 | 53.51% | 15.16% | 31.32% | -2.29 | 18 |
| 2002-07-13 | @ DC United | W 3-1 | 1493.25 | 1479.04 | 31.81% | 15.26% | 52.93% | +4.15 | 21 |
| 2002-07-20 | Colorado Rapids | T 1-1 | 1497.40 | 1476.33 | 57.79% | 14.31% | 27.91% | -0.34 | 22 |
| 2002-07-24 | DC United | W 1-0 | 1497.06 | 1475.38 | 57.87% | 14.29% | 27.84% | +1.43 | 25 |
| 2002-07-27 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | L 1-2 | 1498.49 | 1518.58 | 28.01% | 14.34% | 57.66% | -1.36 | 25 |
| 2002-07-31 | @ MetroStars | W 3-2 | 1497.13 | 1506.96 | 29.10% | 14.64% | 56.26% | +2.39 | 28 |
| 2002-08-10 | @ Colorado Rapids | L 1-2 | 1499.52 | 1478.80 | 32.58% | 15.40% | 52.02% | -1.57 | 28 |
| 2002-08-14 | Los Angeles Galaxy | W 3-2 | 1497.95 | 1521.13 | 51.68% | 15.45% | 32.87% | +1.51 | 31 |
| 2002-08-18 | @ Kansas City Wizards | W 4-0 | 1499.46 | 1481.25 | 32.28% | 15.35% | 52.37% | +8.99 | 34 |
| 2002-08-31 | New England Revolution | T 0-0 | 1508.45 | 1468.27 | 60.35% | 13.68% | 25.98% | -0.43 | 35 |
| 2002-09-07 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | L 3-4 | 1508.02 | 1535.92 | 27.20% | 14.09% | 58.71% | -1.22 | 35 |
| 2002-09-14 | Chicago Fire | W 2-0 | 1506.80 | 1531.09 | 51.52% | 15.48% | 33.01% | +3.18 | 38 |
| 2002-09-22 | @ Chicago Fire | L 1-2 | 1509.98 | 1527.92 | 28.23% | 14.40% | 57.36% | -1.37 | 38 |
| 2002-03-23 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | L 1-2 | 1487.06 | 1518.22 | 26.87% | 13.98% | 59.15% | -1.30 | 0 |
| 2002-03-30 | Chicago Fire | W 2-0 | 1485.76 | 1530.88 | 48.56% | 15.83% | 35.60% | +3.41 | 3 |
| 2002-04-03 | @ Colorado Rapids | L 0-2 | 1489.17 | 1484.88 | 30.66% | 15.02% | 54.31% | -2.96 | 3 |
| 2002-04-06 | @ Dallas Burn | L 1-2 | 1486.21 | 1490.29 | 29.73% | 14.80% | 55.47% | -1.44 | 3 |
| 2002-04-20 | Kansas City Wizards | W 2-1 | 1484.77 | 1483.48 | 55.09% | 14.88% | 30.04% | +1.45 | 6 |
| 2002-04-27 | @ Columbus Crew | L 0-1 | 1486.22 | 1495.15 | 29.20% | 14.67% | 56.14% | -1.49 | 6 |
| 2002-05-04 | Chicago Fire | L 0-3 | 1484.73 | 1530.41 | 48.48% | 15.84% | 35.67% | -6.45 | 6 |
| 2002-05-12 | Columbus Crew | T 1-1 | 1478.28 | 1495.41 | 52.52% | 15.33% | 32.15% | -0.23 | 7 |
| 2002-05-18 | MetroStars | W 4-2 | 1478.05 | 1499.42 | 51.93% | 15.42% | 32.65% | +2.44 | 10 |
| 2002-06-08 | New England Revolution | W 3-2 | 1480.49 | 1472.69 | 55.98% | 14.70% | 29.32% | +1.34 | 13 |
| 2002-06-15 | @ Kansas City Wizards | L 0-2 | 1481.83 | 1475.60 | 30.88% | 15.07% | 54.04% | -2.98 | 13 |
| 2002-06-19 | Colorado Rapids | W 2-0 | 1478.85 | 1484.59 | 54.11% | 15.06% | 30.83% | +2.98 | 16 |
| 2002-06-29 | Los Angeles Galaxy | W 1-0 | 1481.83 | 1516.49 | 50.05% | 15.67% | 34.28% | +1.74 | 19 |
| 2002-07-04 | @ Kansas City Wizards | L 1-2 | 1483.57 | 1479.11 | 30.68% | 15.03% | 54.29% | -1.48 | 19 |
| 2002-07-06 | @ New England Revolution | L 0-2 | 1482.09 | 1469.69 | 31.60% | 15.22% | 53.18% | -3.05 | 19 |
| 2002-07-13 | Columbus Crew | L 1-3 | 1479.04 | 1493.25 | 52.93% | 15.26% | 31.81% | -4.14 | 19 |
| 2002-07-20 | @ Chicago Fire | T 0-0 | 1474.90 | 1531.53 | 24.42% | 13.08% | 62.50% | +0.48 | 20 |
| 2002-07-24 | @ Columbus Crew | L 0-1 | 1475.38 | 1497.06 | 27.84% | 14.29% | 57.87% | -1.42 | 20 |
| 2002-07-27 | New England Revolution | L 0-1 | 1473.96 | 1465.50 | 56.07% | 14.68% | 29.25% | -2.67 | 20 |
| 2002-07-31 | @ Chicago Fire | T 0-0 | 1471.29 | 1533.51 | 23.90% | 12.87% | 63.22% | +0.50 | 21 |
| 2002-08-10 | Kansas City Wizards | T 0-0 | 1471.79 | 1484.87 | 53.09% | 15.24% | 31.67% | -0.27 | 22 |
| 2002-08-17 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | T 2-2 | 1471.52 | 1542.24 | 23.15% | 12.54% | 64.31% | +0.35 | 23 |
| 2002-08-25 | @ MetroStars | L 0-1 | 1471.87 | 1500.25 | 27.15% | 14.07% | 58.77% | -1.39 | 23 |
| 2002-08-31 | San Jose Earthquakes | W 4-2 | 1470.48 | 1538.76 | 45.24% | 16.08% | 38.67% | +2.84 | 26 |
| 2002-09-07 | @ New England Revolution | L 0-3 | 1473.32 | 1468.71 | 30.70% | 15.03% | 54.27% | -4.31 | 26 |
| 2002-09-12 | @ MetroStars | W 1-0 | 1469.01 | 1502.06 | 26.68% | 13.92% | 59.40% | +2.80 | 29 |
| 2002-09-14 | MetroStars | W 2-1 | 1471.81 | 1499.26 | 51.07% | 15.54% | 33.39% | +1.61 | 32 |
| 2002-09-19 | Dallas Burn | L 3-4 | 1473.42 | 1495.33 | 51.85% | 15.43% | 32.72% | -2.18 | 32 |
| 2002-03-23 | San Jose Earthquakes | L 0-2 | 1494.91 | 1524.79 | 50.73% | 15.58% | 33.69% | -4.62 | 0 |
| 2002-04-06 | DC United | W 2-1 | 1490.29 | 1486.21 | 55.47% | 14.80% | 29.73% | +1.44 | 3 |
| 2002-04-13 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | T 1-1 | 1491.73 | 1521.02 | 27.06% | 14.04% | 58.90% | +0.36 | 4 |
| 2002-04-20 | Los Angeles Galaxy | T 1-1 | 1492.09 | 1520.66 | 50.91% | 15.56% | 33.53% | -0.19 | 5 |
| 2002-04-27 | Kansas City Wizards | T 1-1 | 1491.90 | 1482.03 | 56.26% | 14.64% | 29.09% | -0.31 | 6 |
| 2002-05-04 | @ MetroStars | W 2-1 | 1491.59 | 1503.26 | 28.90% | 14.59% | 56.51% | +2.53 | 9 |
| 2002-05-11 | @ New England Revolution | L 0-2 | 1494.12 | 1479.18 | 31.89% | 15.28% | 52.83% | -3.08 | 9 |
| 2002-05-18 | Colorado Rapids | W 3-1 | 1491.04 | 1488.64 | 55.24% | 14.85% | 29.91% | +2.51 | 12 |
| 2002-05-25 | @ Columbus Crew | T 1-1 | 1493.55 | 1498.93 | 29.58% | 14.77% | 55.65% | +0.29 | 13 |
| 2002-06-01 | @ Kansas City Wizards | T 2-2 | 1493.84 | 1479.24 | 31.85% | 15.27% | 52.88% | +0.17 | 14 |
| 2002-06-08 | Colorado Rapids | W 4-1 | 1494.01 | 1490.69 | 55.37% | 14.82% | 29.81% | +3.53 | 17 |
| 2002-06-15 | @ Chicago Fire | W 3-1 | 1497.54 | 1537.11 | 26.04% | 13.70% | 60.27% | +4.63 | 20 |
| 2002-06-22 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | L 0-3 | 1502.17 | 1512.41 | 29.05% | 14.63% | 56.32% | -4.08 | 20 |
| 2002-06-29 | Columbus Crew | W 1-0 | 1498.09 | 1501.13 | 54.49% | 14.99% | 30.52% | +1.56 | 23 |
| 2002-07-04 | MetroStars | W 2-0 | 1499.65 | 1508.62 | 53.66% | 15.14% | 31.20% | +3.01 | 26 |
| 2002-07-06 | @ Kansas City Wizards | T 1-1 | 1502.66 | 1480.59 | 32.74% | 15.43% | 51.83% | +0.21 | 27 |
| 2002-07-13 | San Jose Earthquakes | W 2-1 | 1502.87 | 1539.34 | 49.80% | 15.70% | 34.50% | +1.66 | 30 |
| 2002-07-20 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | L 0-4 | 1504.53 | 1537.68 | 26.67% | 13.92% | 59.41% | -4.89 | 30 |
| 2002-07-27 | @ Colorado Rapids | T 2-2 | 1499.64 | 1478.96 | 32.57% | 15.40% | 52.03% | +0.16 | 31 |
| 2002-07-31 | Kansas City Wizards | L 0-1 | 1499.80 | 1482.16 | 57.32% | 14.41% | 28.26% | -2.71 | 31 |
| 2002-08-10 | Chicago Fire | W 3-1 | 1497.09 | 1533.02 | 49.87% | 15.69% | 34.44% | +2.86 | 34 |
| 2002-08-17 | @ MetroStars | W 3-1 | 1499.95 | 1504.57 | 29.67% | 14.79% | 55.54% | +4.32 | 37 |
| 2002-08-21 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | L 1-3 | 1504.27 | 1541.90 | 26.23% | 13.76% | 60.01% | -2.20 | 37 |
| 2002-08-24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | W 1-0 | 1502.07 | 1525.59 | 51.63% | 15.46% | 32.91% | +1.68 | 40 |
| 2002-09-01 | @ Colorado Rapids | L 2-3 | 1503.75 | 1478.26 | 33.15% | 15.50% | 51.35% | -1.51 | 40 |
| 2002-09-05 | MetroStars | L 1-3 | 1502.24 | 1497.74 | 55.53% | 14.79% | 29.68% | -4.31 | 40 |
| 2002-09-14 | New England Revolution | L 1-2 | 1497.93 | 1473.02 | 58.31% | 14.19% | 27.51% | -2.60 | 40 |
| 2002-09-19 | @ DC United | W 4-3 | 1495.33 | 1473.42 | 32.72% | 15.43% | 51.85% | +2.18 | 43 |
| 2002-03-23 | Colorado Rapids | T 1-1 | 1480.30 | 1482.80 | 54.56% | 14.98% | 30.46% | -0.27 | 1 |
| 2002-04-13 | San Jose Earthquakes | W 2-0 | 1480.03 | 1528.78 | 48.05% | 15.88% | 36.07% | +3.45 | 4 |
| 2002-04-20 | @ DC United | L 1-2 | 1483.48 | 1484.77 | 30.04% | 14.88% | 55.09% | -1.45 | 4 |
| 2002-04-27 | @ Dallas Burn | T 1-1 | 1482.03 | 1491.90 | 29.09% | 14.64% | 56.26% | +0.30 | 5 |
| 2002-05-04 | Los Angeles Galaxy | L 1-2 | 1482.33 | 1518.03 | 49.91% | 15.69% | 34.41% | -2.27 | 5 |
| 2002-05-11 | @ Colorado Rapids | L 0-2 | 1480.06 | 1485.79 | 29.55% | 14.76% | 55.70% | -2.86 | 5 |
| 2002-05-18 | Los Angeles Galaxy | W 2-1 | 1477.20 | 1523.01 | 48.47% | 15.84% | 35.69% | +1.71 | 8 |
| 2002-05-25 | @ MetroStars | T 1-1 | 1478.91 | 1496.99 | 28.22% | 14.40% | 57.38% | +0.33 | 9 |
| 2002-06-01 | Dallas Burn | T 2-2 | 1479.24 | 1493.84 | 52.88% | 15.27% | 31.85% | -0.18 | 10 |
| 2002-06-08 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | L 0-3 | 1479.06 | 1531.99 | 24.76% | 13.22% | 62.02% | -3.46 | 10 |
| 2002-06-15 | DC United | W 2-0 | 1475.60 | 1481.83 | 54.04% | 15.07% | 30.88% | +2.98 | 13 |
| 2002-06-19 | @ Columbus Crew | T 1-1 | 1478.58 | 1501.47 | 27.72% | 14.25% | 58.03% | +0.35 | 14 |
| 2002-06-22 | New England Revolution | W 3-2 | 1478.93 | 1471.58 | 55.92% | 14.71% | 29.37% | +1.34 | 17 |
| 2002-06-29 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | L 1-2 | 1480.27 | 1538.33 | 24.28% | 13.03% | 62.69% | -1.16 | 17 |
| 2002-07-04 | DC United | W 2-1 | 1479.11 | 1483.57 | 54.29% | 15.03% | 30.68% | +1.48 | 20 |
| 2002-07-06 | Dallas Burn | T 1-1 | 1480.59 | 1502.66 | 51.83% | 15.43% | 32.74% | -0.21 | 21 |
| 2002-07-13 | @ New England Revolution | W 4-2 | 1480.38 | 1472.73 | 31.05% | 15.11% | 53.85% | +3.76 | 24 |
| 2002-07-20 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | T 2-2 | 1484.14 | 1518.86 | 26.52% | 13.86% | 59.62% | +0.28 | 25 |
| 2002-07-24 | MetroStars | L 1-3 | 1484.42 | 1506.85 | 51.78% | 15.44% | 32.78% | -4.07 | 25 |
| 2002-07-27 | San Jose Earthquakes | W 2-1 | 1480.35 | 1544.05 | 45.90% | 16.05% | 38.05% | +1.81 | 28 |
| 2002-07-31 | @ Dallas Burn | W 1-0 | 1482.16 | 1499.80 | 28.26% | 14.41% | 57.32% | +2.71 | 31 |
| 2002-08-10 | @ DC United | T 0-0 | 1484.87 | 1471.79 | 31.67% | 15.24% | 53.09% | +0.27 | 32 |
| 2002-08-14 | @ Chicago Fire | L 1-5 | 1485.14 | 1530.15 | 25.51% | 13.51% | 60.98% | -3.89 | 32 |
| 2002-08-18 | Columbus Crew | L 0-4 | 1481.25 | 1499.46 | 52.37% | 15.35% | 32.28% | -9.00 | 32 |
| 2002-08-21 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | L 1-2 | 1472.25 | 1524.40 | 24.83% | 13.25% | 61.92% | -1.19 | 32 |
| 2002-08-31 | Chicago Fire | W 2-1 | 1471.06 | 1535.40 | 45.81% | 16.05% | 38.14% | +1.81 | 35 |
| 2002-09-14 | Colorado Rapids | L 1-2 | 1472.87 | 1479.77 | 53.95% | 15.09% | 30.96% | -2.43 | 35 |
| 2002-09-20 | @ Colorado Rapids | T 1-1 | 1470.44 | 1482.20 | 28.89% | 14.59% | 56.52% | +0.31 | 36 |
| 2002-03-23 | DC United | W 2-1 | 1518.22 | 1487.06 | 59.15% | 13.98% | 26.87% | +1.30 | 3 |
| 2002-04-06 | Chicago Fire | W 2-1 | 1519.52 | 1527.47 | 53.80% | 15.11% | 31.08% | +1.50 | 6 |
| 2002-04-13 | Dallas Burn | T 1-1 | 1521.02 | 1491.73 | 58.90% | 14.04% | 27.06% | -0.36 | 7 |
| 2002-04-20 | @ Dallas Burn | T 1-1 | 1520.66 | 1492.09 | 33.53% | 15.56% | 50.91% | +0.19 | 8 |
| 2002-04-27 | Colorado Rapids | L 0-1 | 1520.85 | 1482.96 | 60.04% | 13.76% | 26.20% | -2.82 | 8 |
| 2002-05-04 | @ Kansas City Wizards | W 2-1 | 1518.03 | 1482.33 | 34.41% | 15.69% | 49.91% | +2.27 | 11 |
| 2002-05-11 | @ Chicago Fire | W 1-0 | 1520.30 | 1536.85 | 28.38% | 14.44% | 57.18% | +2.71 | 14 |
| 2002-05-18 | @ Kansas City Wizards | L 1-2 | 1523.01 | 1477.20 | 35.69% | 15.84% | 48.47% | -1.71 | 14 |
| 2002-05-25 | @ New England Revolution | L 2-3 | 1521.30 | 1475.46 | 35.70% | 15.84% | 48.46% | -1.62 | 14 |
| 2002-06-01 | @ Colorado Rapids | L 2-3 | 1519.68 | 1489.15 | 33.77% | 15.60% | 50.64% | -1.54 | 14 |
| 2002-06-08 | Chicago Fire | W 1-0 | 1518.14 | 1538.77 | 52.03% | 15.40% | 32.57% | +1.67 | 17 |
| 2002-06-15 | @ MetroStars | L 0-5 | 1519.81 | 1496.66 | 32.87% | 15.45% | 51.68% | -7.40 | 17 |
| 2002-06-22 | Dallas Burn | W 3-0 | 1512.41 | 1502.17 | 56.32% | 14.63% | 29.05% | +4.08 | 20 |
| 2002-06-29 | @ DC United | L 0-1 | 1516.49 | 1481.83 | 34.28% | 15.67% | 50.05% | -1.75 | 20 |
| 2002-07-04 | San Jose Earthquakes | W 2-1 | 1514.74 | 1539.50 | 51.45% | 15.49% | 33.06% | +1.59 | 23 |
| 2002-07-07 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | L 0-1 | 1516.33 | 1537.91 | 27.85% | 14.29% | 57.86% | -1.42 | 23 |
| 2002-07-13 | @ Colorado Rapids | W 3-1 | 1514.91 | 1480.28 | 34.27% | 15.67% | 50.06% | +3.95 | 26 |
| 2002-07-20 | Kansas City Wizards | T 2-2 | 1518.86 | 1484.14 | 59.62% | 13.86% | 26.52% | -0.28 | 27 |
| 2002-07-27 | Columbus Crew | W 2-1 | 1518.58 | 1498.49 | 57.66% | 14.34% | 28.01% | +1.35 | 30 |
| 2002-08-10 | New England Revolution | W 2-1 | 1519.93 | 1468.17 | 61.87% | 13.26% | 24.87% | +1.20 | 33 |
| 2002-08-14 | @ Columbus Crew | L 2-3 | 1521.13 | 1497.95 | 32.87% | 15.45% | 51.68% | -1.50 | 33 |
| 2002-08-17 | Colorado Rapids | W 4-0 | 1519.63 | 1480.37 | 60.22% | 13.71% | 26.07% | +4.77 | 36 |
| 2002-08-21 | Kansas City Wizards | W 2-1 | 1524.40 | 1472.25 | 61.92% | 13.25% | 24.83% | +1.19 | 39 |
| 2002-08-24 | @ Dallas Burn | L 0-1 | 1525.59 | 1502.07 | 32.91% | 15.46% | 51.63% | -1.68 | 39 |
| 2002-08-31 | MetroStars | W 3-0 | 1523.91 | 1501.64 | 57.95% | 14.27% | 27.78% | +3.90 | 42 |
| 2002-09-07 | @ Chicago Fire | W 2-1 | 1527.81 | 1533.59 | 29.54% | 14.76% | 55.70% | +2.50 | 45 |
| 2002-09-14 | San Jose Earthquakes | W 1-0 | 1530.31 | 1537.14 | 53.96% | 15.09% | 30.95% | +1.59 | 48 |
| 2002-09-21 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | W 1-0 | 1531.90 | 1535.55 | 29.77% | 14.81% | 55.41% | +2.64 | 51 |
| 2002-03-23 | New England Revolution | W 3-1 | 1503.74 | 1477.13 | 58.54% | 14.13% | 27.33% | +2.29 | 3 |
| 2002-03-27 | Columbus Crew | L 0-1 | 1506.03 | 1500.17 | 55.71% | 14.75% | 29.53% | -2.65 | 3 |
| 2002-04-06 | @ Columbus Crew | W 2-1 | 1503.38 | 1502.82 | 30.24% | 14.93% | 54.83% | +2.46 | 6 |
| 2002-04-13 | @ Colorado Rapids | W 2-1 | 1505.84 | 1487.84 | 32.25% | 15.35% | 52.40% | +2.37 | 9 |
| 2002-04-20 | Chicago Fire | L 0-2 | 1508.21 | 1525.97 | 52.44% | 15.34% | 32.22% | -4.74 | 9 |
| 2002-04-27 | San Jose Earthquakes | T 1-1 | 1503.47 | 1527.84 | 51.51% | 15.48% | 33.02% | -0.21 | 10 |
| 2002-05-04 | Dallas Burn | L 1-2 | 1503.26 | 1491.59 | 56.51% | 14.59% | 28.90% | -2.53 | 10 |
| 2002-05-11 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | L 1-2 | 1500.73 | 1529.28 | 27.14% | 14.07% | 58.80% | -1.31 | 10 |
| 2002-05-18 | @ DC United | L 2-4 | 1499.42 | 1478.05 | 32.65% | 15.42% | 51.93% | -2.43 | 10 |
| 2002-05-25 | Kansas City Wizards | T 1-1 | 1496.99 | 1478.91 | 57.38% | 14.40% | 28.22% | -0.33 | 11 |
| 2002-06-15 | Los Angeles Galaxy | W 5-0 | 1496.66 | 1519.81 | 51.68% | 15.45% | 32.87% | +7.40 | 14 |
| 2002-06-22 | @ Chicago Fire | W 1-0 | 1504.06 | 1532.49 | 27.15% | 14.07% | 58.78% | +2.77 | 17 |
| 2002-06-26 | Colorado Rapids | L 0-1 | 1506.83 | 1477.08 | 58.96% | 14.03% | 27.01% | -2.78 | 17 |
| 2002-06-29 | @ New England Revolution | W 2-0 | 1504.05 | 1470.24 | 34.17% | 15.66% | 50.17% | +4.57 | 20 |
| 2002-07-04 | @ Dallas Burn | L 0-2 | 1508.62 | 1499.65 | 31.20% | 15.14% | 53.66% | -3.01 | 20 |
| 2002-07-06 | @ Columbus Crew | W 3-2 | 1505.61 | 1495.54 | 31.32% | 15.16% | 53.51% | +2.29 | 23 |
| 2002-07-13 | Chicago Fire | L 2-3 | 1507.90 | 1529.29 | 51.93% | 15.42% | 32.66% | -2.23 | 23 |
| 2002-07-20 | New England Revolution | W 4-3 | 1505.67 | 1468.97 | 59.88% | 13.80% | 26.32% | +1.18 | 26 |
| 2002-07-24 | @ Kansas City Wizards | W 3-1 | 1506.85 | 1484.42 | 32.78% | 15.44% | 51.78% | +4.06 | 29 |
| 2002-07-27 | @ Chicago Fire | L 0-3 | 1510.91 | 1529.56 | 28.16% | 14.38% | 57.46% | -3.95 | 29 |
| 2002-07-31 | Columbus Crew | L 2-3 | 1506.96 | 1497.13 | 56.26% | 14.64% | 29.10% | -2.39 | 29 |
| 2002-08-17 | Dallas Burn | L 1-3 | 1504.57 | 1499.95 | 55.54% | 14.79% | 29.67% | -4.32 | 29 |
| 2002-08-25 | DC United | W 1-0 | 1500.25 | 1471.87 | 58.77% | 14.07% | 27.15% | +1.39 | 32 |
| 2002-08-31 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | L 0-3 | 1501.64 | 1523.91 | 27.78% | 14.27% | 57.95% | -3.90 | 32 |
| 2002-09-05 | @ Dallas Burn | W 3-1 | 1497.74 | 1502.24 | 29.68% | 14.79% | 55.53% | +4.32 | 35 |
| 2002-09-12 | DC United | L 0-1 | 1502.06 | 1469.01 | 59.40% | 13.92% | 26.68% | -2.80 | 35 |
| 2002-09-14 | @ DC United | L 1-2 | 1499.26 | 1471.81 | 33.39% | 15.54% | 51.07% | -1.61 | 35 |
| 2002-09-21 | @ New England Revolution | L 0-3 | 1497.65 | 1475.61 | 32.73% | 15.43% | 51.83% | -4.57 | 35 |
| 2002-03-23 | @ MetroStars | L 1-3 | 1477.13 | 1503.74 | 27.33% | 14.13% | 58.54% | -2.29 | 0 |
| 2002-04-06 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | L 1-2 | 1474.84 | 1527.59 | 24.78% | 13.23% | 62.00% | -1.19 | 0 |
| 2002-04-20 | @ Columbus Crew | W 2-0 | 1473.65 | 1500.36 | 27.32% | 14.13% | 58.55% | +5.21 | 3 |
| 2002-04-27 | @ Chicago Fire | T 2-2 | 1478.86 | 1530.72 | 24.86% | 13.26% | 61.88% | +0.32 | 4 |
| 2002-05-11 | Dallas Burn | W 2-0 | 1479.18 | 1494.12 | 52.83% | 15.28% | 31.89% | +3.07 | 7 |
| 2002-05-19 | Chicago Fire | L 1-3 | 1482.25 | 1534.15 | 47.60% | 15.92% | 36.48% | -3.78 | 7 |
| 2002-05-22 | @ Colorado Rapids | L 2-5 | 1478.47 | 1486.14 | 29.33% | 14.70% | 55.96% | -3.01 | 7 |
| 2002-05-25 | Los Angeles Galaxy | W 3-2 | 1475.46 | 1521.30 | 48.46% | 15.84% | 35.70% | +1.62 | 10 |
| 2002-06-01 | San Jose Earthquakes | L 0-2 | 1477.08 | 1527.60 | 47.79% | 15.91% | 36.30% | -4.39 | 10 |
| 2002-06-08 | @ DC United | L 2-3 | 1472.69 | 1480.49 | 29.32% | 14.70% | 55.98% | -1.34 | 10 |
| 2002-06-12 | Columbus Crew | L 1-2 | 1471.35 | 1497.49 | 51.26% | 15.51% | 33.23% | -2.33 | 10 |
| 2002-06-15 | @ Colorado Rapids | W 2-1 | 1469.02 | 1487.16 | 28.21% | 14.40% | 57.39% | +2.56 | 13 |
| 2002-06-22 | @ Kansas City Wizards | L 2-3 | 1471.58 | 1478.93 | 29.37% | 14.71% | 55.92% | -1.34 | 13 |
| 2002-06-29 | MetroStars | L 0-2 | 1470.24 | 1504.05 | 50.17% | 15.66% | 34.17% | -4.57 | 13 |
| 2002-07-04 | Columbus Crew | W 4-1 | 1465.67 | 1499.56 | 50.16% | 15.66% | 34.18% | +4.02 | 16 |
| 2002-07-06 | DC United | W 2-0 | 1469.69 | 1482.09 | 53.18% | 15.22% | 31.60% | +3.04 | 19 |
| 2002-07-13 | Kansas City Wizards | L 2-4 | 1472.73 | 1480.38 | 53.85% | 15.11% | 31.05% | -3.76 | 19 |
| 2002-07-20 | @ MetroStars | L 3-4 | 1468.97 | 1505.67 | 26.32% | 13.80% | 59.88% | -1.17 | 19 |
| 2002-07-24 | Colorado Rapids | L 2-3 | 1467.80 | 1476.67 | 53.68% | 15.14% | 31.19% | -2.30 | 19 |
| 2002-07-27 | @ DC United | W 1-0 | 1465.50 | 1473.96 | 29.25% | 14.68% | 56.07% | +2.67 | 22 |
| 2002-08-10 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | L 1-2 | 1468.17 | 1519.93 | 24.87% | 13.26% | 61.87% | -1.20 | 22 |
| 2002-08-18 | Chicago Fire | L 0-2 | 1466.97 | 1534.04 | 45.42% | 16.07% | 38.51% | -4.20 | 22 |
| 2002-08-24 | @ Chicago Fire | W 2-1 | 1462.77 | 1538.24 | 22.73% | 12.35% | 64.92% | +2.84 | 25 |
| 2002-08-28 | Colorado Rapids | W 3-1 | 1465.61 | 1480.93 | 52.78% | 15.29% | 31.94% | +2.66 | 28 |
| 2002-08-31 | @ Columbus Crew | T 0-0 | 1468.27 | 1508.45 | 25.98% | 13.68% | 60.35% | +0.44 | 29 |
| 2002-09-07 | DC United | W 3-0 | 1468.71 | 1473.32 | 54.27% | 15.03% | 30.70% | +4.31 | 32 |
| 2002-09-14 | @ Dallas Burn | W 2-1 | 1473.02 | 1497.93 | 27.51% | 14.19% | 58.31% | +2.59 | 35 |
| 2002-09-21 | MetroStars | W 3-0 | 1475.61 | 1497.65 | 51.83% | 15.43% | 32.73% | +4.58 | 38 |
| 2002-03-23 | @ Dallas Burn | W 2-0 | 1524.79 | 1494.91 | 33.69% | 15.58% | 50.73% | +4.61 | 3 |
| 2002-03-30 | @ Colorado Rapids | L 0-1 | 1529.40 | 1483.07 | 35.76% | 15.85% | 48.39% | -1.81 | 3 |
| 2002-04-06 | New England Revolution | W 2-1 | 1527.59 | 1474.84 | 62.00% | 13.23% | 24.78% | +1.19 | 6 |
| 2002-04-13 | @ Kansas City Wizards | L 0-2 | 1528.78 | 1480.03 | 36.07% | 15.88% | 48.05% | -3.45 | 6 |
| 2002-04-20 | Colorado Rapids | W 2-0 | 1525.33 | 1485.47 | 60.30% | 13.69% | 26.01% | +2.51 | 9 |
| 2002-04-27 | @ MetroStars | T 1-1 | 1527.84 | 1503.47 | 33.02% | 15.48% | 51.51% | +0.21 | 10 |
| 2002-05-04 | Columbus Crew | W 3-2 | 1528.05 | 1496.64 | 59.18% | 13.97% | 26.85% | +1.23 | 13 |
| 2002-05-11 | MetroStars | W 2-1 | 1529.28 | 1500.73 | 58.80% | 14.07% | 27.14% | +1.31 | 16 |
| 2002-05-18 | @ Columbus Crew | L 0-2 | 1530.59 | 1495.64 | 34.31% | 15.67% | 50.01% | -3.30 | 16 |
| 2002-05-26 | @ Chicago Fire | T 1-1 | 1527.29 | 1537.93 | 29.01% | 14.62% | 56.37% | +0.31 | 17 |
| 2002-06-01 | @ New England Revolution | W 2-0 | 1527.60 | 1477.08 | 36.30% | 15.91% | 47.79% | +4.39 | 20 |
| 2002-06-08 | Kansas City Wizards | W 3-0 | 1531.99 | 1479.06 | 62.02% | 13.22% | 24.76% | +3.46 | 23 |
| 2002-06-15 | @ Columbus Crew | L 1-2 | 1535.45 | 1499.82 | 34.40% | 15.69% | 49.91% | -1.65 | 23 |
| 2002-06-22 | Colorado Rapids | W 4-0 | 1533.80 | 1481.62 | 61.92% | 13.25% | 24.83% | +4.53 | 26 |
| 2002-06-29 | Kansas City Wizards | W 2-1 | 1538.33 | 1480.27 | 62.69% | 13.03% | 24.28% | +1.17 | 29 |
| 2002-07-04 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | L 1-2 | 1539.50 | 1514.74 | 33.06% | 15.49% | 51.45% | -1.59 | 29 |
| 2002-07-07 | Los Angeles Galaxy | W 1-0 | 1537.91 | 1516.33 | 57.86% | 14.29% | 27.85% | +1.43 | 32 |
| 2002-07-13 | @ Dallas Burn | L 1-2 | 1539.34 | 1502.87 | 34.50% | 15.70% | 49.80% | -1.66 | 32 |
| 2002-07-20 | Dallas Burn | W 4-0 | 1537.68 | 1504.53 | 59.41% | 13.92% | 26.67% | +4.89 | 35 |
| 2002-07-24 | Chicago Fire | W 1-0 | 1542.57 | 1531.04 | 56.49% | 14.59% | 28.92% | +1.48 | 38 |
| 2002-07-27 | @ Kansas City Wizards | L 1-2 | 1544.05 | 1480.35 | 38.05% | 16.05% | 45.90% | -1.81 | 38 |
| 2002-08-17 | DC United | T 2-2 | 1542.24 | 1471.52 | 64.31% | 12.54% | 23.15% | -0.34 | 39 |
| 2002-08-21 | Dallas Burn | W 3-1 | 1541.90 | 1504.27 | 60.01% | 13.76% | 26.23% | +2.19 | 42 |
| 2002-08-24 | @ Colorado Rapids | L 0-3 | 1544.09 | 1475.60 | 38.70% | 16.08% | 45.21% | -5.33 | 42 |
| 2002-08-31 | @ DC United | L 2-4 | 1538.76 | 1470.48 | 38.67% | 16.08% | 45.24% | -2.84 | 42 |
| 2002-09-07 | Columbus Crew | W 4-3 | 1535.92 | 1508.02 | 58.71% | 14.09% | 27.20% | +1.22 | 45 |
| 2002-09-14 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | L 0-1 | 1537.14 | 1530.31 | 30.95% | 15.09% | 53.96% | -1.59 | 45 |
| 2002-09-21 | Los Angeles Galaxy | L 0-1 | 1535.55 | 1531.90 | 55.41% | 14.81% | 29.77% | -2.63 | 45 |
Playoff Games
Every playoff game from the selected team's perspective.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Tie % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-26 | @ New England Revolution | L 0-2 | 1529.28 | 1480.19 | 43.94% | 0.00% | 56.06% | -3.45 | 0-1 |
| 2002-09-29 | New England Revolution | W 2-1 | 1525.83 | 1483.64 | 68.33% | 0.00% | 31.67% | +1.24 | 1-1 |
| 2002-10-02 | @ New England Revolution | L 0-2 | 1527.07 | 1482.40 | 43.32% | 0.00% | 56.68% | -3.40 | 1-2 |
| 2002-09-25 | @ Dallas Burn | L 2-4 | 1481.89 | 1497.51 | 35.07% | 0.00% | 64.93% | -2.13 | 0-1 |
| 2002-09-28 | Dallas Burn | W 1-0 | 1479.76 | 1499.64 | 60.15% | 0.00% | 39.85% | +1.66 | 1-1 |
| 2002-10-02 | @ Dallas Burn | W 2-1 | 1481.42 | 1497.98 | 34.95% | 0.00% | 65.05% | +2.55 | 2-1 |
| 2002-10-05 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | L 0-4 | 1483.97 | 1533.65 | 30.75% | 0.00% | 69.25% | -4.58 | 2-2 |
| 2002-10-09 | Los Angeles Galaxy | L 0-1 | 1479.39 | 1538.23 | 54.67% | 0.00% | 45.33% | -2.27 | 2-3 |
| 2002-09-25 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | W 2-1 | 1508.61 | 1532.92 | 33.94% | 0.00% | 66.06% | +2.60 | 1-0 |
| 2002-09-28 | San Jose Earthquakes | W 2-1 | 1511.21 | 1530.32 | 60.25% | 0.00% | 39.75% | +1.56 | 2-0 |
| 2002-10-06 | @ New England Revolution | T 0-0 | 1512.77 | 1485.80 | 40.83% | 0.00% | 59.17% | +0.22 | 2-0 |
| 2002-10-09 | New England Revolution | L 0-1 | 1512.99 | 1485.58 | 66.46% | 0.00% | 33.54% | -2.77 | 2-1 |
| 2002-10-12 | @ New England Revolution | T 2-2 | 1510.22 | 1488.35 | 40.13% | 0.00% | 59.87% | +0.16 | 2-1 |
| 2002-09-25 | Colorado Rapids | W 4-2 | 1497.51 | 1481.89 | 64.93% | 0.00% | 35.07% | +2.13 | 1-0 |
| 2002-09-28 | @ Colorado Rapids | L 0-1 | 1499.64 | 1479.76 | 39.85% | 0.00% | 60.15% | -1.66 | 1-1 |
| 2002-10-02 | Colorado Rapids | L 1-2 | 1497.98 | 1481.42 | 65.05% | 0.00% | 34.95% | -2.55 | 1-2 |
| 2002-09-25 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | L 2-3 | 1470.75 | 1534.54 | 29.04% | 0.00% | 70.96% | -1.08 | 0-1 |
| 2002-09-28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | W 4-1 | 1469.67 | 1535.62 | 53.65% | 0.00% | 46.35% | +4.45 | 1-1 |
| 2002-10-02 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | L 2-5 | 1474.12 | 1531.16 | 29.85% | 0.00% | 70.15% | -2.48 | 1-2 |
| 2002-09-25 | Kansas City Wizards | W 3-2 | 1534.54 | 1470.75 | 70.96% | 0.00% | 29.04% | +1.08 | 1-0 |
| 2002-09-28 | @ Kansas City Wizards | L 1-4 | 1535.62 | 1469.67 | 46.35% | 0.00% | 53.65% | -4.46 | 1-1 |
| 2002-10-02 | Kansas City Wizards | W 5-2 | 1531.16 | 1474.12 | 70.15% | 0.00% | 29.85% | +2.49 | 2-1 |
| 2002-10-05 | Colorado Rapids | W 4-0 | 1533.65 | 1483.97 | 69.25% | 0.00% | 30.75% | +4.58 | 3-1 |
| 2002-10-09 | @ Colorado Rapids | W 1-0 | 1538.23 | 1479.39 | 45.33% | 0.00% | 54.67% | +2.27 | 4-1 |
| 2002-10-20 | @ New England Revolution | W 1-0 | 1540.50 | 1488.19 | 44.40% | 0.00% | 55.60% | +2.32 | 5-1 |
| 2002-09-26 | Chicago Fire | W 2-0 | 1480.19 | 1529.28 | 56.06% | 0.00% | 43.94% | +3.45 | 1-0 |
| 2002-09-29 | @ Chicago Fire | L 1-2 | 1483.64 | 1525.83 | 31.67% | 0.00% | 68.33% | -1.24 | 1-1 |
| 2002-10-02 | Chicago Fire | W 2-0 | 1482.40 | 1527.07 | 56.68% | 0.00% | 43.32% | +3.40 | 2-1 |
| 2002-10-06 | Columbus Crew | T 0-0 | 1485.80 | 1512.77 | 59.17% | 0.00% | 40.83% | -0.22 | 2-1 |
| 2002-10-09 | @ Columbus Crew | W 1-0 | 1485.58 | 1512.99 | 33.54% | 0.00% | 66.46% | +2.77 | 3-1 |
| 2002-10-12 | Columbus Crew | T 2-2 | 1488.35 | 1510.22 | 59.87% | 0.00% | 40.13% | -0.16 | 3-1 |
| 2002-10-20 | Los Angeles Galaxy | L 0-1 | 1488.19 | 1540.50 | 55.60% | 0.00% | 44.40% | -2.32 | 3-2 |
| 2002-09-25 | Columbus Crew | L 1-2 | 1532.92 | 1508.61 | 66.06% | 0.00% | 33.94% | -2.60 | 0-1 |
| 2002-09-28 | @ Columbus Crew | L 1-2 | 1530.32 | 1511.21 | 39.75% | 0.00% | 60.25% | -1.56 | 0-2 |
Biggest Upsets
The 25 biggest upsets of the seasons, ranked by lowest pregame win probability. An asterisk (*) after the date indicates a playoff game.
| # | Date | Underdog Win % | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Elo | Score | Team | Elo | Score | |||
| 1 | 2002-08-24 | 22.73% | New England Revolution | 1462.77 | 2 | @ Chicago Fire | 1538.24 | 1 |
| 2 | 2002-06-15 | 26.04% | Dallas Burn | 1497.54 | 3 | @ Chicago Fire | 1537.11 | 1 |
| 3 | 2002-04-27 | 26.20% | Colorado Rapids | 1482.96 | 1 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | 1520.85 | 0 |
| 4 | 2002-09-12 | 26.68% | DC United | 1469.01 | 1 | @ MetroStars | 1502.06 | 0 |
| 5 | 2002-06-26 | 27.01% | Colorado Rapids | 1477.08 | 1 | @ MetroStars | 1506.83 | 0 |
| 6 | 2002-06-22 | 27.15% | MetroStars | 1504.06 | 1 | @ Chicago Fire | 1532.49 | 0 |
| 7 | 2002-04-20 | 27.32% | New England Revolution | 1473.65 | 2 | @ Columbus Crew | 1500.36 | 0 |
| 8 | 2002-09-14 | 27.51% | New England Revolution | 1473.02 | 2 | @ Dallas Burn | 1497.93 | 1 |
| 9 | 2002-06-15 | 28.21% | New England Revolution | 1469.02 | 2 | @ Colorado Rapids | 1487.16 | 1 |
| 10 | 2002-07-31 | 28.26% | Kansas City Wizards | 1482.16 | 1 | @ Dallas Burn | 1499.80 | 0 |
| 11 | 2002-05-11 | 28.38% | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1520.30 | 1 | @ Chicago Fire | 1536.85 | 0 |
| 12 | 2002-05-04 | 28.90% | Dallas Burn | 1491.59 | 2 | @ MetroStars | 1503.26 | 1 |
| 13 | 2002-07-31 | 29.10% | Columbus Crew | 1497.13 | 3 | @ MetroStars | 1506.96 | 2 |
| 14 | 2002-07-27 | 29.25% | New England Revolution | 1465.50 | 1 | @ DC United | 1473.96 | 0 |
| 15 | 2002-03-27 | 29.53% | Columbus Crew | 1500.17 | 1 | @ MetroStars | 1506.03 | 0 |
| 16 | 2002-09-07 | 29.54% | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1527.81 | 2 | @ Chicago Fire | 1533.59 | 1 |
| 17 | 2002-08-17 | 29.67% | Dallas Burn | 1499.95 | 3 | @ MetroStars | 1504.57 | 1 |
| 18 | 2002-09-05 | 29.68% | MetroStars | 1497.74 | 3 | @ Dallas Burn | 1502.24 | 1 |
| 19 | 2002-09-21 | 29.77% | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1531.90 | 1 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | 1535.55 | 0 |
| 20 | 2002-04-06 | 30.24% | MetroStars | 1503.38 | 2 | @ Columbus Crew | 1502.82 | 1 |
| 21 | 2002-09-14 | 30.96% | Colorado Rapids | 1479.77 | 2 | @ Kansas City Wizards | 1472.87 | 1 |
| 22 | 2002-07-13 | 31.05% | Kansas City Wizards | 1480.38 | 4 | @ New England Revolution | 1472.73 | 2 |
| 23 | 2002-07-24 | 31.19% | Colorado Rapids | 1476.67 | 3 | @ New England Revolution | 1467.80 | 2 |
| 24 | 2002-07-06 | 31.32% | MetroStars | 1505.61 | 3 | @ Columbus Crew | 1495.54 | 2 |
| 25 | 2002-07-13 | 31.81% | Columbus Crew | 1493.25 | 3 | @ DC United | 1479.04 | 1 |
Biggest Elo Changes
The 25 games that resulted in the largest shift in Elo rating. An asterisk (*) after the date indicates a playoff game. The 25 games that moved the Elo needle the most. Elo Δ is the magnitude of the rating swing; both teams move by the same amount per game (one up, one down). The winning side is shown first. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.
| # | Date | Elo Δ | Winning Team | Losing Team | Tie % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Elo | Win % | Team | Score | Elo | Win % | ||||
| 1 | 2002-08-18 | 9.00 | Columbus Crew | 4 | 1499.46 | 32.28% | @ Kansas City Wizards | 0 | 1481.25 | 52.37% | 15.35% |
| 2 | 2002-06-15 | 7.40 | @ MetroStars | 5 | 1496.66 | 51.68% | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 | 1519.81 | 32.87% | 15.45% |
| 3 | 2002-05-04 | 6.45 | Chicago Fire | 3 | 1530.41 | 35.67% | @ DC United | 0 | 1484.73 | 48.48% | 15.84% |
| 4 | 2002-08-24 | 5.33 | @ Colorado Rapids | 3 | 1475.60 | 45.21% | San Jose Earthquakes | 0 | 1544.09 | 38.70% | 16.08% |
| 5 | 2002-04-20 | 5.21 | New England Revolution | 2 | 1473.65 | 27.32% | @ Columbus Crew | 0 | 1500.36 | 58.55% | 14.13% |
| 6 | 2002-07-20 | 4.89 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | 1537.68 | 59.41% | Dallas Burn | 0 | 1504.53 | 26.67% | 13.92% |
| 7 | 2002-08-17 | 4.77 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 1519.63 | 60.22% | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 1480.37 | 26.07% | 13.71% |
| 8 | 2002-04-20 | 4.75 | Chicago Fire | 2 | 1525.97 | 32.22% | @ MetroStars | 0 | 1508.21 | 52.44% | 15.34% |
| 9 | 2002-03-23 | 4.71 | Chicago Fire | 2 | 1526.17 | 32.64% | @ Columbus Crew | 0 | 1504.88 | 51.94% | 15.42% |
| 10 | 2002-06-15 | 4.63 | Dallas Burn | 3 | 1497.54 | 26.04% | @ Chicago Fire | 1 | 1537.11 | 60.27% | 13.70% |
| 11 | 2002-03-23 | 4.62 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 1524.79 | 33.69% | @ Dallas Burn | 0 | 1494.91 | 50.73% | 15.58% |
| 12 | 2002-09-21 | 4.58 | @ New England Revolution | 3 | 1475.61 | 51.83% | MetroStars | 0 | 1497.65 | 32.73% | 15.43% |
| 13 | 2002-10-05 * | 4.58 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 1533.65 | 69.25% | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 1483.97 | 30.75% | 0.00% |
| 14 | 2002-06-29 | 4.57 | MetroStars | 2 | 1504.05 | 34.17% | @ New England Revolution | 0 | 1470.24 | 50.17% | 15.66% |
| 15 | 2002-06-22 | 4.54 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | 1533.80 | 61.92% | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 1481.62 | 24.83% | 13.25% |
| 16 | 2002-09-28 * | 4.46 | @ Kansas City Wizards | 4 | 1469.67 | 53.65% | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 1535.62 | 46.35% | 0.00% |
| 17 | 2002-06-01 | 4.39 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 1527.60 | 36.30% | @ New England Revolution | 0 | 1477.08 | 47.79% | 15.91% |
| 18 | 2002-08-17 | 4.32 | Dallas Burn | 3 | 1499.95 | 29.67% | @ MetroStars | 1 | 1504.57 | 55.54% | 14.79% |
| 19 | 2002-09-05 | 4.32 | MetroStars | 3 | 1497.74 | 29.68% | @ Dallas Burn | 1 | 1502.24 | 55.53% | 14.79% |
| 20 | 2002-09-07 | 4.31 | @ New England Revolution | 3 | 1468.71 | 54.27% | DC United | 0 | 1473.32 | 30.70% | 15.03% |
| 21 | 2002-08-18 | 4.20 | Chicago Fire | 2 | 1534.04 | 38.51% | @ New England Revolution | 0 | 1466.97 | 45.42% | 16.07% |
| 22 | 2002-07-13 | 4.15 | Columbus Crew | 3 | 1493.25 | 31.81% | @ DC United | 1 | 1479.04 | 52.93% | 15.26% |
| 23 | 2002-06-22 | 4.08 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 1512.41 | 56.32% | Dallas Burn | 0 | 1502.17 | 29.05% | 14.63% |
| 24 | 2002-07-24 | 4.07 | MetroStars | 3 | 1506.85 | 32.78% | @ Kansas City Wizards | 1 | 1484.42 | 51.78% | 15.44% |
| 25 | 2002-07-04 | 4.02 | @ New England Revolution | 4 | 1465.67 | 50.16% | Columbus Crew | 1 | 1499.56 | 34.18% | 15.66% |