Last year's Columbus Crew team was a big disappointment, finishing in last place after being the preseason favorites. However, they do have the not so great distinction of leading the league in one historical stat: They had the best goal differential (GD) of any team to miss the playoffs, at 0. This is pretty good considering that 64 of 88 MLS teams have made the playoffs in its history.
Currently, San Jose is two points ahead of Dallas for the last playoff spot in the West, and they have a +6 GD. If they lose they will take over this unwanted record.
The team with the worst GD to make the playoffs is the 1998 Miami Fusion, at -22.
In the following table, shootout wins are in the same column as draws.
Top 5 GD, didn't make playoffs
W L D Pts GF GA GD Year
30 1 CLB 10 12 8 38 44 44 0 2003
32 2 SJ 19 13 10 37 48 49 -1 1999
32 3 MIA 12 15 5 41 54 56 -2 2000
32 4 SJ 12 20 3 30 55 59 -4 1997
32 5 KC 12 20 2 32 45 50 -5 1998
Worst 5 GD, made playoffs
W L D Pts GF GA GD Year
32 1 MIA 15 17 5 35 46 68 -22 1998
27 2 KC 11 13 3 36 33 53 -20 2001
32 3 MIA 13 19 5 29 42 59 -17 1999
32 4 DAL 15 17 4 37 43 59 -16 1998
32 5 COL 13 15 4 43 43 59 -16 2000
Currently, San Jose is two points ahead of Dallas for the last playoff spot in the West, and they have a +6 GD. If they lose they will take over this unwanted record.
San Jose got the draw, so they'll stay out of the record book.
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10/14-MLS Stat of the Day #5