Following Friday's matches, there are still nine teams fighting for the final six spots in the MLS Cup Playoffs.

The matches on Saturday will go a long way to settling the dust. Here's how things could shake out.

D.C. United will be eliminated from MLS Cup Playoffs contention if: they lose to Chicago (Oct. 15) AND

New York defeats Kansas City (Oct. 15) AND

Columbus defeats or ties New England (Oct. 15)

Colorado Rapids will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs if:

D.C. United ties or loses to Chicago (Oct. 15) OR

New York loses to Kansas City (Oct. 15)

Houston Dynamo will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs if:

D.C. United ties or loses to Chicago (Oct. 15) AND

Columbus defeats New England (Oct. 15) AND

There is a winner in the New York-Kansas City game (Oct. 15)

Sporting Kansas City will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs if they defeat New York (Oct. 15)

Philadelphia Union will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs if:

they defeat or tie Toronto FC (Oct. 15) OR

New York loses to Kansas City (Oct. 15)

Columbus Crew will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs if:

they defeat New England (Oct. 15) AND

New York loses to Kansas City (Oct. 15) OR

D.C. United ties or loses to Chicago (Oct. 15)

Chicago Fire will be eliminated from MLS Cup Playoffs contention if: they tie or lose to D.C. United OR New York wins or ties vs. Kansas City (Oct. 15)

New York Red Bulls will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs if:

they defeat Kansas City (Oct. 15) AND

D.C. United ties or loses to Chicago (Oct. 15)

Portland Timbers can neither clinch nor be eliminated from playoff contention regardless of results on Saturday or Sunday.