Executive Editor Mike Woitalla predicts: New England 1 Miami 3 Chicago 3 Tampa Bay 1 Dallas 1 MetroStars 2 San Jose 2 Columbus 1 Los Angeles 4 D.C. United 2 Colorado 1 Kansas City 0

Previews

(all times ET) Saturday, August 11 (7:30 p.m.) Miami Fusion at New England Revolution (WB-56) Did you know? The two teams have engaged in many close battles over the years with 13 of the 15 matches between the two being decided by a goal or less, including seven matches ending in regulation ties. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Alex Prus; Assistant Referees: Robert Fereday (SAR), Thomas Supple (JAR) Saturday, August 11 (8:00 p.m.) Tampa Bay Mutiny at Chicago Fire (Sunshine, FSCHI) Did you know? Tampa Bay snapped a six-game losing streak with a surprising 2-0 win over San Jose last weekend. … Chicago has gone 6-2-2 in its last 10 games but now faces a challenge from surging Columbus in the Central Division. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Kevin Stott; Assistant Referees: Steven Taylor (SAR), – Alberto Echeverria (JAR) Saturday, August 11, (8:30 p.m.) MetroStars at Dallas Burn (MSG) Did you know? Despite posting a league-high seven shutouts (tied with Zach Thornton), the Burn’s Matt Jordan has the ninth highest GAA in MLS at 1.67. … Although Dallas has relatively few injuries, suspensions to Graziani, Lubos Kubik and Justin Evans leave Mike Jeffries’ squad shorthanded for this match. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Rich Grady; Assistant Referees: George Vergara (SAR), Greg Watson (JAR) Saturday, August 11, (10:00 p.m.) Columbus Crew at San Jose Earthquakes Did you know? During the Crew’s six-game unbeaten streak, Jeff Cunningham has played a role in 71 percent of the team’s 14 goals in those matches. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Peter Kokolski; Assistant Referees: Roger Itaya (SAR), David Bragg (JAR) Saturday, August 11, (10:00 p.m.) D.C. United at Los Angeles Galaxy (Comcast SportsNet, Telemundo, tape-delayed, Sunday 1:00 p.m.) Did you know? Los Angeles outscored United 9-4 in four meetings last season. … The GalaxyÆs Luis Hernandez carries a three-game goalscoring streak into this match. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Michael Kennedy; Assistant Referees: Jorge Reyes (SAR), Tom Bobadilla (JAR). Sunday, August 12, (9:00 p.m.) Kansas City at Colorado Rapids Season series: Series tied 0-0-1 (Series tied 0-0 in aggregate goals); All-time regular season series: Kansas City leads 11-8-2 (Kansas City leads 42-26 in aggregate goals); Leading scorers: Kansas City: M Matt McKeon & M/F Chris Brown (5g, 2a = 12pts), M Francisco Gomez (3g, 6a = 12pts); Colorado: F John Spencer (11g, 5a = 27pts) Did you know? These two teams will square off again next weekend when the Rapids travel to Arrowhead Stadium. … A caution point suspension will sideline Matt McKeon. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Reggie Rutty; Assistant Referees: Kermit Quisenberry (SAR), Paul Scott (JAR)