Burgundy Wave’s official playoff predictions: Round I

This series is going to come down to Chris Wondolowski, no question. Nobody on the Earthquakes besides him have more than three goals to their name. If the Red Bulls contain him, they win this in a landslide.

UZ'S PREDICTION: Red Bulls win, 4-2 Aggregate final

This one got a lot less interesting earlier today as Columbus goalkeeper Will Hesmer was reported to have a fractured shoulder. He will miss the playoffs and the already tired and depth-starved Crew will have a hell of a battle on their hands now against a hungry, talented and well rested Rapids squad.

UZ'S PREDICTION: Rapids win, 5-2 Aggregate final

Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders: This one is going to be great. Seattle has played some of the best football in the league in the later half of the season, storming from a point where it looked like they wouldn't even make the final eight to a top four finish in the tough Western Conference. They have plenty of talent all over the field and a great fight-back mentality along with the biggest fanbase in the MLS. Qwest Field is going to be rocking that night.

Seattle and LA are going to play probably the most exciting out of all of the playoff match-ups, I expect two very high scoring flashy games from these two teams. In the end, I give Seattle and their great recent form their second semi-finals berth in two years.

UZ'S PREDICTION: Sounders win, 5-4 Aggregate final.

This won't go well for Dallas. Their smoke and mirror tricks for getting draws out of losses simply won't work when games cannot end in a draw and that – along with the fact that RSL is simply a superior side by far – will work out wonderfully for the defending champions.

UZ'S PREDICTION: RSL win, 3-1 Aggregate final.

So in my little prediction world your MLS semi-finalists are Real Salt Lake, Seattle, Colorado and New York. Your predictions?