Rochester can finish as high as No. 2 and as low as No. 5 in the USL Eastern Conference.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Rhinos clinched their 21st playoff berth in 22 years when they defeated the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-0 on the road last Saturday, and further solidified their position in the East with a 1-0 victory over Bethlehem Steel FC on Tuesday night. The win moved them up to 4th place with one match left in the 2017 regular season.
The Rhinos are home to face New York Red Bulls II this Saturday at 6:05 pm for Hall of Fame Night, as we induct the 2017 Rhinos Hall of Fame class. It’s also GoGreen Night, presented by SunCommon.
The Rhinos will earn the right to host a playoff match if they finish in the Top 4. So, let’s take a look at all of the various playoff scenarios.
The Rhinos directly are affected by the outcomes of the 3rd-placed Charleston Battery vs. 5th-placed Charlotte Independence, and 2nd-placed Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. 9th-placed Orlando City B.
USL EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
2. Charleston – 51 points
3. Tampa Bay – 50 points
4. Rochester – 50 points
5. Charlotte – 48 points
The Rhinos would not win any tiebreakers.
#2 SEED
Rhinos win AND Tampa Bay loss/draw AND Charleston loss/draw
#3 SEED
Rhinos win AND Tampa Bay win AND Charleston loss/draw
Rhinos win AND Charleston win AND Tampa Bay loss/draw
Rhinos draw AND Tampa Bay loss AND Charleston win/draw
#4 SEED
Rhinos win AND Charleston win AND Tampa Bay win
Rhinos draw AND Charleston loss AND Tampa Bay loss
Rhinos draw AND Tampa Bay win/draw AND Charleston win/draw
Rhinos loss AND Charleston win/draw
#5 SEED
Rhinos loss AND Charleston loss