2012 MLS Standings: Despite win Union out of tight playoff race

The Philadelphia Union were able to earn a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday. The victory did nothing for either teams playoff chances, as the Union (10-15-6, 36 points) and Revolution (7-17-8, 29 points) have already been eliminated from playoff contention.

Currently, the Eastern Conference standings feature the Sporting Kansas City (17-7-8, 59 points) in first place. Kansas City is just three points ahead of the Chicago Fire (17-10-5, 56 points), who have just two games remaining in the regular season.

Behind that pair is D.C. United (16-10-6, 54 points), New York Red Bulls (15-9-8, 53 points) and Houston Dynamo (13-8-11, 50 points), respectively. Right behind the Dynamo are the Columbus Crew (14-11-7, 49 points), who have two games remaining. Houston has three games left on its schedule helping its playoff chances.

Below is the Eastern Conference standings:

Kansas City -- 59 points (17-7-8)

Chicago -- 56 points (17-10-5)

D.C. -- 54 points (16-10-6)

New York -- 53 points (15-9-8)

Houston -- 50 points (13-8-11)

Columbus -- 49 points (14-11-7)

Montreal -- 41 points (12-15-2)

Philadelphia -- 36 points (10-15-6)

New England -- 29 points (7-17-8)

Toronto -- 22 points (5-20-7)