The MLS Supporters’ Shield race is the closest in recent memory – here’s who could win it

The trophy for the best regular season record has numerous contenders, which of which have reasons to think they'll lift it (or not)

Are you a Cup or Shield person? For those who choose the latter, this part of the season is for you. The race to claim the title for best regular-season record is coming to a head with several teams still in serious Supporters' Shield contention - it's shaping up to be the wildest finish in recent memory.

As evidence of this: The standings are led by a team who lost their most recent match 7-0. Behind them - by just one point - are an expansion side. Then it's a team who have won just two of their last six games followed by an outfit on a record-tying nine-game winning streak. And then there's the team lurking in the shadows, boasting the greatest player of all-time, still within striking distance thanks to games in hand.