Cavan sullivan makes history as philadelphia union march toward playoffs

Teenager Cavan Sullivan set a new MLS record despite describing his own performance as terrible.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 15 October 2026

Cavan Sullivan might have been unhappy with his own display, but the teenager still carved his name into the history books on Wednesday. He grabbed an assist in the Philadelphia Union victory against the Chicago Fire to break the single season record for goal involvements by a teenager. He now sits on twenty one goal contributions for the campaign, which pushes his team further up the Eastern Conference standings.

Union surge shortens playoff odds

The victory over the fire marked the eighth consecutive win for Philadelphia. They sit comfortably in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with just five regular season games remaining. Bettors looking at the outright markets will find the Union shortening in price for a deep postseason run given their current form.

Meanwhile, out west, St Louis City made history of their own by extending their unbeaten run. A goalless draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps pushed their regular season streak to nineteen matches without defeat. This incredible run equals the all time league record previously set by other elite sides.

Bookmakers react to historic streaks

The historic consistency shown by St Louis keeps them near the head of the betting boards for the MLS Cup. Punters backing them in the futures markets will be delighted by their ability to grind out results even when not firing on all cylinders. Maintaining this momentum makes them a formidable opponent for any side in the upcoming playoffs.

What it means for a bet

Backing Philadelphia Union and St Louis City in the postseason markets looks wise given their historic runs of form.

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