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MLS Goals and Over/Under

408 matches: 3.20 goals a match, home sides 1.93 and away sides 1.27. Both teams scored in 61% of matches; 4% ended goalless; the home side kept a clean sheet in 28% and the away side in 15%.

GoalsOverUnder
0.596% (391)4% (17)
1.584% (343)16% (65)
2.563% (258)37% (150)
3.540% (164)60% (244)
4.523% (93)77% (315)

Most common scores

ScoreMatches
2-144 (11%)
2-035 (9%)
1-133 (8%)
2-229 (7%)
1-026 (6%)
3-225 (6%)

MLS 1st Half and 2nd Half Goals

408 matches with a half-time score: 1.30 goals in the 1st half and 1.89 in the 2nd; 41% of the goals came before half time.

1st half2nd half
Over 0.5 goals74%86%
Over 1.5 goals39%59%
Both teams scored22%36%

Half time / full time

Half timeHome winDrawAway win
Home ahead1331814
Level754533
Away ahead132354

Most common half-time scores

0-0 (106), 1-0 (88), 0-1 (55), 2-0 (44), 1-1 (44)

When the Goals Come in the MLS

MinutesGoalsShare
1-15'15412%
16-30'18414%
31-45+'19415%
46-60'23818%
61-75'22017%
76-90+'30524%

1295 goals with a known minute. The home side scored first in 62% of the 381 matches with a goal, and the side that scored first won 69%.

Team statistics, per match

TeamMPGoalsxGShotsOn targetPossessionConceded
Atlanta United FC392.03–14.35.753%1.18
LAFC352.00–15.66.154%1.57
LA Galaxy341.94–12.54.749%1.88
Sporting Kansas City381.89–16.56.056%1.21
DC United351.80–11.74.447%1.51
New York Red Bulls381.74–13.15.349%0.97
Toronto FC341.74–14.45.454%1.88
Houston Dynamo341.71–13.95.448%1.71
New York City FC371.70–15.15.059%1.35
Real Salt Lake371.65–13.55.755%1.76
Seattle Sounders361.61–12.84.051%1.17
Portland Timbers401.60–13.14.946%1.48
Vancouver Whitecaps341.59–12.34.444%1.97
FC Dallas351.51–14.45.249%1.31
New England Revolution341.44–14.05.248%1.62
San Jose Earthquakes341.44–12.64.547%2.09
Minnesota United FC341.44–11.14.146%2.09
Philadelphia Union351.43–13.74.850%1.51
Chicago Fire341.41–10.03.848%1.79
CF Montreal341.38–12.54.147%1.56
Columbus Crew371.27–14.04.653%1.38
Orlando City SC341.26–12.94.650%2.18
Colorado Rapids341.06–11.13.645%1.85

League profile

408 matches: 3.20 goals a match; home wins 54%, draws 21%, away wins 25%; both teams scored in 61%, over 2.5 goals in 63%.

Players: goals and assists

PlayerTeamGoalsAssistsAppsMinutes
J. MartínezAtlanta United FC356393300
Z. IbrahimovićLA Galaxy226272143
B. Wright-PhillipsNew York Red Bulls207362897
G. ZardesColumbus Crew200363248
M. ManotasHouston Dynamo191332634
I. PiattiCF Montreal1611322822
Damir KreilachReal Salt Lake155363055
David VillaNew York City FC155262018
N. NikolićChicago Fire151312444
D. VáleriPortland Timbers1412383313
C. VelaLAFC1411292468
D. SalloiSporting Kansas City147332620
K. KamaraVancouver Whitecaps145282167
O. KamaraLA Galaxy142312691
M. AlmirónAtlanta United FC1311373160
S. BlancoPortland Timbers138373136
Sebastian GiovincoToronto FC137282385
D. RoyerNew York Red Bulls133332359
R. RuidíazSeattle Sounders131161309
D. DwyerOrlando City SC130262244

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