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MLS Goals and Over/Under

472 matches: 2.78 goals a match, home sides 1.63 and away sides 1.15. Both teams scored in 59% of matches; 7% ended goalless; the home side kept a clean sheet in 30% and the away side in 17%.

GoalsOverUnder
0.593% (441)7% (31)
1.577% (363)23% (109)
2.553% (252)47% (220)
3.531% (144)69% (328)
4.515% (69)85% (403)

Most common scores

ScoreMatches
1-163 (13%)
2-153 (11%)
1-046 (10%)
2-034 (7%)
1-232 (7%)
0-132 (7%)

MLS 1st Half and 2nd Half Goals

472 matches with a half-time score: 1.26 goals in the 1st half and 1.52 in the 2nd; 45% of the goals came before half time.

1st half2nd half
Over 0.5 goals72%78%
Over 1.5 goals37%46%
Both teams scored22%30%

Half time / full time

Half timeHome winDrawAway win
Home ahead1402514
Level697945
Away ahead172459

Most common half-time scores

0-0 (133), 1-0 (97), 0-1 (67), 1-1 (57), 2-0 (42)

When the Goals Come in the MLS

MinutesGoalsShare
1-15'18314%
16-30'17113%
31-45+'24218%
46-60'22517%
61-75'22417%
76-90+'26520%

1310 goals with a known minute. The home side scored first in 59% of the 429 matches with a goal, and the side that scored first won 63%.

Team statistics, per match

TeamMPGoalsxGShotsOn targetPossessionConceded
New England Revolution351.91–14.55.351%1.23
Sporting Kansas City361.72–13.55.054%1.19
New York City FC381.66–14.95.453%1.05
Portland Timbers381.66–13.34.345%1.42
DC United341.65–13.34.946%1.59
Nashville SC361.64–13.25.446%0.97
LAFC341.56–15.25.450%1.50
Real Salt Lake371.54–12.85.050%1.54
Seattle Sounders351.51–12.84.549%0.94
LA Galaxy341.47–12.74.554%1.59
Orlando City SC351.46–11.54.051%1.46
Colorado Rapids351.46–13.34.548%1.03
FC Dallas341.38–13.14.451%1.65
Philadelphia Union371.38–12.94.448%1.03
San Jose Earthquakes341.35–13.14.853%1.59
CF Montreal341.35–11.64.053%1.29
Columbus Crew341.35–11.64.152%1.32
Vancouver Whitecaps351.31–10.13.547%1.37
Atlanta United FC351.29–13.34.657%1.11
Minnesota United FC351.23–14.84.250%1.34
Toronto FC341.15–10.33.850%1.94
New York Red Bulls351.11–14.44.148%0.97
FC Cincinnati341.09–11.94.049%2.18
Houston Dynamo341.06–12.54.145%1.59
Chicago Fire341.06–13.94.850%1.59
Inter Miami341.06–9.63.546%1.56
Austin341.03–13.14.554%1.65

League profile

472 matches: 2.78 goals a match; home wins 48%, draws 27%, away wins 25%; both teams scored in 59%, over 2.5 goals in 53%.

Players: goals and assists

PlayerTeamGoalsAssistsAppsMinutes
V. CastellanosNew York City FC238353084
H. MukhtarNashville SC1910332721
O. KamaraDC United194281822
R. RuidíazSeattle Sounders180272223
D. KreilachReal Salt Lake178363176
A. BuksaNew England Revolution173322193
J. HernándezLA Galaxy172211736
D. SalloiSporting Kansas City168322634
J. RussellSporting Kansas City167322402
G. BouNew England Revolution158312447
Cristian ArangoLAFC142171401
F. MoraPortland Timbers134332299
R. PepiFC Dallas132312099
G. HiguaínInter Miami127302459
B. WhiteNew York Red Bulls126332215
C. SapongNashville SC125352397
L. ZelarayánColumbus Crew124322624
K. PrzybyłkoPhiladelphia Union123372935
Javier LópezSan Jose Earthquakes123322275
J. MartínezAtlanta United FC120251734

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