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MLS Stats 2023

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MLS Goals and Over/Under

521 matches: 2.76 goals a match, home sides 1.69 and away sides 1.07. Both teams scored in 56% of matches; 8% ended goalless; the home side kept a clean sheet in 33% and the away side in 19%.

GoalsOverUnder
0.592% (477)8% (44)
1.577% (399)23% (122)
2.555% (286)45% (235)
3.530% (157)70% (364)
4.514% (75)86% (446)

Most common scores

ScoreMatches
1-167 (13%)
2-154 (10%)
0-044 (8%)
1-042 (8%)
0-136 (7%)
3-036 (7%)

MLS 1st Half and 2nd Half Goals

521 matches with a half-time score: 1.24 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 goals69%78%
Over 1.5 goals38%47%
Both teams scored20%30%

Half time / full time

Half timeHome winDrawAway win
Home ahead168289
Level7310350
Away ahead101961

Most common half-time scores

0-0 (161), 1-0 (106), 1-1 (58), 0-1 (57), 2-0 (53)

When the Goals Come in the MLS

MinutesGoalsShare
1-15'16111%
16-30'20514%
31-45+'28120%
46-60'24717%
61-75'22616%
76-90+'31422%

1434 goals with a known minute. The home side scored first in 60% of the 463 matches with a goal, and the side that scored first won 68%.

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Team statistics, per match

TeamMPGoalsxGShotsOn targetPossessionConceded
Columbus Crew402.051.7415.05.457%1.38
Atlanta United FC371.951.4412.64.955%1.65
St. Louis City SC361.781.2513.55.045%1.42
FC Cincinnati381.681.5812.95.049%1.13
Philadelphia Union371.651.4913.74.346%1.16
LAFC391.641.5714.85.450%1.10
New England Revolution361.641.2512.24.450%1.39
Vancouver Whitecaps361.581.5913.14.649%1.50
Orlando City SC371.541.2712.44.350%1.11
LA Galaxy341.501.5314.65.456%1.97
Austin341.441.2911.74.151%1.62
Houston Dynamo391.441.3311.74.553%1.10
Sporting Kansas City381.421.2113.14.952%1.42
Real Salt Lake371.381.2414.25.449%1.46
Minnesota United FC341.351.5813.74.747%1.50
Portland Timbers341.351.2412.14.246%1.71
Charlotte351.341.0910.33.453%1.63
DC United341.321.3613.54.649%1.44
Inter Miami341.211.1410.84.055%1.59
FC Dallas371.191.109.73.448%1.11
Seattle Sounders381.181.4512.93.955%0.95
Chicago Fire341.151.1310.33.346%1.50
New York Red Bulls371.141.3313.84.346%1.22
San Jose Earthquakes351.111.2811.93.347%1.23
Nashville SC361.081.2211.13.647%0.94
CF Montreal341.061.1211.13.848%1.53
New York City FC341.031.2612.44.553%1.15
Toronto FC340.760.9310.23.650%1.74
Colorado Rapids340.761.1210.73.946%1.59

League profile

521 matches: 2.76 goals a match; home wins 48%, draws 29%, away wins 23%; both teams scored in 56%, over 2.5 goals in 55%.

Players: goals and assists

PlayerTeamGoalsAssistsAppsMinutes
D. BouangaLAFC256362982
Cucho HernándezColumbus Crew218332939
Luciano AcostaFC Cincinnati2012363037
G. GiakoumakisAtlanta United FC192302062
Brian WhiteVancouver Whitecaps164342733
H. MukhtarNashville SC159363017
D. GazdagPhiladelphia Union156353006
J. CarranzaPhiladelphia Union145332646
Alan PulidoSporting Kansas City144322598
F. TorresOrlando City SC143332639
Christian BentekeDC United143312790
C. EspinozaSan Jose Earthquakes138353155
J. FerreiraFC Dallas134292442
D. McGuireOrlando City SC133321625
A. BassiHouston Dynamo131332502
J. MorrisSeattle Sounders130302335
Thiago AlmadaAtlanta United FC1216332910
K. ŚwiderskiCharlotte125322518
Ryan GauldVancouver Whitecaps1113342817
Carles GilNew England Revolution118342733

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