MLS Stat Attack

Week Four sees all 20 MLS teams in action; we take a look at the numbers that tell the season’s story so far.

Clint Irwin is yet to concede a goal

0: There have been no goals in Colorado Rapids opening two MLS matches; the Rapids haven’t scored themselves in 420 minutes.

1: Chicago Fire are the only team yet to get off the mark this season having lost their first three games against LA Galaxy, Vancouver Whitecaps and San Jose Earthquakes.

2: The two New York franchises, New York Red Bulls and New York City FC, occupy the top two spots in the Eastern Conference; the expansion side sit top but the Red Bulls have a game in hand.

3: Tesho Akindele and Ryan Hollingshead scored the goals as FC Dallas made it three wins from three matches last weekend.

7: Seven teams remain unbeaten across both conferences this campaign.

Akindele got off the mark against Union 

9: There have been nine red cards so far this season, three each week.

10: Ten out of the 26 MLS games this season have been drawn – Portland Timbers have drawn all three of their matches.

17: Orlando City coach Adrian Heath warned that his side might only be able to field 17 players against Montreal Impact due to a combination of injuries and international call-ups.

24: Minnesota United FC were named as the 24^th MLS Franchise on Wednesday and will join the league for the 2018 campaign.

51: There have been 51 goals in the first three rounds of MLS fixtures this season.

57: Teams will be without 57 players who are away on international duty for gameweek four.

100: Ty Harden scored his first MLS goal in his 100^th league appearance in San Jose’s first game at the Avaya Stadium.

Van der Vaart is rumoured to have
agreed a 2.5 year deal with Kansas

109: The number of Netherlands caps that Rafael van der Vaart, who is reported to have agreed a move to Sporting Kansas City, has made since his debut in 2001.

23,406: The average attendance at the 26 MLS matches that have taken place so far this season.

Overall MLS Stats:

Supporters’ Shield Leaders: FC Dallas

Top Scorer: Blas Perez (FC Dallas), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders) and Octavio Rivero (Vancouver Whitecaps) – 3

Most Assists: Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City), Michel, Fabian Castillo (Both FC Dallas), Jose Villarreal (LA Galaxy), and Ned Grabavoy (New York City) – 2

Most Bookings: Nine players – 2

Images courtesy of Bob Levey, R.Yeatts and Bongarts with thanks.