MLS Stat-Attack: Week 9

After Montreal Impact's CONCACAF Champions League heartbreak on Wednesday night, we return to MLS action with Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas kicking off Week Nine.

Here are all the numbers you need to know ahead of this weekend's games...

0-Toronto FC have never won in Philadelphia, and have failed to beat the Union at all in the sides’ past seven meetings.

Rivero is level with Kei Kamara as MLS' top scorer in 2015

2-Only New York Red Bulls and DC United have lost fewer games this season than Colorado Rapids who are currently propping up the Western Conference despite only losing twice.

3- After scoring five times in his first six MLS games, Octavio Rivero is now on a three-game scoreless streak.

5- San Jose Earthquakes have not won at Real Salt Lake since a 5-0 win in 2012, the largest win in the all-time series.

7- New York Red Bulls seven-game unbeaten run represents their longest ever undefeated streak at the start of an MLS campaign.

9- Sides in the Western Conference (89 goals) have scored nine goals more than those in the Eastern Conference (80).

Davis is Houston's record appearance-maker

13- If New England Revolution can avoid defeat at home to New York Red Bulls they will break their previous club record of 12 unbeaten home league games.

16- Columbus Crew’s Juan Ramirez has had the most shots without scoring this season.

23- There have been 23 red cards so far this season.

115-After making two assists in Houston Dynamo’s crazy 4-4 draw with Sporting Kansas City,
Brad Davis is now third in all-time MLS assists with 115.

316- Real Salt Lake have failed to score in 316 minutes since Javier Morales netted the only goal of their 1-0 victory at San Jose Earthquakes.

61,004- Montreal Impact played their Champions League final second leg in front of a Canadian record crowd for a football match.

Kamara is in blistering form for Crew

Overall MLS Stats:

Supporters’ Shield Leaders: Vancouver Whitecaps

Most Goals: Octavio Rivero (Vancouver Whitecaps), Kei Kamara (Columbus Crew) – 5

Most Assists: Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City) – 5

Most Cleansheets: Four players – 4

Most Yellows: Six players – 4

Most Reds: 23 players – 1

Images courtesy of Rich Lam, Scott Halleran and Jamie Sabau, with thanks.