This weekend MLS will witness its first New York Derby, four
teams battle for the overall lead on 17 points and Obafemi Martins and Clint
Dempsey will try to continue wreaking havoc.
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| Dempsey and Martins are in frightening form for Seattle |
Here are all the facts and figures you need to know about
Week 10...
0 – After New York Red Bulls fell to a 2-1 defeat at New
England Revolution, there are no more unbeaten teams in MLS.
1 – Orlando City have only scored once in four home games
this season ahead of Friday’s Week 10 opener against MLS leaders New England
Revolution.
2 – Sporting Kansas City and Chicago Fire have now gone two
MLS meetings without a red card for the first time since 2010.
4 – Toronto FC’s third away win of the season means they are
already just one win from levelling their all-time record for away MLS victories
in a single season.
6 – Fabian Castillo has scored or assisted six goals in FC
Dallas’ three-game unbeaten streak.
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| Castillo has scored 3 in 3 for Dallas |
8 – Eight different players have scored for DC United this
season, more than any other player.
10 – Colorado Rapids, who have won just once this season,
welcome San Jose Earthquakes this weekend but they haven’t beaten San Jose in
their last 10 meetings (5 draws, 5 defeats).
12 – Either Obafemi Martins or Clint Dempsey have played a
part, scored or assisted, 12 of Seattle Sounders’ 13 goals this season.
18 – Philadelphia Union have conceded 18 goals this season,
five more than the second worst defensive team, Houston Dynamo.
22 – DC United are unbeaten in 22 games when they have
scored the first goal, winning 19 and drawing three.
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| Barnes has 5 goals this season |
28 – When Montreal Impact face Portland Timbers on Saturday
it will be 28 days since their last MLS match on April 11, a 3-0 defeat to
Houston Dynamo, who have played four times since then.
69 – After Giles Barnes’ miss
against San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo have the worst penalty kick
success rate, 69%, in MLS since the start of 2010 – they have scored 18 out of
26.
1500 – New York City are expected
to bring over 1500 fans to the Red Bull Arena for the first New York derby in
MLS history.
Overall MLS Stats:
Supporters’ Shield Leaders: New England Revolution
Most Cleansheets: David Ousted (Vancouver Whitecaps) – 5
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| Ousted has made 27 saves this year |
Most Assists: Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City) & Fabian
Castillo (FC Dallas) – 5
Most Goals: Obafemi Martins (Seattle Sounders) – 6
Most Yellows: 13 players – 4
Most Reds: 25 players – 1
Images courtesy of Otto Greule Jr, R.Yeatts,Bob Levey and Derek Leung, with thanks.
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