Stat-Attack: MLS Week 16

The MLS fixture schedule is back to full strength this weekend and after midweek US Open Cup action for many here all the facts and figures you need to know…

Giovinco has 7 goals in his last 9 games

1 – Colorado Rapids have won just once in their last nine matches and have now dropped to the foot of the Supporters’ Shield standings

2 – Columbus Crew have conceded an average of two goals per game this season and are without a clean sheet in their last eight outings

3 – Toronto FC are on a three-match winning streak, if they win again this weekend they will set a new franchise record of four straight victories 

5 – Orlando City have been awarded five penalties in just 15 MLS matches this season, the most of any side

6 – Portland Timbers’ Fanendo Adi has scored a brace in six matches, accounting for 12 of his 15 MLS goals

8 – Columbus Crew’s Ethan Finlay leads the league in terms of assists, with a career-best eight so far

12 – MLS’ highest-paid player Sebastian Giovinco has been involved in 12 of Toronto FC’s last 15 goals, scoring seven times and contributing five assists in his last nine games

13 – D.C. United have come back to win 13 points from losing positions, more than any other MLS side

Finlay has a career-best 8 assists

19 – Of Seattle Sounders’ 20 goals this campaign 19 have been scored from open play, Clint Dempsey’s opening-day penalty is their only set piece strike

283 – FC Dallas have not found the back of the net in 283 minutes of play and are also on a five-match winless run

Overall MLS Stats:

Supporters’ Shield Leaders: Seattle Sounders

Most Goals: Kei Kamara (Columbus Crew) – 10

Most Assists: Ethan Finlay (Columbus Crew) – 8

Most Cleansheets: Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders) – 8

Most Yellows: Andy Dorman (New England Revolution) – 7

Most Reds: Jamison Olave (Real Salt Lake) – 2

Images courtesy of Jamie Sabau, with thanks