MLS Defense vs Position
How much of each stat every team allows to a given position per game, ranked from the softest matchup (rank 1, allows the most) to the toughest — a quick read on which opponents inflate or suppress a prop.
Stats updated: Nov 7, 2026 — nightly box scores, not live.
Rank 1 = allows the most (softest)
- 1
Austin140 games2.0 SHA - 2
Sporting KC143 games1.8 SHA - 3
Orlando City138 games1.8 SHA - 4
Charlotte129 games1.8 SHA - 5
Portland Timbers138 games1.8 SHA - 6
CF Montréal129 games1.7 SHA - 7
LA Galaxy144 games1.7 SHA - 8
FC Cincinnati128 games1.6 SHB - 9
Seattle Sounders140 games1.6 SHB - 10
San Diego FC143 games1.6 SHB - 11
Inter Miami126 games1.6 SHB - 12
Red Bull NY142 games1.5 SHB - 13
D.C. United135 games1.5 SHB - 14
Chicago Fire134 games1.5 SHC - 15
Houston Dynamo147 games1.5 SHC - 16
Real Salt Lake142 games1.5 SHC - 17
St. Louis City152 games1.5 SHC - 18
Columbus Crew137 games1.5 SHC - 19
New England132 games1.4 SHC - 20
Atlanta United140 games1.4 SHC - 21
Colorado Rapids147 games1.4 SHD - 22
Minnesota United144 games1.4 SHD - 23
San Jose Earthquakes150 games1.4 SHD - 24
FC Dallas144 games1.4 SHD - 25
Toronto FC140 games1.4 SHD - 26
Nashville145 games1.4 SHD - 27
NYCFC131 games1.4 SHF - 28
MLS All-Starslow sample1.3 SHNR - 29
LAFC137 games1.3 SHF - 30
Vancouver Whitecaps138 games1.1 SHF - 31
Philadelphia Union135 games1.0 SHF - 32
Liga MX All-Starslow sample1.0 SHNR
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Descriptive research from public game logs — team-allowed averages describe past games and are not predictions, picks, or betting advice.