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: Aug 1, 2026 — nightly box scores, not live.
Rank 1 = allows the most (softest)
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Austin69 games2.1 SHA - 2
Sporting KC71 games2.1 SHA - 3
Orlando City73 games1.9 SHA - 4
Portland Timbers71 games1.7 SHA - 5
FC Cincinnati68 games1.7 SHA - 6
CF Montréal68 games1.7 SHA - 7
Seattle Sounders65 games1.6 SHA - 8
Charlotte71 games1.6 SHB - 9
Atlanta United67 games1.5 SHB - 10
Inter Miami73 games1.5 SHB - 11
Houston Dynamo70 games1.5 SHB - 12
Real Salt Lake68 games1.5 SHB - 13
LA Galaxy79 games1.5 SHB - 14
New England63 games1.5 SHC - 15
San Diego FC72 games1.5 SHC - 16
NYCFC70 games1.5 SHC - 17
Chicago Fire63 games1.4 SHC - 18
Red Bull NY78 games1.4 SHC - 19
Columbus Crew70 games1.4 SHC - 20
Minnesota United71 games1.4 SHC - 21
Colorado Rapids78 games1.4 SHD - 21
San Jose Earthquakes78 games1.4 SHD - 23
D.C. United67 games1.4 SHD - 24
MLS All-Starslow sample1.3 SHNR - 25
FC Dallas73 games1.3 SHD - 26
St. Louis City75 games1.3 SHD - 27
LAFC70 games1.3 SHF - 28
Liga MX All-Starslow sample1.3 SHNR - 29
Nashville77 games1.2 SHF - 30
Toronto FC72 games1.1 SHF - 31
Philadelphia Union62 games1.0 SHF - 32
Vancouver Whitecaps68 games1.0 SHF
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Descriptive research from public game logs — team-allowed averages describe past games and are not predictions, picks, or betting advice.