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 1, 2026 — nightly box scores, not live.
Rank 1 = allows the most (softest)
- 1
Austin136 games2.0 SHA - 2
Orlando City133 games1.9 SHA - 3
Sporting KC137 games1.8 SHA - 4
Charlotte124 games1.7 SHA - 5
Portland Timbers135 games1.7 SHA - 6
CF Montréal124 games1.7 SHA - 7
LA Galaxy139 games1.7 SHA - 8
FC Cincinnati123 games1.7 SHB - 9
Inter Miami121 games1.6 SHB - 10
Seattle Sounders132 games1.6 SHB - 11
Red Bull NY137 games1.6 SHB - 12
San Diego FC138 games1.6 SHB - 13
D.C. United130 games1.5 SHB - 14
Real Salt Lake137 games1.5 SHC - 15
Chicago Fire130 games1.5 SHC - 16
Houston Dynamo143 games1.5 SHC - 17
St. Louis City148 games1.5 SHC - 18
New England128 games1.4 SHC - 19
Columbus Crew132 games1.4 SHC - 20
Atlanta United135 games1.4 SHC - 21
Minnesota United139 games1.4 SHD - 22
San Jose Earthquakes145 games1.4 SHD - 23
FC Dallas139 games1.4 SHD - 24
Nashville139 games1.4 SHD - 25
LAFC132 games1.4 SHD - 26
Toronto FC136 games1.4 SHD - 27
NYCFC127 games1.4 SHF - 28
Colorado Rapids142 games1.3 SHF - 29
MLS All-Starslow sample1.3 SHNR - 30
Vancouver Whitecaps134 games1.1 SHF - 31
Philadelphia Union128 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.