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: Sep 20, 2026 — nightly box scores, not live.
Rank 1 = allows the most (softest)
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Sporting KC105 games2.0 SHA - 2
Portland Timbers106 games1.9 SHA - 3
Austin107 games1.8 SHA - 4
Orlando City106 games1.8 SHA - 5
FC Cincinnati106 games1.8 SHA - 6
Charlotte104 games1.8 SHA - 7
CF Montréal102 games1.7 SHA - 8
Seattle Sounders96 games1.7 SHB - 9
LA Galaxy117 games1.6 SHB - 10
San Diego FC113 games1.6 SHB - 11
Red Bull NY113 games1.5 SHB - 12
Inter Miami102 games1.5 SHB - 13
Chicago Fire102 games1.5 SHB - 14
Atlanta United109 games1.5 SHC - 15
Real Salt Lake114 games1.5 SHC - 16
LAFC115 games1.5 SHC - 17
Nashville112 games1.4 SHC - 18
NYCFC105 games1.4 SHC - 19
FC Dallas115 games1.4 SHC - 20
Minnesota United109 games1.4 SHC - 21
New England103 games1.4 SHD - 22
Houston Dynamo111 games1.4 SHD - 23
D.C. United106 games1.4 SHD - 24
San Jose Earthquakes114 games1.4 SHD - 25
Colorado Rapids116 games1.4 SHD - 26
MLS All-Starslow sample1.3 SHNR - 27
Toronto FC116 games1.3 SHF - 28
Columbus Crew107 games1.3 SHF - 29
St. Louis City116 games1.3 SHF - 30
Philadelphia Union99 games1.1 SHF - 31
Vancouver Whitecaps106 games1.1 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.