About the league: MLS
MLS is one of the football leagues in United States. The 2026 season features 30 teams, with Nashville SC out in front on 33 points. Games here produce 3.30 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 61% of them. The season is played from 21 February 2026 to 8 November 2026.
MLS 2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026 season, 218 MLS matches have been completed. Nashville SC leads the table with 33 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 3.30. BTTS: 61%. Over 2.5: 62%. Clean-sheet matches: 39%.
Result split
Home wins: 48%. Draws: 22%. Away wins: 30%.
Team rankings
Inter Miami has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.60. Both teams scored in 87% of LA Galaxy's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31:11 | +20 | 33 | 2.36 | DDWWW | |
| 2 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:12 | +22 | 32 | 2.29 | DDWLW | |
| 3 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34:15 | +19 | 32 | 2.13 | DDLLW | |
| 4 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 39:28 | +11 | 31 | 2.07 | LWWWW | |
| 5 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27:16 | +11 | 26 | 1.86 | LLWWW | |
| 6 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | +7 | 26 | 1.86 | WLWWD | |
| 7 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30:22 | +8 | 25 | 1.67 | WWLWW | |
| 8 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22:18 | +4 | 25 | 1.79 | WWLWL | |
| 9 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24:17 | +7 | 24 | 1.60 | DLLLW | |
| 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17:11 | +6 | 24 | 1.85 | DDWLL | |
| 11 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18:22 | -4 | 22 | 1.47 | WDLLD | |
| 12 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19:23 | -4 | 22 | 1.57 | WWLWD | |
| 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25:32 | -7 | 22 | 1.47 | LWWDW | |
| 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24:23 | +1 | 21 | 1.40 | LDLWW | |
| 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22:22 | 0 | 20 | 1.33 | DWLWD | |
| 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36:37 | -1 | 20 | 1.33 | WDLDW | |
| 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | +4 | 19 | 1.27 | LWWDL | |
| 18 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:25 | -4 | 18 | 1.20 | WDLDD | |
| 19 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 30:27 | +3 | 17 | 1.13 | DDWDL | |
| 20 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 25:24 | +1 | 16 | 1.07 | LLWLL | |
| 21 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21:23 | -2 | 16 | 1.07 | LLLDW | |
| 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:20 | -4 | 16 | 1.14 | LWWDW | |
| 23 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:28 | -6 | 14 | 1.00 | LWDLL | |
| 24 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22:29 | -7 | 14 | 1.00 | LDLLL | |
| 25 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:31 | -9 | 14 | 1.00 | LWDLD | |
| 26 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19:31 | -12 | 14 | 0.93 | WDLLL | |
| 27 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23:44 | -21 | 14 | 0.93 | WLWDL | |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:23 | -9 | 11 | 0.79 | WWLDL | |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:36 | -22 | 11 | 0.79 | DLWWL | |
| 30 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18:30 | -12 | 7 | 0.47 | DLLDL |
League statistics
Season 2026 statistics are based on 218 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1
Inter Miami2.60 - 2
Vancouver Whitecaps2.43 - 3
FC Cincinnati2.40 - 4
SJ Earthquakes2.27 - 5
Nashville SC2.21
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1
Nashville SC0.79 - 2
Seattle Sounders0.85 - 3
Vancouver Whitecaps0.86 - 4
SJ Earthquakes1.00 - 5
Los Angeles FC1.13
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1
LA Galaxy87% - 2
Toronto86% - 3
New York RB73% - 4
Inter Miami73% - 5
FC Cincinnati73%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1
Sporting KC86% - 2
Montreal Impact79% - 3
Orlando City73% - 4
San Diego73% - 5
Inter Miami73%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1
SJ Earthquakes7.3 - 2
New York RB6.1 - 3
Los Angeles FC6.0 - 4
Inter Miami6.0 - 5
St. Louis City5.9
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 2.00 | 0.97 | +1.03 | 28 | 32 | +4 | |
| 2 | 15 | 1.67 | 1.14 | +0.53 | 26 | 7 | -19 | |
| 3 | 15 | 1.84 | 1.41 | +0.42 | 24 | 31 | +7 | |
| 4 | 15 | 1.62 | 1.36 | +0.26 | 23 | 24 | +1 | |
| 5 | 15 | 1.42 | 1.17 | +0.25 | 23 | 16 | -7 | |
| 6 | 14 | 1.68 | 1.37 | +0.30 | 22 | 26 | +4 | |
| 7 | 15 | 1.58 | 1.40 | +0.18 | 22 | 32 | +10 | |
| 8 | 15 | 1.57 | 1.44 | +0.13 | 22 | 20 | -2 | |
| 9 | 15 | 1.39 | 1.28 | +0.11 | 22 | 25 | +3 | |
| 10 | 14 | 1.64 | 1.38 | +0.26 | 21 | 26 | +5 | |
| 11 | 14 | 1.40 | 1.19 | +0.22 | 21 | 33 | +12 | |
| 12 | 15 | 1.58 | 1.51 | +0.07 | 21 | 22 | +1 | |
| 13 | 15 | 1.47 | 1.45 | +0.01 | 21 | 22 | +1 | |
| 14 | 15 | 1.39 | 1.40 | -0.01 | 21 | 19 | -2 | |
| 15 | 13 | 1.67 | 1.45 | +0.22 | 20 | 24 | +4 | |
| 16 | 14 | 1.50 | 1.37 | +0.13 | 20 | 16 | -4 | |
| 17 | 14 | 1.44 | 1.31 | +0.13 | 20 | 11 | -9 | |
| 18 | 14 | 1.52 | 1.43 | +0.09 | 20 | 14 | -6 | |
| 19 | 14 | 1.38 | 1.35 | +0.03 | 20 | 14 | -6 | |
| 20 | 15 | 1.31 | 1.36 | -0.06 | 20 | 16 | -4 | |
| 21 | 15 | 1.38 | 1.53 | -0.15 | 20 | 17 | -3 | |
| 22 | 14 | 1.46 | 1.53 | -0.07 | 19 | 22 | +3 | |
| 23 | 15 | 1.38 | 1.54 | -0.15 | 19 | 18 | -1 | |
| 24 | 15 | 1.34 | 1.53 | -0.18 | 19 | 21 | +2 | |
| 25 | 15 | 1.54 | 1.85 | -0.31 | 18 | 20 | +2 | |
| 26 | 14 | 1.22 | 1.64 | -0.42 | 15 | 25 | +10 | |
| 27 | 15 | 1.21 | 2.03 | -0.82 | 15 | 14 | -1 | |
| 28 | 14 | 1.39 | 2.04 | -0.65 | 14 | 14 | 0 | |
| 29 | 14 | 1.14 | 1.84 | -0.70 | 14 | 11 | -3 | |
| 30 | 15 | 1.29 | 2.11 | -0.82 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 0
FAQ
How many teams play in MLS?
The 2026 season of MLS includes 30 teams.
When does the 2026 MLS season start and end?
The 2026 MLS season runs from 21 February 2026 to 8 November 2026.
Who leads the MLS table?
Nashville SC leads MLS with 33 points.
Which team scores the most goals in MLS?
Inter Miami has the strongest attack in MLS, scoring 2.60 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in MLS?
Nashville SC concedes the fewest goals in MLS, 0.79 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in MLS?
MLS averages 3.30 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in MLS?
Over 2.5 lands in 62% of MLS matches.
How often do both teams score in MLS?
BTTS lands in 61% of MLS matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in MLS?
Home teams win 48% of matches in MLS.
