How is MLS first-half scoring measured here?

Every number comes from logged final half-by-half scores — 401 games over the last year. "For" is what the team scored in the opening half; "against" is what they gave up.

How do bettors use first-half stats?

Mostly for first-half and half-time markets: if a team consistently starts fast or slow, that's worth knowing before taking an early-game over, under or lead bet. Check the number, then check the price on the live odds board.

MLS · 401 games logged

Who scores before half-time

78% of MLS games see a goal before half-time. Portland Timbers games have a first-half goal in about 10 of every 10; Colorado Rapids games go in level most often.

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Average combined goals per half, league-wide.

Team	Games	A goal lands	They score	1st-half goals for	Against
Portland Timbers	27	96%	56%	0.8	1.1
Orlando City SC	27	93%	56%	0.7	1.1
Chicago Fire FC	26	92%	73%	0.8	0.8
New England Revolution	28	89%	57%	0.8	0.7
FC Cincinnati	27	89%	70%	0.9	1.1
Columbus Crew	26	88%	73%	0.9	0.7
LA Galaxy	27	85%	59%	0.7	0.9
Philadelphia Union	26	85%	50%	0.7	0.8
Sporting Kansas City	26	85%	50%	0.7	1.2
Inter Miami CF	28	82%	68%	1.1	0.8
San Diego FC	28	82%	54%	0.7	1.2
New York City FC	26	81%	54%	0.7	0.7
Red Bull New York	26	81%	38%	0.6	0.7
Charlotte FC	25	80%	68%	0.9	0.6
San Jose Earthquakes	25	80%	52%	0.8	0.7
St. Louis CITY SC	26	77%	58%	1.1	0.5
Minnesota United FC	26	77%	35%	0.5	0.9
Vancouver Whitecaps	27	74%	52%	0.9	0.6
LAFC	27	74%	44%	0.8	0.4
D.C. United	27	74%	44%	0.6	0.7
Toronto FC	27	74%	33%	0.4	0.8
FC Dallas	26	69%	58%	0.9	0.8
CF Montréal	26	69%	46%	0.5	0.7
Atlanta United FC	26	69%	42%	0.5	0.6
Houston Dynamo FC	28	68%	43%	0.6	0.5
Nashville SC	27	67%	63%	1.0	0.2
Real Salt Lake	27	67%	52%	0.7	0.6
Seattle Sounders FC	27	67%	33%	0.4	0.5
Austin FC	28	64%	39%	0.4	0.5
Colorado Rapids	27	63%	48%	0.6	0.5

Last 400 days of completed games; teams need at least 8 logged games to appear. Rates update as new games are logged. Last build: 2026-10-31 04:44 UTC.

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Who scores before half-time

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