How is MLS first-half scoring measured here?

Every number comes from logged final half-by-half scores — 266 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 · 266 games logged

Who scores before half-time

79% of MLS games see a goal before half-time. FC Cincinnati games have a first-half goal in about 10 of every 10; Real Salt Lake 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
FC Cincinnati	17	100%	76%	1.1	1.4
Portland Timbers	18	100%	56%	0.7	1.3
Orlando City SC	18	94%	39%	0.4	1.2
Philadelphia Union	16	94%	63%	0.9	1.1
Chicago Fire FC	19	89%	79%	0.9	0.7
New England Revolution	18	89%	56%	0.9	0.8
San Jose Earthquakes	17	88%	59%	1.1	0.8
Columbus Crew	17	88%	71%	0.9	0.9
New York City FC	17	88%	71%	0.9	0.6
St. Louis CITY SC	16	88%	81%	1.4	0.4
Charlotte FC	16	81%	81%	1.1	0.5
Sporting Kansas City	16	81%	50%	0.8	1.0
LA Galaxy	20	80%	45%	0.5	0.8
San Diego FC	19	79%	47%	0.6	0.8
Inter Miami CF	18	78%	67%	1.1	0.9
Vancouver Whitecaps	18	78%	50%	0.9	0.7
FC Dallas	17	76%	65%	1.1	1.0
Red Bull New York	17	76%	35%	0.6	0.6
Toronto FC	17	76%	35%	0.5	0.9
LAFC	21	76%	52%	1.0	0.4
Atlanta United FC	16	75%	44%	0.5	0.8
Nashville SC	19	74%	68%	1.1	0.3
Minnesota United FC	18	72%	39%	0.6	0.9
Austin FC	17	71%	41%	0.5	0.6
Houston Dynamo FC	20	70%	45%	0.7	0.5
D.C. United	16	69%	44%	0.6	0.7
CF Montréal	17	65%	47%	0.5	0.8
Seattle Sounders FC	19	63%	32%	0.4	0.5
Colorado Rapids	18	61%	44%	0.6	0.5
Real Salt Lake	18	61%	44%	0.4	0.7

Last 400 days of completed games; teams need at least 8 logged games to appear. Rates update as new games are logged. Last build: 2026-10-10 23:05 UTC.

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