How is MLS first-half scoring measured here?

Every number comes from logged final half-by-half scores — 193 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 · 193 games logged

Who scores before half-time

77% of MLS games see a goal before half-time. FC Cincinnati 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
FC Cincinnati	13	100%	85%	1.2	1.5
Portland Timbers	13	100%	54%	0.7	1.3
San Jose Earthquakes	13	92%	62%	1.1	0.7
Chicago Fire FC	13	92%	85%	1.0	1.0
Columbus Crew	13	92%	69%	0.9	0.8
Orlando City SC	13	92%	54%	0.6	1.2
Charlotte FC	12	92%	92%	1.3	0.6
Philadelphia Union	11	91%	64%	1.0	1.0
New York City FC	13	85%	69%	1.0	0.5
New England Revolution	13	85%	54%	0.9	0.8
St. Louis CITY SC	12	83%	75%	1.5	0.6
Austin FC	12	83%	42%	0.5	0.7
LA Galaxy	15	80%	40%	0.5	0.7
San Diego FC	14	79%	36%	0.4	1.0
Inter Miami CF	13	77%	69%	1.2	0.9
Red Bull New York	13	77%	38%	0.6	0.7
FC Dallas	12	75%	67%	1.0	0.9
Vancouver Whitecaps	12	75%	50%	0.8	0.8
Toronto FC	12	75%	33%	0.5	0.7
Nashville SC	15	73%	67%	0.9	0.4
Sporting Kansas City	11	73%	45%	0.6	1.2
LAFC	16	69%	56%	1.1	0.4
Atlanta United FC	12	67%	25%	0.3	0.9
D.C. United	11	64%	45%	0.6	0.5
Minnesota United FC	13	62%	31%	0.4	0.8
Houston Dynamo FC	15	60%	47%	0.7	0.4
CF Montréal	12	58%	42%	0.5	0.8
Seattle Sounders FC	12	58%	33%	0.4	0.6
Real Salt Lake	12	58%	42%	0.4	0.6
Colorado Rapids	13	46%	38%	0.5	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: 2026-09-21 00:05 UTC.

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