Stats
MLS cards 2026
As of November 7, 2026 · 502 matches in the 2026 seasonHow we count
In the 2026 season, matches in MLS average 4.2 cards (4.0 yellow and 0.17 red; 502 matches, as of November 7, 2026).
41% of matches had over 4.5 cards and 15% a red card; the teams whose matches have the most cards are Colorado Rapids (5.3), Philadelphia Union (4.7), and Los Angeles Galaxy (4.6).
Among 72 top-flight leagues with cards this season, MLS ranks 41st (the average of those leagues is 4.5).
- Average per match
- 4.2
- home 2.0 · away 2.2
- Over 4.5
- 41%
- 205 of 502 matches
- Matches this season
- 502
- since February 21, 2026
Teams: cards in their matches
Each team's matches this season: cards of both sides, its own and its opponents', at home and away, and over 4.5. The sign is the difference from the league average.
| League average | 502 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | – | – | 41% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 33 | 5.3, +1.1 against the average | 2.8 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 58% |
| Philadelphia Union | 34 | 4.7, +0.5 against the average | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 41% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 33 | 4.6, +0.4 against the average | 2.2 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 49% |
| New York City FC | 34 | 4.6, +0.4 against the average | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 53% |
| FC Dallas | 33 | 4.5, +0.4 against the average | 2.4 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 55% |
| Chicago Fire | 34 | 4.5, +0.3 against the average | 2.4 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 44% |
| Houston Dynamo | 33 | 4.4, +0.3 against the average | 2.1 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 55% |
| Real Salt Lake | 33 | 4.4, +0.3 against the average | 2.3 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 52% |
| Charlotte | 34 | 4.4, +0.3 against the average | 2.0 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 41% |
| Inter Miami | 34 | 4.4, +0.2 against the average | 2.6 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 41% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 4.3, +0.2 against the average | 2.3 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 49% |
| Orlando City SC | 34 | 4.3, +0.2 against the average | 2.3 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 44% |
| San Diego | 33 | 4.3, +0.1 against the average | 2.0 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 46% |
| St. Louis City | 33 | 4.3, +0.1 against the average | 2.1 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 39% |
| CF Montreal | 34 | 4.3, +0.1 against the average | 2.3 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 41% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 34 | 4.2, +0.1 against the average | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 41% |
| Austin | 33 | 4.1, 0.0 against the average | 1.9 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 49% |
| DC United | 33 | 4.1, 0.0 against the average | 2.1 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 46% |
| FC Cincinnati | 34 | 4.1, −0.1 against the average | 2.3 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 41% |
| Atlanta United FC | 34 | 4.0, −0.2 against the average | 2.2 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 32% |
| Los Angeles FC | 33 | 4.0, −0.2 against the average | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 49% |
| Toronto FC | 34 | 4.0, −0.2 against the average | 1.9 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 27% |
| Columbus Crew | 34 | 3.9, −0.2 against the average | 1.7 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 35% |
| Portland Timbers | 33 | 3.9, −0.2 against the average | 1.8 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 36% |
| Minnesota United FC | 33 | 3.8, −0.4 against the average | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 21% |
| New York Red Bulls | 34 | 3.8, −0.4 against the average | 2.0 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 32% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 33 | 3.7, −0.4 against the average | 1.9 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 33% |
| New England Revolution | 33 | 3.6, −0.6 against the average | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 27% |
| Nashville SC | 34 | 3.3, −0.8 against the average | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 29% |
| Seattle Sounders | 33 | 3.0, −1.2 against the average | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 21% |
Today's matches in the Cards module
Today's list across all leagues, with both teams' recent matches.
How many cards a match has
Share of the season's matches with each total (both teams together).
- 0: 2% of matches (10 matches)
- 1: 5% of matches (27 matches)
- 2: 15% of matches (76 matches)
- 3: 19% of matches (93 matches)
- 4: 18% of matches (91 matches)
- 5: 16% of matches (78 matches)
- 6: 12% of matches (59 matches)
- 7: 8% of matches (42 matches)
- 8: 3% of matches (14 matches)
- 9: 1% of matches (6 matches)
- 10+: 1% of matches (6 matches)
The most common total was 3 (19% of matches).
Over the line
- Over 3.5
- 59%
- 296 of 502 matches
- Over 4.5
- 41%
- 205 of 502 matches
- Over 5.5
- 25%
- 127 of 502 matches
Referees: who shows the most cards
The most cards per match this season are shown by C. Penso (5.3), G. Gonzales (5.3), and A. Da Silva (5.2).
How we count
Yellow and red cards shown to both teams' players, from the match statistics or else the live record. A league is listed once cards are known for 80% of its matches; teams from 6 matches. A percentage is a frequency, not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are there on average per MLS match?
- In the 2026 season, 4.2 per match: 4.0 yellow and 0.17 red (502 matches to November 7, 2026).
- How often do MLS matches have over 4.5 cards?
- In 41% of the 2026 season's matches; over 3.5 in 59%, over 5.5 in 25% and a red card in 15%. That is a frequency in played matches, not a forecast.
- Which MLS teams' matches have the most cards?
- Most: Colorado Rapids (5.3), Philadelphia Union (4.7), and Los Angeles Galaxy (4.6). Fewest: Seattle Sounders (3.0), Nashville SC (3.3), and New England Revolution (3.6). Both sides' cards in the team's matches this season count.
Today's matches in the Cards module
Today's list across all leagues, with both teams' recent matches.