Ben Bender plays as a midfielder for Philadelphia Union, No. 16. In the 2026 MLS season through October 14, 2026, Ben Bender has 1 goal and 0 assists in 10 appearances (4 starts), 464 minutes.
Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Research summary
Recent form: 1 shots and 59.4 minutes per appearance over the last 5, against 0.6 and 46.4 over the season (10 appearances).
Consistency: scored in 1 and had a goal or an assist in 1 of 10 appearances this season.
Next match: home against Charlotte FC on October 17, 2026. This MLS season Charlotte FC average 1.5 goals conceded per match (19th most of 30) and 1.5 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (13th most of 30). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Nationality: USA · 6'0"
2026 MLS
Ben Bender — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026
10
4
464
1
0
6
2
0.3
0.6
1
0
Rates, 2026
Ben Bender played 10 MLS matches and 464 minutes in 2026: 0.19 goals per 90, 0.00 assists per 90, 0.05 expected goals per 90.
Ben Bender: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (10 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
46.4
46.4
59.4
Starts
4
4
3
Rating, average of matches (as published)
6.69
6.69
6.50
Ben Bender: attacking, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Attacking
Season (10 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.19
0.19
0.30
Assists per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Goals and assists per 90
0.19
0.19
0.30
Expected goals per 90
0.05
0.05
0.06
Expected assists per 90
0.12
0.12
0.11
Shots per 90
1.16
1.16
1.52
Shots on target per 90
0.39
0.39
0.30
Shots on target, share of shots
33.3%
33.3%
20.0%
Goals, share of shots
16.7%
16.7%
20.0%
Ben Bender: chance creation and dribbling, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (10 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Key passes per 90
1.94
1.94
1.82
Big chances created per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Crosses per 90
3.30
3.30
2.42
Cross completion
29.4%
29.4%
25.0%
Dribbles completed per 90
0.58
0.58
0.30
Dribble success
50.0%
50.0%
25.0%
Ben Bender: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (10 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Touches per 90
61.3
61.3
62.4
Passes per 90
35.5
35.5
36.7
Pass completion
76.5%
76.5%
77.7%
Long ball completion
30.8%
30.8%
27.8%
Ben Bender: defending and duels, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (10 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Tackles per 90
2.33
2.33
1.52
Tackles won, share of tackles
41.7%
41.7%
60.0%
Interceptions per 90
2.52
2.52
3.33
Clearances per 90
2.52
2.52
2.12
Blocked shots per 90
0.58
0.58
0.91
Ball recoveries per 90
7.0
7.0
7.6
Duels won
70.7%
70.7%
65.2%
Aerial duels won
85.7%
85.7%
75.0%
Ben Bender: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (10 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
1.16
1.16
1.52
Fouls drawn per 90
1.55
1.55
1.82
Yellow cards per 90
0.19
0.19
0.30
Offsides per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
2025: last 7 MLS appearances
Ben Bender’s 7 most recent MLS appearances of 2025 (StatsNext keeps the most recent matches of last season on this page, not necessarily all of them).
Ben Bender — MLS — 2025 — Last 7
Apps
Starts
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
Last 7
7
4
0
0
5
0
0.2
0.9
3
0
Match log
Ben Bender: last 10 MLS appearances, most recent first
