Malachi Jones plays as a forward for New York City FC, No. 88. In the 2026 MLS season through October 14, 2026, Malachi Jones has 1 goal and 0 assists in 17 appearances (4 starts), 498 minutes.
Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Research summary
Recent form: 0.2 shots and 11.2 minutes per appearance over the last 5, against 0.8 and 29.3 over the season (17 appearances).
Consistency: scored in 1 and had a goal or an assist in 1 of 17 appearances this season.
Next match: home against LAFC on October 17, 2026. This MLS season LAFC average 1.1 goals conceded per match (28th most of 30) and 1.2 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (25th most of 30). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Nationality: Sierra Leone · 5'10"
2026 MLS
Malachi Jones — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026
17
4
498
1
0
14
6
1.9
0.3
3
0
Rates, 2026
Malachi Jones played 17 MLS matches and 498 minutes in 2026: 0.18 goals per 90, 0.00 assists per 90, 0.34 expected goals per 90.
Malachi Jones: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (17 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
29.3
22.0
11.2
Starts
4
1
0
Rating, average of matches (as published)
6.53
6.50
6.45
Malachi Jones: attacking, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Attacking
Season (17 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.18
0.41
0.00
Assists per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Goals and assists per 90
0.18
0.41
0.00
Expected goals per 90
0.34
0.29
0.00
Expected assists per 90
0.05
0.02
0.01
Shots per 90
2.53
1.64
1.61
Shots on target per 90
1.08
0.41
0.00
Shots on target, share of shots
42.9%
25.0%
0.0%
Goals, share of shots
7.1%
25.0%
0.0%
Malachi Jones: chance creation and dribbling, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (17 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Key passes per 90
0.37
0.42
0.00
Big chances created per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Crosses per 90
2.20
3.36
10.80
Cross completion
8.3%
12.5%
16.7%
Dribbles completed per 90
2.38
2.52
3.60
Dribble success
44.8%
37.5%
66.7%
Malachi Jones: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (17 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Touches per 90
43.0
42.9
46.8
Passes per 90
19.2
19.8
16.2
Pass completion
68.6%
72.3%
55.6%
Long ball completion
62.5%
50.0%
0.0%
Malachi Jones: defending and duels, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (17 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Tackles per 90
2.20
2.10
1.80
Tackles won, share of tackles
75.0%
80.0%
100.0%
Interceptions per 90
0.18
0.42
0.00
Clearances per 90
1.10
0.84
0.00
Blocked shots per 90
0.73
0.42
0.00
Ball recoveries per 90
4.9
5.0
3.6
Duels won
42.7%
34.7%
40.0%
Aerial duels won
33.3%
25.0%
20.0%
Malachi Jones: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (17 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
2.35
4.09
6.43
Fouls drawn per 90
1.63
1.23
3.21
Yellow cards per 90
0.54
0.82
1.61
Offsides per 90
1.45
1.64
0.00
Match log
Malachi Jones: last 10 MLS appearances, most recent first
