Max Arfsten plays as a forward for Columbus Crew, No. 27. In the 2026 MLS season through July 25, 2026, Max Arfsten has 4 goals and 4 assists in 17 appearances (17 starts), 1471 minutes.
Statistics through July 25, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Research summary
Recent form: 1 shots and 86.4 minutes per appearance over the last 5, against 1.2 and 86.5 over the season (17 appearances).
Consistency: scored in 4 and had a goal or an assist in 7 of 17 appearances this season.
Next match: away at FC Cincinnati on October 18, 2026. This MLS season FC Cincinnati average 2.4 goals conceded per match (2nd most of 30) and 1.8 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (5th most of 30). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
How often each threshold was reached over the last 5, 10 and 20 matches, splits and the next opponent, one statistic at a time.
Nationality: USA · 6'1"
2026 MLS
Max Arfsten — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026
17
17
1471
4
4
21
10
3.6
2.9
3
0
Rates, 2026
Max Arfsten played 17 MLS matches and 1471 minutes in 2026: 0.24 goals per 90, 0.24 assists per 90, 0.22 expected goals per 90.
Max Arfsten: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (17 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
86.5
87.4
86.4
Starts
17
10
5
Rating, average of matches (as published)
7.02
7.01
7.00
Max Arfsten: attacking, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Attacking
Season (17 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.24
0.31
0.21
Assists per 90
0.24
0.21
0.00
Goals and assists per 90
0.49
0.51
0.21
Expected goals per 90
0.22
0.22
0.08
Expected assists per 90
0.18
0.13
0.10
Shots per 90
1.28
1.24
1.04
Shots on target per 90
0.61
0.72
0.63
Shots on target, share of shots
47.6%
58.3%
60.0%
Goals, share of shots
19.0%
25.0%
20.0%
Max Arfsten: chance creation and dribbling, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (17 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Key passes per 90
1.53
1.54
1.04
Big chances created per 90
0.43
0.31
0.21
Crosses per 90
4.16
2.99
3.54
Cross completion
16.2%
17.2%
23.5%
Dribbles completed per 90
2.69
2.78
3.54
Dribble success
58.7%
56.3%
56.7%
Max Arfsten: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (17 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Touches per 90
63.9
62.3
65.8
Passes per 90
39.7
38.5
40.2
Pass completion
79.7%
78.9%
81.9%
Long ball completion
44.8%
47.4%
50.0%
Max Arfsten: defending and duels, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (17 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Tackles per 90
1.96
2.37
1.67
Tackles won, share of tackles
56.3%
60.9%
62.5%
Interceptions per 90
0.49
0.51
0.00
Clearances per 90
1.28
1.24
0.63
Blocked shots per 90
0.12
0.00
0.00
Ball recoveries per 90
3.1
2.9
2.7
Duels won
53.0%
53.1%
53.8%
Aerial duels won
44.0%
50.0%
66.7%
Max Arfsten: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (17 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
1.22
1.34
1.04
Fouls drawn per 90
1.16
1.24
1.67
Yellow cards per 90
0.18
0.31
0.21
Offsides per 90
0.49
0.41
0.42
2025: last 10 MLS appearances
Max Arfsten’s 10 most recent MLS appearances of 2025 (StatsNext keeps the most recent matches of last season on this page, not necessarily all of them).
Max Arfsten — MLS — 2025 — Last 10
Apps
Starts
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
Last 10
10
10
1
3
9
3
0.9
1.9
1
0
Match log
Max Arfsten: last 10 MLS appearances, most recent first
