Paxten Aaronson plays as a midfielder for Colorado Rapids, No. 10. In the 2026 MLS season through October 14, 2026, Paxten Aaronson has 6 goals and 6 assists in 28 appearances (26 starts), 2314 minutes.
Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Research summary
Recent form: 2 shots and 82.8 minutes per appearance over the last 5, against 1.9 and 82.6 over the season (28 appearances).
Consistency: scored in 5 and had a goal or an assist in 10 of 28 appearances this season.
Next match: away at Portland Timbers on October 17, 2026. This MLS season Portland Timbers average 1.9 goals conceded per match (5th most of 30) and 1.7 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (6th 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 · 5'9"
2026 MLS
Paxten Aaronson — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026
28
26
2314
6
6
53
22
4.7
4.9
1
0
Rates, 2026
Paxten Aaronson played 28 MLS matches and 2314 minutes in 2026: 0.23 goals per 90, 0.23 assists per 90, 0.18 expected goals per 90.
Paxten Aaronson: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (28 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
82.6
86.9
82.8
Starts
26
10
5
Rating, average of matches (as published)
7.11
7.24
7.48
Paxten Aaronson: attacking, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Attacking
Season (28 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.23
0.21
0.43
Assists per 90
0.23
0.31
0.65
Goals and assists per 90
0.47
0.52
1.09
Expected goals per 90
0.18
0.23
0.26
Expected assists per 90
0.19
0.18
0.15
Shots per 90
2.06
2.38
2.17
Shots on target per 90
0.86
0.83
1.52
Shots on target, share of shots
41.5%
34.8%
70.0%
Goals, share of shots
11.3%
8.7%
20.0%
Paxten Aaronson: chance creation and dribbling, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (28 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Key passes per 90
2.06
2.38
2.39
Big chances created per 90
0.39
0.52
0.22
Crosses per 90
4.12
3.11
2.83
Cross completion
31.1%
43.3%
38.5%
Dribbles completed per 90
0.66
0.62
0.43
Dribble success
32.1%
33.3%
22.2%
Paxten Aaronson: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (28 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Touches per 90
46.6
47.5
45.0
Passes per 90
29.8
32.8
30.9
Pass completion
83.8%
84.2%
88.0%
Long ball completion
50.0%
31.3%
16.7%
Paxten Aaronson: defending and duels, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (28 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Tackles per 90
1.52
1.24
1.52
Tackles won, share of tackles
69.2%
83.3%
85.7%
Interceptions per 90
0.78
0.52
0.43
Clearances per 90
0.51
0.21
0.43
Blocked shots per 90
0.58
0.83
0.65
Ball recoveries per 90
2.6
2.3
2.4
Duels won
47.6%
44.6%
42.9%
Aerial duels won
37.5%
33.3%
0.0%
Paxten Aaronson: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (28 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
1.48
1.24
1.52
Fouls drawn per 90
1.28
0.93
0.65
Yellow cards per 90
0.04
0.00
0.00
Offsides per 90
0.27
0.31
0.22
2025: last 7 MLS appearances
Paxten Aaronson’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).
Paxten Aaronson — MLS — 2025 — Last 7
Apps
Starts
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
Last 7
7
6
1
0
22
8
1.1
0.6
3
0
Match log
Paxten Aaronson: last 10 MLS appearances, most recent first
