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Benjamin Bender
His best month: May, with 1 goal and 0 assists.
Key facts
1 goals and 0 assists in 11 matches in 2026. One goal every 533 minutes.
Minutes per goal in MLS 2026Petar Musa93'Lionel Messi98'Kevin Denkey124'Milan Iloski131'Rafael Navarro134'He is #270 among the scorers of MLS 2026, with 1 goals.
Him: #270 with 129% of his goals come between 16-30'.
Jordy Alcivar has set him up the most: 1, at Charlotte FC, 2022.
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Jordy AlcivarBender
How many goals has Benjamin Bender scored in 2026?
2026 numbers
Benjamin Bender played 11 matches in 2026, 5 as a starter, across MLS 2026. He added up 533 minutes, 1 goals and 0 assists.
By competitioneverything on record
| Competition | MP | Min | Goals | Ast. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS 2026 | 11 | 533 | 1 | 0 |
| MLS 2025 | 7 | 321 | 0 | 0 |
| MLS 2024 | 5 | 228 | 1 | 0 |
| MLS 2023 | 16 | 939 | 3 | 1 |
| MLS 2022 | 21 | 1,479 | 2 | 4 |
When does Bender score?
His 7 recorded goals, by minute and by type.
Goals by match period7 goals
He scored 3 of his 7 goals in the first half and 4 in the second. His most prolific period is 16-30'. None was a penalty.
Streaks
Who he scores against
 New York Red Bulls | 3 goals |
 New England Rev. | 1 goal |
 Seattle Sounders FC | 1 goal |
 Toronto FC | 1 goal |
 Orlando City | 1 goal |
His weight at Philadelphia Union
How much the team changes with him on the pitch, in MLS 2026.
With and without him11 with him · 18 without him
With Bender on the pitch, Philadelphia Union gets 1.18 points per match in 11 matches. Without him, 1.67 in 18 matches. He was involved in 2% of the team's goals and was on the pitch for 20% of the minutes.
How many of Philadelphia Union's goals was he involved in?MLS 2026
Goals that earn pointsall his matches
Against the rest of MLS 2026
Minutes: among the 829 who played.
Top scorers of MLS 2026
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 24 |
| 2 | Petar Musa | 19 |
| 3 | Milan Iloski | 18 |
| 4 | Rafael Navarro | 18 |
| 5 | Kevin Denkey | 17 |
| 270 | Benjamin Bender | 1 |
Top assists of MLS 2026
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 12 |
| 2 | Anders Dreyer | 11 |
| 3 | Cristian Espinoza | 10 |
| 4 | Justin Ellis | 9 |
| 5 | Albert Rusnak | 9 |
What happens with Bender on the pitch?
His 2026 matches, counting only the minutes he played.
Goals with him on the pitch
With him on the pitch, his team scored 14 goals and conceded 16. One conceded every 33 minutes.
Results when he plays11 matches
Continuity
Who does Bender play with?
His partners in front of goal and the teammates he shares the pitch with the most.
Who sets him upSince 2022, across all his teams
| Jordy Alcivarat Charlotte FC, 2022 | 1 assist |
| K. Jóźwiakat Charlotte FC, 2023 | 1 assist |
| K. Kahlinaat Charlotte FC, 2023 | 1 assist |
| E. Copettiat Charlotte FC, 2023 | 1 assist |
| P. Agyemangat Charlotte FC, 2024 | 1 assist |
He sets upSince 2022, across all his teams
| Karol Swiderskiat Charlotte FC, 2022-23 | 3 goals |
| Sergio Ruizat Charlotte FC, 2022 | 1 goal |
| Andre Shinyashikiat Charlotte FC, 2022 | 1 goal |
Shared minutesMLS 2026
| Teammate | Minutes together | Points per match |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Harriel | 532 | 1.00 |
| Milan Iloski | 491 | 1.11 |
| Bruno Damiani | 449 | 0.88 |
| Jovan Lukic | 433 | 1.11 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 392 | 1.11 |
He came off the bench in 20 matches. When he is substituted, he comes off on average at minute 72. Yellow cards: 7.
What's next
MLS 2026 · Saturday, October 24
Philadelphia Union vs New England Rev.Read the preview
Against New England Rev. he has played 2 recorded matches, with 1 goals and 1 assists. The match preview has the head-to-head record, the form of both teams and who scores the goals.
His latest matches
Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | Goals and assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/10 |  Charlotte FCMLS 2026 | 2-2 | — | — |
| 15/10 | @  Chicago FireMLS 2026 | 3-1 | 10' | — |
| 10/10 |  Real Salt LakeMLS 2026 | 2-1 | 1' | — |
| 26/09 | Orlando City MLS 2026 | 4-2 | 90' | — |
| 14/09 | @  San Diego FCMLS 2026 | 5-0 | — | — |
| 09/09 |  FC CincinnatiMLS 2026 | 5-0 | — | — |
| 05/09 |  CF MontréalMLS 2026 | 2-0 | — | — |
| 29/08 | @ New York Red Bulls MLS 2026 | 3-1 | — | — |
Career
The teams we have seen him play for.
Teams
- Philadelphia Union17/05/2025 to 17/10/2026 · 18 matches · 1 goal
- Charlotte FC13/03/2022 to 22/03/2025 · 42 matches · 6 goals
Data from the matches recorded on ProdeLibre. Updated on October 19, 2026.