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By Anonymous (not verified), August 13, 2025

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MLS Communications

Expected Goals: Upcoming Milestones for Matchday 29

Ojeda Ascending for Orlando City SC

After turning in a goal and an assist against intrastate rival Inter Miami CF last week, Orlando City SC midfielder Martín Ojeda extended his club-record goal contribution streak to 11 matches, dating back to May 28. Ojeda, who has set career highs with 14 goals and 13 assists this season, has accumulated six goals and 10 assists across his record-setting streak.

With a goal contribution against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV), Ojeda would match Sebastian Giovinco (12 matches in 2018) for the second-longest goal contribution streak in MLS history. Only Josef Martínez (15 games in 2019) has recorded a longer streak in league annals.

The longest goal contribution streaks in MLS history:

Streaking Zaha Propelling Charlotte into Eastern Conference Race

The man behind the league’s longest active winning streak has been Charlotte FC forward Wilfried Zaha, who is rounding into form as the club continues its push towards the top of the Eastern Conference standings as winners of five straight. The Ivory Coast international has recorded at least one goal contribution in nine straight matches for the club, including three goals and seven assists, while helping the club to a 6-3-0 record over the stretch.

With a goal contribution against Real Salt Lake on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV), Zaha would become only the second player in league history to record a goal contribution streak of 10-or-more games in his first MLS season, joining Ronald Cerritos, who notched a contribution in 11 consecutive matches for the San Jose Clash en route to MLS Best XI honors.

The longest goal contribution streaks by a player in their first MLS season:

San Diego Streaking Away from Snapdragon Stadium

Sitting atop the Western Conference through Matchday 28 is expansion side San Diego FC (49 points, 15-7-4), which holds a four-point lead over the Vancouver Whitecaps for the conference’s top spot. San Diego is tied with the Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati for the most wins in MLS through Matchday 28 with 15 each and sit beside Cincinnati atop the league with eight road victories this season.

With a victory at San Jose on Sunday Night Soccer (7 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV / Apple TV+), San Diego would win its sixth consecutive road match, which would tie the 2005 San Jose Earthquakes (six matches from July 20 – Oct. 15) for the third-longest single-season road winning streaks in MLS history (excluding the shootout era). Only FC Cincinnati (seven matches in 2024) and CF Montréal (seven matches in 2022) have recorded longer road winning streaks in a single season in the post-shootout era.

The longest single-season road winning streaks in MLS history (excluding the shootout era):

Gil Eyes Double Digit Assists for Fifth Straight Year

New England Revolution midfielder Carles Gil made history with a goal and an assist against D.C. United last week, surpassing club legend Taylor Twellman (129 goal contributions) for the most combined goals and assists in club history with 130. Gil has more history on the horizon, as he looks to get the Revolution closer to an Audi MLS Cup Playoffs position.

With an assist against LAFC on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV), Gil would register his 10th helper of the season and record his fifth consecutive season with at least 10 assists. The five consecutive seasons with 10-or-more assists would match Carlos Valderrama (five seasons from 1996-2000) and Robert Warzycha (five seasons from 1996-2000) for the second-longest streak in MLS history, behind only Preki’s eight consecutive seasons from 1996 to 2003.

The most consecutive seasons with at least 10 assists in MLS history:

Musa Making History for FC Dallas

FC Dallas forward Petar Musa has been one of the league’s hottest players over the last month, scoring six goals and providing an assist over his last four games in MLS play. Musa has scored in four consecutive matches and leads the club with 13 goals this season.

With a goal against Austin FC on Saturday night (8:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV), Musa would tie Jesús Ferreira (30 goals from 2022-23) for the most goals over a two-season span in FC Dallas history. Ferreira, who is the club’s second all-time leading scorer with 53 goals, earned MLS All-Star honors in both seasons, while also taking home MLS Young Player of the Year and MLS Best XI accolades after scoring 18 goals in 2022.

The most goals over a two-season span in FC Dallas history: