Major League Soccer 2026 · 8 appearances
Ben Bender has made 8 Major League Soccer appearances for Philadelphia Union in 2026, recording 1 goals and 1 assists. Averaging 1.6 tackles per game, Ben Bender also commits 0.5 fouls per match and carries an average rating of 6.8. They have picked up 1 yellow cards this season.
Recent-form line: 9 tackles and 4 fouls in Ben Bender's last 5 Major League Soccer games, plus 1 goals. Defensive midfielders tend to anchor card and tackle markets in Bet Builder slips, and the per-game volume here keeps Ben Bender in that conversation.
Ben Bender operates in Philadelphia Union's central-midfield unit in Major League Soccer 2026, splitting work between defensive recovery (1.6 tackles per game) and progression (1 assists). The 1 bookings to date are a function of the role rather than the player.
For tackle-based Bet Builder legs, Ben Bender has made 1+ tackles in 100% of Major League Soccer appearances (8/8). They have committed 1+ fouls in 50% of games (4/8), with 1 bookings. Over their last 5 games: 9 tackles, 4 fouls, 1 goals. Philadelphia Union's next fixture is against Seattle Sounders on Sat 25th Jul.
Ben Bender averages 1.6 tackles per Major League Soccer game in 2026, recording 1+ tackles in 100% of appearances.
Ben Bender commits 0.5 fouls per Major League Soccer game, picking up at least one foul in 50% of appearances this season.
Ben Bender has made 1+ tackles in 100% and committed 1+ fouls in 50% of Major League Soccer appearances. They also have 1 goals and 1 assists. Check the match-by-match data above.
Ben Bender has an average match rating of 6.8 across 8 Major League Soccer appearances in 2026.
Ben Bender plays as a midfielder for Philadelphia Union, primarily appearing in Major League Soccer fixtures in 2026.
Ben Bender plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer during the 2026 season.
Ben Bender and Philadelphia Union face Seattle Sounders on Sat 25th Jul — see the match-by-match table above for Ben Bender's historical output against Seattle Sounders where the fixture has been played in 2026.
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on Target | Passes | Accurate Passes | Tackles | Fouls | Fouls Drawn | Interceptions | Yellow Cards | Opta Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.05.2026 | Major League Soccer | Inter Miami | Away | L | 4-6 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| 17.05.2026 | Major League Soccer | Columbus Crew | Home | D | 1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 22.6 |
| 14.05.2026 | Major League Soccer | Orlando City | Away | L | 3-4 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 41.6 |
| 26.04.2026 | Major League Soccer | Columbus Crew | Away | L | 0-2 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14.4 |
| 11.04.2026 | Major League Soccer | CF Montréal | Away | W | 2-1 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| 21.03.2026 | Major League Soccer | Chicago Fire | Home | L | 1-2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| 08.03.2026 | Major League Soccer | SJ Earthquakes | Home | L | 0-1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 |
| 01.03.2026 | Major League Soccer | New York City | Home | L | 1-2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.4 |
| 28.09.2025 | Major League Soccer | DC United | Away | W | 6-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| 06.07.2025 | Major League Soccer | Nashville SC | Away | L | 0-1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1.2 |