[BY THE NUMBERS] In the season after an all-time low goals-per-game average of 2.54, MLS scoring so far this year is down to 2.39 goals per game. Here's how MLS scoring compares with leagues around the world. ...

GOALS PER GAME
(from last completed seasons)
2.88 Brazil Serie A 2009
2.83 German Bundesliga 2009-10
2.77 English Premier League 2009-10
2.71 Spain La Liga 2009-10
2.70 Mexico Clausura 2010
2.61 Italy Serie A 2009-10
2.54 MLS 2009
2.45 Argentina Clausura 2010
2.41 France Ligue 1 2009-10
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2.39 MLS through August 2010