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Matt Barger
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Data scientist. Anti-fascist. Soccer fan. Disappointed Keynesian.

Sometimes writer for American Soccer Analysis
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San Diego FC 4-0 Portland Timbers FC

Passes per shot: SD 5.1-3.3 POR
Avg Progression to shot (m): SD 30-15.9 POR

Shots: SD 15-12 POR
xG: SD 2.01-1.38 POR
xG (open play): SD 1.56-1.07 POR
xG (dead ball): SD 0.46-0.31 POR

#MLS #SDvPOR #SDFC #RCTID
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November 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Portland Thorns FC 1-0 San Diego Wave FC

Passes per shot sequence: POR 2.5-6.9 SD
Avg Progression to shot (m): POR 24.1-27.5 SD

Shots: POR 19-19 SD
xG: POR 1.42-1.38 SD
xG (open play): POR 1.25-1.2 SD
xG (dead ball): POR 0.17-0.18 SD

#NWSL #WoSo #PORvSD #BAONPDX #MakeWaves
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November 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Kansas City Current 1-2 NJ/NY Gotham FC

Passes per shot sequence: KC 2-2.5 NJY
Avg Progression to shot (m): KC 12.9-23.7 NJY

Shots: KC 16-15 NJY
xG: KC 1.08-1.09 NJY
xG (open play): KC 1-0.82 NJY
xG (dead ball): KC 0.07-0.26 NJY

#NWSL #WoSo #KCvNJY #KCBABY #GothamFC
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November 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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New Mexico United 2-1 Orange County SC

Passes per shot sequence: NM 6-1.9 OC
Avg Progression to shot (m): NM 31-15.6 OC

Shots: NM 13-10 OC
xG: NM 1.11-0.7 OC
xG (open play): NM 0.9-0.33 OC
xG (dead ball): NM 0.21-0.36 OC

#USL #NMvOC #SomosUnidos #ForCounty
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November 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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FC Tulsa 1-0 Phoenix Rising FC

Passes per shot sequence: TUL 2.6-2.1 PHX
Avg Progression to shot (m): TUL 10.2-17.8 PHX

Shots: TUL 11-12 PHX
xG: TUL 1.57-0.65 PHX
xG (open play): TUL 0.48-0.43 PHX
xG (dead ball): TUL 1.09-0.22 PHX

#USL #TULvPHX #ForTulsa #TodosRojos
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November 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0-0 Detroit City FC

Passes per shot sequence: PIT 4.1-2.6 DET
Avg Progression to shot (m): PIT 15.1-29.2 DET

Shots: PIT 18-5 DET
xG: PIT 1.43-0.31 DET
xG (open play): PIT 1.25-0.27 DET
xG (dead ball): PIT 0.19-0.03 DET

#USL #PITvDET #HoundTahn #DCTID
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November 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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North Carolina FC 0-2 Rhode Island FC

Passes per shot sequence: NC 2.4-4.4 RI
Avg Progression to shot (m): NC 32.4-26.8 RI

Shots: NC 10-17 RI
xG: NC 0.9-1.32 RI
xG (open play): NC 0.8-1.13 RI
xG (dead ball): NC 0.1-0.19 RI

#USL #NCvRI #LevelUp #RIFC
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November 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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One Knoxville SC 1-0 FC Naples

Passes per shot sequence: KNX 7.7-4 FCN
Avg Progression to shot (m): KNX 41.2-21.8 FCN

Shots: KNX 17-8 FCN
xG: KNX 1.88-1.15 FCN
xG (open play): KNX 1.76-1.12 FCN
xG (dead ball): KNX 0.11-0.03 FCN

#USL #KNXvFCN #TOOK #FCNaples
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November 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Inter Miami CF 4-0 Nashville SC

Passes per shot: MIA 6-5.1 NSH
Avg Progression to shot (m): MIA 31.8-29.4 NSH

Shots: MIA 11-11 NSH
xG: MIA 1.32-0.53 NSH
xG (open play): MIA 1.19-0.24 NSH
xG (dead ball): MIA 0.13-0.29 NSH

#MLS #MIAvNSH #InterMiami #EveryoneN
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November 9, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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FC Cincinnati 2-1 Columbus Crew

Passes per shot: CIN 3-7.9 CLB
Avg Progression to shot (m): CIN 23.1-45.7 CLB

Shots: CIN 16-16 CLB
xG: CIN 1-1.81 CLB
xG (open play): CIN 0.45-1.58 CLB
xG (dead ball): CIN 0.54-0.23 CLB

#MLS #CINvCLB #AllForCincy #Crew96
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November 9, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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Two shots on target. Already better than OC’s first playoff game. #NMvOC
November 9, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Minnesota United FC 3-3 Seattle Sounders FC

Passes per shot: MIN 3.6-7.7 SEA
Avg Progression to shot (m): MIN 14.3-35.2 SEA

Shots: MIN 11-22 SEA
xG: MIN 1.02-2.41 SEA
xG (open play): MIN 0.34-1.47 SEA
xG (dead ball): MIN 0.68-0.94 SEA

#MLS #MINvSEA #MNUFC #Sounders
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November 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Washington Spirit 1-1 Racing Louisville FC

Passes per shot sequence: WAS 6-2.4 LOU
Avg Progression to shot (m): WAS 39.8-30.8 LOU

Shots: WAS 20-26 LOU
xG: WAS 2.22-1.83 LOU
xG (open play): WAS 2.18-1.68 LOU
xG (dead ball): WAS 0.05-0.14 LOU

#NWSL #WoSo #WASvLOU #ThatsTheSpirit #RacingLou
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November 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Orlando Pride 2-0 Seattle Reign FC

Passes per shot sequence: ORL 2.8-4.6 SEA
Avg Progression to shot (m): ORL 24.9-33.1 SEA

Shots: ORL 9-17 SEA
xG: ORL 1.25-1.23 SEA
xG (open play): ORL 0.48-1.05 SEA
xG (dead ball): ORL 0.77-0.18 SEA

#NWSL #WoSo #ORLvSEA #VamosPride #HereForTheCrown
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November 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Charlotte FC 1-3 New York City FC

Passes per shot: CLT 5.3-8.9 NYC
Avg Progression to shot (m): CLT 28.5-42.1 NYC

Shots: CLT 15-8 NYC
xG: CLT 2.42-1.21 NYC
xG (open play): CLT 2.36-1.17 NYC
xG (dead ball): CLT 0.06-0.04 NYC

#MLS #CLTvNYC #ForTheCrown #NYCFC
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November 8, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Seattle Sounders FC 4-2 Minnesota United FC

Passes per shot: SEA 5.1-2 MIN
Avg Progression to shot (m): SEA 12.9-17.4 MIN

Shots: SEA 11-8 MIN
xG: SEA 1.79-1.1 MIN
xG (open play): SEA 1.76-1.03 MIN
xG (dead ball): SEA 0.04-0.07 MIN

#MLS #SEAvMIN #Sounders #MNUFC
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November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Look at that read. As the ball is kicked Kadono already KNOWS.
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Sacramento Republic FC 0-0 Orange County SC

Passes per shot sequence: SAC 7.6-5.9 OC
Avg Progression to shot (m): SAC 40-30.3 OC

Shots: SAC 13-11 OC
xG: SAC 1.06-0.65 OC
xG (open play): SAC 0.78-0.53 OC
xG (dead ball): SAC 0.28-0.12 OC

#USL #SACvOC #RepublicFC #ForCounty
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November 3, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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Utah Royals FC 1-0 Washington Spirit

Passes per shot sequence: UTA 1.5-3.2 WAS
Avg Progression to shot (m): UTA 23.1-21.8 WAS

Shots: UTA 18-9 WAS
xG: UTA 1.01-0.38 WAS
xG (open play): UTA 0.8-0.31 WAS
xG (dead ball): UTA 0.21-0.07 WAS

#NWSL #WoSo #UTAvWAS #URFC #ThatsTheSpirit
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November 3, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Orlando Pride 1-1 Seattle Reign FC

Passes per shot sequence: ORL 3.4-4 SEA
Avg Progression to shot (m): ORL 28.1-3.5 SEA

Shots: ORL 13-7 SEA
xG: ORL 0.89-0.24 SEA
xG (open play): ORL 0.61-0.06 SEA
xG (dead ball): ORL 0.28-0.17 SEA

#NWSL #WoSo #ORLvSEA #VamosPride #HereForTheCrown
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November 3, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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North Carolina Courage 3-2 NJ/NY Gotham FC

Passes per shot sequence: NC 6.5-3.4 NJY
Avg Progression to shot (m): NC 49.4-22.9 NJY

Shots: NC 12-21 NJY
xG: NC 1.97-2.27 NJY
xG (open play): NC 1.92-0.74 NJY
xG (dead ball): NC 0.05-1.53 NJY

#NWSL #WoSo #NCvNJY #ForTheLove #GothamFC
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November 3, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Chicago Stars FC 2-1 Angel City FC

Passes per shot sequence: CHI 3.8-3 LA
Avg Progression to shot (m): CHI 56.7-25.8 LA

Shots: CHI 13-11 LA
xG: CHI 2.23-1.25 LA
xG (open play): CHI 1.56-1.25 LA
xG (dead ball): CHI 0.66-0 LA

#NWSL #WoSo #CHIvLA #WithTheStars #AngelCityFC
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November 3, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Portland Thorns FC 2-0 Houston Dash

Passes per shot sequence: POR 2.7-5.2 HOU
Avg Progression to shot (m): POR 37.4-22.7 HOU

Shots: POR 15-4 HOU
xG: POR 1.12-0.11 HOU
xG (open play): POR 1-0.09 HOU
xG (dead ball): POR 0.12-0.02 HOU

#NWSL #WoSo #PORvHOU #BAONPDX #HoustonDash
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November 3, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Racing Louisville FC 1-0 Bay FC

Passes per shot sequence: LOU 2-5.2 BAY
Avg Progression to shot (m): LOU 15.4-23.7 BAY

Shots: LOU 24-6 BAY
xG: LOU 1.81-0.25 BAY
xG (open play): LOU 1.23-0.08 BAY
xG (dead ball): LOU 0.58-0.18 BAY

#NWSL #WoSo #LOUvBAY #RacingLou #BayFC
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November 3, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Kansas City Current 2-1 San Diego Wave FC

Passes per shot sequence: KC 2.5-8.1 SD
Avg Progression to shot (m): KC 20.9-51.1 SD

Shots: KC 11-10 SD
xG: KC 1.21-0.61 SD
xG (open play): KC 0.64-0.55 SD
xG (dead ball): KC 0.57-0.06 SD

#NWSL #WoSo #KCvSD #KCBABY #MakeWaves
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November 3, 2025 at 5:13 AM