Expected Own Goals
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A podcast about the NWSL, USWNT, and women's soccer around the world.
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Are you in San Jose tonight for the #NWSL Championship? Come by the @bayfcsupporters.bsky.social party! We'd love to meet you!
November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Are you in San Jose tonight for the #NWSL Championship? Come by the @bayfcsupporters.bsky.social party! We'd love to meet you!
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Temwa Chawinga, Kansas City Current
xOG Pick: Chawinga
TeMVP does it again, and rightfully so!
xOG Pick: Chawinga
TeMVP does it again, and rightfully so!
November 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Temwa Chawinga, Kansas City Current
xOG Pick: Chawinga
TeMVP does it again, and rightfully so!
xOG Pick: Chawinga
TeMVP does it again, and rightfully so!
That said, Midfielder of the Year should honor those whose impact goes beyond the flashy attacking metrics. That's why Coffey was our MoTY with a bullet.
November 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
That said, Midfielder of the Year should honor those whose impact goes beyond the flashy attacking metrics. That's why Coffey was our MoTY with a bullet.
MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR: Manaka Matsukubo, North Carolina Courage
xOG Pick: Sam Coffey
The Japanese whiz kid was an attacking marvel for a team that had plenty of ups ans downs this year. (But also she was a striker lol)
xOG Pick: Sam Coffey
The Japanese whiz kid was an attacking marvel for a team that had plenty of ups ans downs this year. (But also she was a striker lol)
November 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR: Manaka Matsukubo, North Carolina Courage
xOG Pick: Sam Coffey
The Japanese whiz kid was an attacking marvel for a team that had plenty of ups ans downs this year. (But also she was a striker lol)
xOG Pick: Sam Coffey
The Japanese whiz kid was an attacking marvel for a team that had plenty of ups ans downs this year. (But also she was a striker lol)
Though McKeown flashed a lot of passing value, Sharples was a player reborn in the best regular-season defense in NWSL history.
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Though McKeown flashed a lot of passing value, Sharples was a player reborn in the best regular-season defense in NWSL history.
DEFENDER OF THE YEAR: Tara McKeown
xOG Pick: Kayla Sharples
The Spirit and USWNT center back more than earned her nickname "Tara the Explorer"
xOG Pick: Kayla Sharples
The Spirit and USWNT center back more than earned her nickname "Tara the Explorer"
November 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
DEFENDER OF THE YEAR: Tara McKeown
xOG Pick: Kayla Sharples
The Spirit and USWNT center back more than earned her nickname "Tara the Explorer"
xOG Pick: Kayla Sharples
The Spirit and USWNT center back more than earned her nickname "Tara the Explorer"
Dickey was Lorena's shotstopping equal, but faced more and tougher shots with the Reign. That's why she got our vote!
November 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Dickey was Lorena's shotstopping equal, but faced more and tougher shots with the Reign. That's why she got our vote!
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR: Lorena, Kansas City Current
xOG Pick: Claudia Dickey
Lorena was a brain-melting showstopper, and did a great job commanding the area all season.
xOG Pick: Claudia Dickey
Lorena was a brain-melting showstopper, and did a great job commanding the area all season.
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR: Lorena, Kansas City Current
xOG Pick: Claudia Dickey
Lorena was a brain-melting showstopper, and did a great job commanding the area all season.
xOG Pick: Claudia Dickey
Lorena was a brain-melting showstopper, and did a great job commanding the area all season.
NWSL AWARDS THREAD!
Rookie of the Year Winner: Lilly Reale
xOG pick: Lilly Reale
(Second Gotham fullback to win the award in three years… last time they followed it up with a title)
Rookie of the Year Winner: Lilly Reale
xOG pick: Lilly Reale
(Second Gotham fullback to win the award in three years… last time they followed it up with a title)
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
NWSL AWARDS THREAD!
Rookie of the Year Winner: Lilly Reale
xOG pick: Lilly Reale
(Second Gotham fullback to win the award in three years… last time they followed it up with a title)
Rookie of the Year Winner: Lilly Reale
xOG pick: Lilly Reale
(Second Gotham fullback to win the award in three years… last time they followed it up with a title)
Trinity Rodman! The salary cap! Competitive balance! OH MY!
November 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Trinity Rodman! The salary cap! Competitive balance! OH MY!
Second-half action today 🙃
November 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Second-half action today 🙃
An otherwise attritional affair saw Orlando punch through Gotham's defenses twice today, with Gotham unable to respond. Stats at halftime:
Score: 0 - 0
xG: 1.0 - 0.1
xG/Shot: 0.24 - 0.03
Quality Chances (xG >0.15): 2 - 0
Box Shots: 4 - 2
Field Tilt: 47 - 53
#NWSL | #GothamFC | #ORLvNJY
Score: 0 - 0
xG: 1.0 - 0.1
xG/Shot: 0.24 - 0.03
Quality Chances (xG >0.15): 2 - 0
Box Shots: 4 - 2
Field Tilt: 47 - 53
#NWSL | #GothamFC | #ORLvNJY
November 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
An absolute beatdown from the Washington Spirit to send them to their second straight #NWSL Championship game.
Score: 2 - 0
xG: 3.1 - 0.3
xG/Shot: 0.19 - 0.03
Quality Chances (xG >0.15): 4 - 0
Box Shots: 12 - 4
Field Tilt: 72 - 28
Score: 2 - 0
xG: 3.1 - 0.3
xG/Shot: 0.19 - 0.03
Quality Chances (xG >0.15): 4 - 0
Box Shots: 12 - 4
Field Tilt: 72 - 28
November 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
An absolute beatdown from the Washington Spirit to send them to their second straight #NWSL Championship game.
Score: 2 - 0
xG: 3.1 - 0.3
xG/Shot: 0.19 - 0.03
Quality Chances (xG >0.15): 4 - 0
Box Shots: 12 - 4
Field Tilt: 72 - 28
Score: 2 - 0
xG: 3.1 - 0.3
xG/Shot: 0.19 - 0.03
Quality Chances (xG >0.15): 4 - 0
Box Shots: 12 - 4
Field Tilt: 72 - 28
Oh Opta needed to adjust some data, did they?!?!?
November 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Oh Opta needed to adjust some data, did they?!?!?
Sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays!
November 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays!
November 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
From pigs flying to iguanas fainting
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
From pigs flying to iguanas fainting
The best performances in the #NWSL quarterfinals according to g+, the possession value stat from @americansocceranalysis.com (minimum 50 minutes played, including stoppage time)
November 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The best performances in the #NWSL quarterfinals according to g+, the possession value stat from @americansocceranalysis.com (minimum 50 minutes played, including stoppage time)
The Portland Thorns return to the #NWSL semifinals with a nervy but sufficient performance in front of over 19,000 at Providence Park.
Score: 1 - 0 (aet)
xG: 1.5 - 1.1
xG/Shot: 0.08 - 0.06
Quality Chances (xG >0.15): 4 - 3
Box Shots: 13 - 9
Field Tilt: 26 - 74
#BAONPDX | #PORvSD | #NWSL
Score: 1 - 0 (aet)
xG: 1.5 - 1.1
xG/Shot: 0.08 - 0.06
Quality Chances (xG >0.15): 4 - 3
Box Shots: 13 - 9
Field Tilt: 26 - 74
#BAONPDX | #PORvSD | #NWSL
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
You want more stoppage time? You got it! Sufferball met struggleball in regulation time between the Portland Thorns and San Diego Wave.
Score: 0 - 0
xG: 0.9 - 0.8
xG/Shot: 0.07 - 0.06
Quality Chances (xG >0.15): 1 - 2
Box Shots: 7 - 8
Field Tilt: 20 - 80
#BAONPDX | #PORvSD | #NWSL
Score: 0 - 0
xG: 0.9 - 0.8
xG/Shot: 0.07 - 0.06
Quality Chances (xG >0.15): 1 - 2
Box Shots: 7 - 8
Field Tilt: 20 - 80
#BAONPDX | #PORvSD | #NWSL
November 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
