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17 goals scored for Chicago Stars FC

17 goals scored for Chicago Stars FC. 15 eligible records are higher, 0 lower and 1 equal. No minimum playing-time threshold is applied.

10 shots: Sophia Wilson

10 shots: Sophia Wilson has the highest value among 7,401 eligible player-match records. No minimum playing-time threshold is applied.

Seattle Reign FC ahead of Racing Louisville FC: the points scenarios

In this frozen schedule, Seattle Reign FC finish ahead of Racing Louisville FC on points under every remaining result assignment.

71 goals conceded: Chicago Stars FC

71 goals conceded: Chicago Stars FC has the highest value among 16 eligible club records. No minimum playing-time threshold is applied.

How Seattle Reign FC can finish ahead of Portland Thorns FC on points

In this frozen schedule, Seattle Reign FC cannot finish ahead of Portland Thorns FC on points under any remaining result assignment.

Seattle’s playoff berth keeps Jess Fishlock’s final season going

The Reign’s 1-0 win over Orlando secured the last postseason spot. A single-elimination quarterfinal at Shield winners Gotham is next.

280th in expected goals, 35th in expected assists: Lilly Reale

Lilly Reale ranks 280th for expected goals but 35th for expected assists per 90 minutes. That is the widest gap between these two measures among 312 player-club stints with at least 450 minutes, including ties.

How Seattle Reign FC can finish ahead of Angel City FC on points

In this frozen schedule, Seattle Reign FC cannot finish ahead of Angel City FC on points under any remaining result assignment.

18th in primary assists, 207th in expected goals: Nuria Rabano

Nuria Rabano ranks 18th for primary assists but 207th for expected goals in season totals. That is the widest gap between these two measures among 241 player-club stints with at least 900 minutes, including ties.

3 goals: Ashley Sanchez

3 goals: Ashley Sanchez has the highest value among 7,401 eligible player-match records. 6 records share that position. No minimum playing-time threshold is applied.

12 goals from 5.13 expected: Janine Sonis

12 goals from 5.13 expected: Janine Sonis. The positive gap survives removing any one match. Match and season records do not agree exactly. Removing one appearance can change the leader. The positive gap appears in both halves.

How Seattle Reign FC can finish ahead of Kansas City Current on points

In this frozen schedule, Seattle Reign FC cannot finish ahead of Kansas City Current on points under any remaining result assignment.

How Seattle Reign FC can finish ahead of Chicago Stars FC on points

In this frozen schedule, Seattle Reign FC finish ahead of Chicago Stars FC on points under every remaining result assignment.

How Seattle Reign FC can finish ahead of Bay FC on points

In this frozen schedule, Seattle Reign FC finish ahead of Bay FC on points under every remaining result assignment.

Why Bompastor changed Chelsea at half-time against Roma

She said the team had not performed well enough and targeted runs in behind. Ellie Carpenter scored six minutes after coming on.

Gotham says its titles came from the bottom. Now it starts on top.

The club says its 2023 and 2025 NWSL Championships came as the postseason’s lowest seed. Its first Shield brings home-field advantage through the semifinals, subject to venue availability.

Gotham FC finished the regular season in 1st place and reached the playoffs. 61 points. Next playoff quarter-final v Seattle Reign FC, 8 November.

Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Roma was more one-sided than the score suggests

Chelsea had 21 attempts to Roma’s three at Plough Lane. A historical study offers context for the disparity, but not an explanation of one match.

The expanded WSL has made 13th place a relegation battleground

The 14-team league sends 14th straight down and puts 13th into a playoff with a second-tier contender. The expansion also created a one-time promotion route that reached beyond the top two divisions.

Gotham adds a regular-season crown to its playoff success

A 2-0 finale win over Utah secured Gotham’s first NWSL Shield and the No. 1 seed, after its 2023 and 2025 championships came as the lowest seed.

Gotham FC have 23 goals conceded, the fewest in the NWSL. 0.8 a match. NWSL average 1.4.

Ellie Carpenter’s run broke Roma’s resistance after Chelsea rotated

Sonia Bompastor made five changes with Charlton in mind. Carpenter scored six minutes after coming on, and Wieke Kaptein helped create both goals.

United’s physical first half kept City within reach

United reached half-time at 0-0 against a City side with six straight league wins. After Shaw scored, Terland equalised just before stoppage time.

Manchester United have 11 points from last 5 and are in form. 2.2 a match, against 1.5 all season. WSL average 1.4.

West Ham had more first-half shots. Brighton had the 3-0 win.

The league’s match account says neither side created many testing chances before Maisie Symonds’ long-range opener. Brighton then controlled the second half and scored twice in three minutes.

Brighton & Hove Albion have 3 home wins from 5 at home, and 0 from 3 away. 2.0 points a match at home, 0.3 away.

Manchester City's perfect start now meets the clubs chasing them

None of City's six beaten opponents sit in the current top six. Three of City's next four dated league fixtures are away to clubs that do, including Chelsea and London City Lionesses, second and third in the table.

Kansas City Current clinch third consecutive NWSL playoff berth

Results elsewhere sealed the place on Friday. A home quarterfinal at CPKC Stadium, where the Current are unbeaten in 2026, is still to be decided.

Kansas City Current finished the regular season in 4th place and reached the playoffs. 53 points. Next playoff quarter-final v Angel City FC, 7 November.