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NWSL Player

Paige Nielsen

DefenderHouston Dash

Profile

Position
Defender
Nationality
USA

What stands out

5.6 clearances per 90, 3rd of 99 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes. Position average 3.1.

A. Patten closest WSL profile, Aston Villa. By 15 measures among defenders with 450+ minutes.

2,467 minutes, 26 starts in 27 appearances. NWSL this season.

8-5-13 record when she starts, 1.12 points per match. 26 starts, NWSL this season.

3.9 passes into the final third per 90, NWSL defender median 2.8. In 2,467 minutes.

4 tackles won in her last match, 3 interceptions, 4 ball recoveries. Houston Dash 0-2 Portland Thorns FC, 2026-11-01.

Her profile among defenders

Solid bar her percentile among the 99 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes. Outlined bar among all 153 across the NWSL and WSL. Rule the median. Figure her own per 90, or her rate.
Her profile as a table
Her profile by measure
Per 90HerNWSL percentileBoth leagues
completed passes35.15144
forward passes17.26962
passes into the final third3.98576
passes into the box0.12728
take-ons won0.12722
shots0.11614
goals0.03132
tackles won1.16763
interceptions1.37269
ball recoveries3.75851
clearances5.69895
aerial duels won0.86964
recoveries in the final third0.03134
pass accuracy83%6662
aerial success52%5554

With her on and off the pitch

On, 2,467 minutes25–37
Goal difference per 90, on-0.44
Off, 357 minutes8–5
Goal difference per 90, off+0.76

Houston Dash’s goals for and against in regulation time, from starts, substitutions and goal minutes.

Houston Dash in the NWSL table

Standings →
Place12th of 16
Points33
Played30
Goal difference-6
Last five

Houston Dash results

Houston Dash results
RDateH/AOpponentScore
Sun 1 NovHPortland Thorns FC0–2
Fri 23 OctAChicago Stars FC3–1
Sun 18 OctHOrlando Pride1–2
Sun 4 OctHWashington Spirit2–3
Sat 26 SepAPortland Thorns FC1–1
Sun 20 SepABoston Legacy FC2–1

Houston Dash by matchday

Each club’s place in the table after every matchday, from recorded results. Every other club in grey.