NWSL Player
Manaka Matsukubo
As of 1 November 2026, Manaka Matsukubo has 5 goals and 3 assists for North Carolina Courage in the 2026 NWSL season, with 3.7 expected goals (xG) in 892 minutes. Her 5 goals rank 34th of 404 NWSL players.
Manaka Matsukubo 2026
Season by match
Her season as a table
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xG total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 14 Mar | v Racing Louisville FC | – | – | – | – | 0.00 |
| Sat 21 Mar | at Gotham FC | – | – | – | – | 0.00 |
| Sat 28 Mar | v Bay FC | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| Sat 4 Apr | v Portland Thorns FC | 101 | 1 | 0 | 0.11 | 0.80 |
| Sat 25 Apr | at Houston Dash | 108 | 0 | 1 | 0.67 | 1.48 |
| Wed 29 Apr | at Boston Legacy FC | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 | 1.57 |
| Sat 2 May | v Kansas City Current | 104 | 1 | 0 | 1.23 | 2.80 |
| Fri 8 May | at Orlando Pride | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 | 2.99 |
| Sat 16 May | v Chicago Stars FC | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0.45 | 3.44 |
| Sat 23 May | at Racing Louisville FC | 107 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 | 3.52 |
| Sun 31 May | at Angel City FC | 93 | 1 | 1 | 0.16 | 3.68 |
| Sat 4 Jul | v Seattle Reign FC | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Sat 11 Jul | v Washington Spirit | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Sat 18 Jul | at Bay FC | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Sat 25 Jul | v Utah Royals FC | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Fri 31 Jul | v Orlando Pride | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Wed 5 Aug | at Denver Summit FC | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Sat 8 Aug | at Washington Spirit | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Sun 16 Aug | v Houston Dash | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Sat 22 Aug | v Boston Legacy FC | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Wed 26 Aug | v Angel City FC | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Sat 29 Aug | at Kansas City Current | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Sun 6 Sep | at Chicago Stars FC | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Sat 12 Sep | at San Diego Wave FC | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Sat 19 Sep | v Gotham FC | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Sun 27 Sep | at Utah Royals FC | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Fri 2 Oct | at Seattle Reign FC | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Sat 17 Oct | v San Diego Wave FC | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Fri 23 Oct | at Portland Thorns FC | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
| Sun 1 Nov | v Denver Summit FC | – | – | – | – | 3.68 |
2026 in context
| Stat | Season | Per 90 | In the leagueRank | Of her club’sClub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.50 | 34th of 404 | – |
| Assists | 3 | 0.30 | 35th of 404 | – |
| Shots | 39 | 3.93 | 48th of 404 | – |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1.11 | 61st of 404 | – |
| Expected goals | 3.7 | 0.37 | 65th of 404 | – |
| Expected assists | 1.9 | 0.19 | 83rd of 404 | – |
Per 90 minutes played. Ranked among every NWSL player with the total recorded this season; ties share a place. Her share of the total by her club’s players, when it is known: she and every teammate played for that club alone.
What stands out
3.9 shots per 90, 1st of 95 NWSL midfielders with 450+ minutes. Position average 1.2.
2.2 passes into the box per 90, 142% above the average NWSL midfielder. Position average 0.9.
1 goal in her last match, 2 shots, 3 ball recoveries. Angel City FC 1-2 North Carolina Courage, 2026-05-31.
0.5 goals per 90, top 3% of 95 NWSL midfielders. Position median 0.1.
1.2 recoveries in the final third per 90, top 6% of 95 NWSL midfielders. Position median 0.5.
Alexia Putellas closest WSL profile, London City Lionesses. By 15 measures among midfielders with 450+ minutes.
Her profile among midfielders
Her profile as a table
| Per 90 | Her | NWSL percentile | Both leagues |
|---|---|---|---|
| completed passes | 26.6 | 61 | 49 |
| forward passes | 8.5 | 50 | 42 |
| passes into the final third | 3.2 | 68 | 62 |
| passes into the box | 2.2 | 93 | 89 |
| take-ons won | 0.6 | 64 | 57 |
| shots | 3.9 | 100 | 99 |
| goals | 0.5 | 97 | 96 |
| tackles won | 1.1 | 59 | 57 |
| interceptions | 0.8 | 46 | 43 |
| ball recoveries | 3.9 | 38 | 33 |
| clearances | 0.7 | 27 | 28 |
| aerial duels won | 0.8 | 76 | 76 |
| recoveries in the final third | 1.2 | 94 | 88 |
| pass accuracy | 73% | 33 | 27 |
| aerial success | 47% | 54 | 55 |
With her on and off the pitch
North Carolina Courage’s goals for and against in regulation time, from starts, substitutions and goal minutes.
Players with the closest profile
Her closest WSL profiles
Matches
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Result | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | xA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Nov | H |  Denver Summit FC | 1–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Fri 23 Oct | A |  Portland Thorns FC | 0–1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sat 17 Oct | H |  San Diego Wave FC | 1–2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Fri 2 Oct | A |  Seattle Reign FC | 1–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 27 Sep | A |  Utah Royals FC | 1–2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sat 19 Sep | H |  Gotham FC | 1–2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sat 12 Sep | A | San Diego Wave FC | 1–2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 6 Sep | A |  Chicago Stars FC | 6–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sat 29 Aug | A |  Kansas City Current | 2–3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Wed 26 Aug | H |  Angel City FC | 2–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
The latest 10 of 30 matches. Score and result from her club’s side; a dash where she did not play or the record does not carry the figure. Her line is the match’s when it is her club’s on the same day. Her record may include cup matches. G goals A primary assists Sh shots SoT shots on target xG and xA expected goals and assists, model estimates of chance quality Min minutes
Seasons
| Season | Club | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | xA | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  North Carolina Courage NC | 5 | 3 | 39 | 11 | 3.68 | 1.92 | 892 |
One row per club and season; a transfer keeps separate rows. Records may include cup matches. G goals A primary assists Sh shots SoT shots on target xG and xA expected goals and assists, model estimates of chance quality Min minutes
North Carolina Courage
North Carolina Courage9th 45 ptsIn numbers
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Emma SearsRacing Louisville FC, per 90 assists 0.30 and 0.20, shots 3.93 and 2.120.983Jaedyn ShawGotham FC, per 90 goals 0.50 and 0.41, assists 0.30 and 0.190.97Nearest seasons per 90 minutes among NWSL players with 450 minutes or more, by goals, assists, xG, xA, shots and shots on target, standardized. 1.00 is the same profile. Her figure first.
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