NWSL Player

Isabella Obaze

DefenderPortland Thorns FC

Profile

Position: Defender
Nationality: DNK
Club: Portland Thorns FC

What stands out

71% aerial success, 2nd of 58 NWSL defenders with 20+ aerial duels. Position average 54%.

1.2 aerial duels won per 90, top 4% of 99 NWSL defenders. Position median 0.6.

9-2-1 record when she starts, 2.42 points per match. 12 starts, NWSL this season.

K. Buchanan closest WSL profile, Chelsea. By 15 measures among defenders with 450+ minutes.

1,110 minutes, 12 starts in 14 appearances. NWSL this season.

5 ball recoveries in her last match, 2 interceptions. 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 90	Her	NWSL percentile	Both leagues
completed passes	34.1	49	42
forward passes	16.0	62	57
passes into the final third	1.5	14	14
passes into the box	0.0	3	6
take-ons won	0.2	38	38
shots	0.6	76	65
goals	0.0	31	32
tackles won	0.6	23	21
interceptions	1.1	47	48
ball recoveries	2.8	24	19
clearances	3.9	77	73
aerial duels won	1.2	96	89
recoveries in the final third	0.0	10	13
pass accuracy	85%	73	70
aerial success	71%	98	94

With her on and off the pitch

On, 1,110 minutes21–10

Goal difference per 90, on+0.89

Off, 288 minutes3–6

Goal difference per 90, off-0.94

Portland Thorns FC’s goals for and against in regulation time, from starts, substitutions and goal minutes.

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Her closest WSL profiles

K. Buchanan

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Portland Thorns FC in the NWSL table

Standings →

Place6th of 16

Points50

Played30

Goal difference+9

Last five

Portland Thorns FC results

Portland Thorns FC results
Date	H/A	Opponent	Score
Sun 1 Nov	A	Houston Dash	2–0
Fri 23 Oct	H	North Carolina Courage	1–0
Sun 18 Oct	A	Bay FC	2–2
Sat 3 Oct	H	Boston Legacy FC	2–4
Sat 26 Sep	H	Houston Dash	1–1
Sat 19 Sep	A	Orlando Pride	4–1

Portland Thorns FC by matchday

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

NWSL stats leaders

Portland Thorns FC

NWSL table