NWSL Player
Maddie Mercado
As of 1 November 2026, Maddie Mercado has 10 goals and 1 assist for Seattle Reign FC in the 2026 NWSL season, with 9.9 expected goals (xG) in 2,686 minutes. Her 10 goals rank 12th of 404 NWSL players.
Maddie Mercado 2026
Season by match
Her season as a table
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xG total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15 Mar | at Orlando Pride | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Fri 20 Mar | at Portland Thorns FC | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Wed 25 Mar | v Kansas City Current | 106 | 1 | 0 | 0.54 | 0.71 |
| Sat 28 Mar | v Racing Louisville FC | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0.07 | 0.77 |
| Sat 4 Apr | v Denver Summit FC | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 | 1.71 |
| Sun 26 Apr | v Utah Royals FC | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 | 2.13 |
| Fri 1 May | at Houston Dash | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 | 2.21 |
| Sun 10 May | v Washington Spirit | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 | 2.64 |
| Fri 15 May | v Gotham FC | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0.10 | 2.75 |
| Fri 22 May | at Boston Legacy FC | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 2.79 |
| Sat 30 May | at Washington Spirit | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 | 2.86 |
| Sat 4 Jul | at North Carolina Courage | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.86 |
| Sun 12 Jul | v Portland Thorns FC | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 | 3.24 |
| Sat 18 Jul | at Gotham FC | 96 | 1 | 0 | 0.56 | 3.80 |
| Sun 26 Jul | at San Diego Wave FC | 94 | 1 | 0 | 0.23 | 4.03 |
| Sat 1 Aug | at Bay FC | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 | 4.30 |
| Sun 9 Aug | v Angel City FC | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 | 5.11 |
| Fri 14 Aug | v Chicago Stars FC | 94 | 1 | 0 | 1.76 | 6.87 |
| Wed 19 Aug | at Racing Louisville FC | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0.27 | 7.14 |
| Sat 22 Aug | at Kansas City Current | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 | 7.49 |
| Sun 30 Aug | v Houston Dash | 99 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 7.49 |
| Sun 6 Sep | v San Diego Wave FC | 103 | 1 | 0 | 0.20 | 7.70 |
| Sat 12 Sep | v Bay FC | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 | 7.98 |
| Wed 16 Sep | at Angel City FC | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 8.02 |
| Sat 19 Sep | at Denver Summit FC | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 | 8.19 |
| Fri 25 Sep | v Boston Legacy FC | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 | 8.36 |
| Fri 2 Oct | v North Carolina Courage | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 | 8.48 |
| Sun 18 Oct | at Chicago Stars FC | 88 | 2 | 0 | 0.63 | 9.12 |
| Fri 23 Oct | at Utah Royals FC | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 | 9.41 |
| Sun 1 Nov | v Orlando Pride | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 | 9.94 |
2026 in context
| Stat | Season | Per 90 | In the leagueRank | Of her club’sClub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 10 | 0.34 | 12th of 404 | 29% |
| Assists | 1 | 0.03 | 115th of 404 | 4% |
| Shots | 76 | 2.55 | 6th of 404 | 19% |
| Shots on target | 27 | 0.90 | 8th of 404 | 21% |
| Expected goals | 9.9 | 0.33 | 8th of 404 | 24% |
| Expected assists | 2.9 | 0.10 | 50th of 404 | 12% |
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
1.6 recoveries in the final third per 90, 2nd of 95 NWSL midfielders with 450+ minutes. Position average 0.6.
29% of Seattle Reign FC's goals, 10 of 35 this season. In 2,724 minutes.
1.6 aerial duels won per 90, 138% above the average NWSL midfielder. Position average 0.7.
2.5 shots per 90, top 4% of 95 NWSL midfielders. Position median 0.9.
0.3 goals per 90, top 10% of 95 NWSL midfielders. Position median 0.1.
2,724 minutes, 27 starts in 30 appearances. NWSL this season.
Her profile among midfielders
Her profile as a table
| Per 90 | Her | NWSL percentile | Both leagues |
|---|---|---|---|
| completed passes | 13.4 | 11 | 9 |
| forward passes | 4.4 | 13 | 11 |
| passes into the final third | 1.4 | 17 | 17 |
| passes into the box | 0.6 | 46 | 43 |
| take-ons won | 0.5 | 48 | 43 |
| shots | 2.5 | 96 | 92 |
| goals | 0.3 | 90 | 89 |
| tackles won | 0.9 | 32 | 33 |
| interceptions | 0.7 | 40 | 39 |
| ball recoveries | 4.0 | 41 | 36 |
| clearances | 0.9 | 38 | 39 |
| aerial duels won | 1.6 | 94 | 93 |
| recoveries in the final third | 1.6 | 99 | 99 |
| pass accuracy | 68% | 19 | 16 |
| aerial success | 52% | 66 | 66 |
With her on and off the pitch
Seattle Reign FC’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 |  Orlando Pride | 1–0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.54 | 0.00 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | A |  Utah Royals FC | 0–0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.29 | 0.03 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | A |  Chicago Stars FC | 3–1 | 88 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0.63 | 0.21 | |
| Fri 2 Oct | H |  North Carolina Courage | 0–1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.13 | 0.08 | |
| Fri 25 Sep | H |  Boston Legacy FC | 2–0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 | 0.27 | |
| Sat 19 Sep | A |  Denver Summit FC | 1–2 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 | 0.07 | |
| Wed 16 Sep | A |  Angel City FC | 1–3 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.24 | |
| Sat 12 Sep | H |  Bay FC | 2–0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.29 | 0.13 | |
| Sun 6 Sep | H |  San Diego Wave FC | 1–0 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00 | |
| Sun 30 Aug | H |  Houston Dash | 1–0 | 99 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
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 |  Seattle Reign FC SEA | 10 | 1 | 76 | 27 | 9.94 | 2.91 | 2,686 |
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
Seattle Reign FC
Seattle Reign FC8th 47 ptsNext: Sun 8 Nov at GothamIn numbers
Maddie Mercado scores 0.34 goals per 90, 27th of 242 in the league. League average 0.11. 900+ minutes.
ShareMaddie Mercado has 1 assist, 115th of 404 in the league. 2.9 expected.
ShareMaddie Mercado ranks 31st of 72 in the league with 13% of shots scored. 10 goals from 76 shots. League average 13%.
SharePlays like
Sofia CantoreWashington Spirit, per 90 shots 2.55 and 2.12, xG 0.33 and 0.280.992Aissata TraoreBoston Legacy FC, per 90 xG 0.33 and 0.49, shots 2.55 and 2.730.983Maiara NiehuesAngel City FC, per 90 goals 0.34 and 0.53, xG 0.33 and 0.420.98Nearest 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.
Compare her with Sofia Cantore, Aissata Traore or Maiara Niehues.
