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NWSL Player

Nina Nijstad

MidfielderPortland Thorns FC

Profile

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
NLD

What stands out

O. Siren closest WSL profile, West Ham United. By 15 measures among midfielders with 450+ minutes.

1.6 tackles won per 90, NWSL midfielder median 1.0. In 1,198 minutes.

6-4-3 record when she starts, 1.69 points per match. 13 starts, NWSL this season.

16.2 completed passes per 90, NWSL midfielder median 25.0. In 1,198 minutes.

1,198 minutes, 13 starts in 14 appearances. NWSL this season.

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

Her profile among midfielders

Solid bar her percentile among the 95 NWSL midfielders with 450+ minutes. Outlined bar among all 139 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 passes16.12117
forward passes7.13229
passes into the final third1.92925
passes into the box0.85657
take-ons won0.66155
shots0.84045
goals0.15355
tackles won1.68683
interceptions0.84946
ball recoveries4.45649
clearances1.46260
aerial duels won0.65458
recoveries in the final third0.76561
pass accuracy75%4740
aerial success53%6968

With her on and off the pitch

On, 1,198 minutes18–16
Goal difference per 90, on+0.15
Off, 208 minutes7–7
Goal difference per 90, off0.00

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

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
RDateH/AOpponentScore
Sun 1 NovAHouston Dash2–0
Fri 23 OctHNorth Carolina Courage1–0
Sun 18 OctABay FC2–2
Sat 3 OctHBoston Legacy FC2–4
Sat 26 SepHHouston Dash1–1
Sat 19 SepAOrlando Pride4–1

Portland Thorns FC by matchday

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