NWSL Player
Riley Tiernan
As of 1 November 2026, Riley Tiernan has 2 goals and 0 assists for Angel City FC in the 2026 NWSL season, with 2.2 expected goals (xG) in 1,162 minutes. Her 2 goals rank 85th of 404 NWSL players.
Riley Tiernan 2026
Season by match
Her season as a table
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xG total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15 Mar | v Chicago Stars FC | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Sat 21 Mar | at Bay FC | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Fri 27 Mar | v Houston Dash | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0.83 | 0.90 |
| Fri 3 Apr | at Orlando Pride | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 | 0.96 |
| Sun 26 Apr | v Portland Thorns FC | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 0.99 |
| Sat 2 May | v Utah Royals FC | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| Sat 9 May | v San Diego Wave FC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| Sun 17 May | at Portland Thorns FC | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 1.03 |
| Wed 20 May | v Kansas City Current | – | – | – | – | 1.03 |
| Sat 23 May | at Houston Dash | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0.10 | 1.14 |
| Sun 31 May | v North Carolina Courage | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 1.17 |
| Fri 3 Jul | v Orlando Pride | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 1.21 |
| Sat 11 Jul | at San Diego Wave FC | – | – | – | – | 1.21 |
| Sat 18 Jul | at Chicago Stars FC | – | – | – | – | 1.21 |
| Sun 26 Jul | v Racing Louisville FC | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 | 1.34 |
| Sat 1 Aug | at Kansas City Current | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.34 |
| Sun 9 Aug | at Seattle Reign FC | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 1.40 |
| Sun 16 Aug | v Washington Spirit | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.40 |
| Sun 23 Aug | v Gotham FC | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 | 1.53 |
| Wed 26 Aug | at North Carolina Courage | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 | 1.65 |
| Mon 31 Aug | at Boston Legacy FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.65 |
| Sat 5 Sep | at Racing Louisville FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.65 |
| Fri 11 Sep | v Denver Summit FC | – | – | – | – | 1.65 |
| Wed 16 Sep | v Seattle Reign FC | – | – | – | – | 1.65 |
| Sun 20 Sep | at Utah Royals FC | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 1.69 |
| Sat 26 Sep | at Washington Spirit | – | – | – | – | 1.69 |
| Sun 4 Oct | at Gotham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.69 |
| Sat 17 Oct | at Denver Summit FC | – | – | – | – | 1.69 |
| Sat 24 Oct | v Bay FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0.51 | 2.19 |
| Sun 1 Nov | v Boston Legacy FC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.19 |
2026 in context
| Stat | Season | Per 90 | In the leagueRank | Of her club’sClub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.15 | 85th of 404 | – |
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 185th of 404 | – |
| Shots | 17 | 1.32 | 125th of 404 | – |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.39 | 119th of 404 | – |
| Expected goals | 2.2 | 0.17 | 96th of 404 | – |
| Expected assists | 1.0 | 0.08 | 151st 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
A. Vangsgaard closest WSL profile, Aston Villa. By 15 measures among forwards with 450+ minutes.
3-2-5 record when she starts, 1.10 points per match. 10 starts, NWSL this season.
0.7 passes into the final third per 90, NWSL forward median 1.1. In 1,162 minutes.
1.3 shots per 90, NWSL forward median 1.9. In 1,162 minutes.
1,162 minutes, 10 starts in 23 appearances. NWSL this season.
Her profile among forwards
Her profile as a table
| Per 90 | Her | NWSL percentile | Both leagues |
|---|---|---|---|
| completed passes | 11.3 | 24 | 24 |
| forward passes | 2.6 | 31 | 32 |
| passes into the final third | 0.7 | 29 | 31 |
| passes into the box | 0.7 | 53 | 49 |
| take-ons won | 0.8 | 54 | 50 |
| shots | 1.3 | 25 | 22 |
| goals | 0.1 | 40 | 36 |
| tackles won | 0.9 | 58 | 56 |
| interceptions | 0.4 | 51 | 46 |
| ball recoveries | 2.7 | 34 | 32 |
| clearances | 0.7 | 57 | 55 |
| aerial duels won | 0.4 | 40 | 34 |
| recoveries in the final third | 0.6 | 46 | 45 |
| pass accuracy | 70% | 62 | 58 |
| aerial success | 50% | 57 | 60 |
With her on and off the pitch
Angel City 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 |  Boston Legacy FC | 4–1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | H |  Bay FC | 2–0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00 | |
| Sat 17 Oct | A |  Denver Summit FC | 3–2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 4 Oct | A |  Gotham FC | 1–1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Sat 26 Sep | A |  Washington Spirit | 1–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 20 Sep | A |  Utah Royals FC | 3–0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 0.00 | |
| Wed 16 Sep | H |  Seattle Reign FC | 3–1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Fri 11 Sep | H | Denver Summit FC | 3–3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sat 5 Sep | A |  Racing Louisville FC | 2–0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Mon 31 Aug | A | Boston Legacy FC | 5–2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 |  Angel City FC LA | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 2.19 | 0.99 | 1,162 |
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
Angel City FC
Angel City FC5th 52 ptsNext: Sat 7 Nov at Kansas CityIn numbers
Riley Tiernan scores 0.15 goals per 90, 72nd of 242 in the league. League average 0.11. 900+ minutes.
SharePlays like
Taylor FlintRacing Louisville FC, per 90 assists 0.00 and 0.00, goals 0.15 and 0.240.782Melissa BethiWashington Spirit, per 90 assists 0.00 and 0.00, shots 1.32 and 1.920.763
Kerry AbelloOrlando Pride, per 90 assists 0.00 and 0.00, xG 0.17 and 0.190.73Nearest 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 Taylor Flint, Melissa Bethi or Kerry Abello.
