NWSL Player
Messiah Bright
As of 1 November 2026, Messiah Bright has 1 goal and 0 assists for Houston Dash in the 2026 NWSL season, with 1.1 expected goals (xG) in 276 minutes. Her 1 goal ranks 123rd of 404 NWSL players.
Messiah Bright 2026
Season by match
Her season as a table
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xG total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 14 Mar | at San Diego Wave FC | – | – | – | – | 0.00 |
| Sat 21 Mar | v Boston Legacy FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Fri 27 Mar | at Angel City FC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Fri 3 Apr | v Racing Louisville FC | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Sat 25 Apr | v North Carolina Courage | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 | 0.83 |
| Fri 1 May | v Seattle Reign FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.83 |
| Wed 6 May | at Utah Royals FC | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.83 |
| Sat 9 May | v Denver Summit FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.83 |
| Fri 15 May | at Kansas City Current | – | – | – | – | 0.83 |
| Wed 20 May | v San Diego Wave FC | – | – | – | – | 0.83 |
| Sat 23 May | v Angel City FC | – | – | – | – | 0.83 |
| Sun 31 May | at Gotham FC | – | – | – | – | 0.83 |
| Fri 3 Jul | at Washington Spirit | – | – | – | – | 0.83 |
| Sun 12 Jul | at Denver Summit FC | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.83 |
| Sat 18 Jul | at Racing Louisville FC | – | – | – | – | 0.83 |
| Fri 24 Jul | v Bay FC | – | – | – | – | 0.83 |
| Sat 1 Aug | v Gotham FC | – | – | – | – | 0.83 |
| Sat 8 Aug | v Kansas City Current | – | – | – | – | 0.83 |
| Sun 16 Aug | at North Carolina Courage | – | – | – | – | 0.83 |
| Wed 19 Aug | v Chicago Stars FC | – | – | – | – | 0.83 |
| Sun 23 Aug | at Bay FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.83 |
| Sun 30 Aug | at Seattle Reign FC | – | – | – | – | 0.83 |
| Sun 6 Sep | at Orlando Pride | – | – | – | – | 0.83 |
| Sat 12 Sep | v Utah Royals FC | – | – | – | – | 0.83 |
| Sun 20 Sep | at Boston Legacy FC | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0.16 | 0.98 |
| Sat 26 Sep | at Portland Thorns FC | – | – | – | – | 0.98 |
| Sun 4 Oct | v Washington Spirit | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.10 | 1.08 |
| Sun 18 Oct | v Orlando Pride | – | – | – | – | 1.08 |
| Fri 23 Oct | at Chicago Stars FC | – | – | – | – | 1.08 |
| Sun 1 Nov | v Portland Thorns FC | – | – | – | – | 1.08 |
2026 in context
| Stat | Season | Per 90 | In the leagueRank | Of her club’sClub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.33 | 123rd of 404 | – |
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 185th of 404 | – |
| Shots | 7 | 2.28 | 220th of 404 | – |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.65 | 202nd of 404 | – |
| Expected goals | 1.1 | 0.35 | 166th of 404 | – |
| Expected assists | 0.1 | 0.02 | 310th 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
1.6 aerial duels won per 90, NWSL forward median 0.5. In 276 minutes, no rank under 450.
2.0 recoveries in the final third per 90, NWSL forward median 0.7. In 276 minutes, no rank under 450.
276 minutes, 11 appearances, 9 as a substitute. NWSL this season, under the 450-minute floor for a rank.
With her on and off the pitch
Houston Dash’s goals for and against in regulation time, from starts, substitutions and goal minutes.
Matches
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Result | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | xA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Nov | H |  Portland Thorns FC | 0–2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Fri 23 Oct | A |  Chicago Stars FC | 3–1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 18 Oct | H |  Orlando Pride | 1–2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 4 Oct | H |  Washington Spirit | 2–3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 | 0.00 | |
| Sat 26 Sep | A | Portland Thorns FC | 1–1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 20 Sep | A |  Boston Legacy FC | 2–1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.16 | 0.05 | |
| Sat 12 Sep | H |  Utah Royals FC | 0–1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 6 Sep | A | Orlando Pride | 1–3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 30 Aug | A |  Seattle Reign FC | 0–1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 23 Aug | A |  Bay FC | 0–1 | 6 | 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 |  Houston Dash HOU | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1.08 | 0.07 | 276 |
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
Houston Dash
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