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79% - Entering tonight's match between the sides, current eighth-placed Seattle Reign has a 79.9% chance of reaching the #NWSL playoffs while ninth-placed Angel City is at 33.3% according to the Opta Predictor.
Six-Pointer.
Six-Pointer.
September 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM
79% - Entering tonight's match between the sides, current eighth-placed Seattle Reign has a 79.9% chance of reaching the #NWSL playoffs while ninth-placed Angel City is at 33.3% according to the Opta Predictor.
Six-Pointer.
Six-Pointer.
15 - The 15 passes in the build-up to Barbra Banda's second goal on Friday was the longest passing sequence leading to a goal in a regular-season match in @orlpride.com's #NWSL history.
Intricate.
Intricate.
September 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
15 - The 15 passes in the build-up to Barbra Banda's second goal on Friday was the longest passing sequence leading to a goal in a regular-season match in @orlpride.com's #NWSL history.
Intricate.
Intricate.
50% - Half of @chicagostars.com's goals this year have been scored on set pieces, including Taylor Wood's equalizer Sunday, on pace to be the 3rd #NWSL team to score 50% or more of their goals from set plays in a single regular season since 2016 (SD in 2024, Sea in 2018).
Routine.
Routine.
September 14, 2026 at 3:42 PM
50% - Half of @chicagostars.com's goals this year have been scored on set pieces, including Taylor Wood's equalizer Sunday, on pace to be the 3rd #NWSL team to score 50% or more of their goals from set plays in a single regular season since 2016 (SD in 2024, Sea in 2018).
Routine.
Routine.
84' - @bostonlegacyfc.com's Amanda Gutierres scored two goals after entering in the 84th minute on Sunday. That's the latest any player has entered a regular-season match and then scored multiple goals in #NWSL history.
Impact.
Impact.
September 13, 2026 at 7:38 PM
84' - @bostonlegacyfc.com's Amanda Gutierres scored two goals after entering in the 84th minute on Sunday. That's the latest any player has entered a regular-season match and then scored multiple goals in #NWSL history.
Impact.
Impact.
3 - @reignfc.com have posted three straight shutout wins in regular-season play for the third time in club history and the first since September-October 2022.
Defense.
Defense.
September 13, 2026 at 4:47 PM
3 - @reignfc.com have posted three straight shutout wins in regular-season play for the third time in club history and the first since September-October 2022.
Defense.
Defense.
3 - @sandiegowavefc.com's Melanie Barcenas scored her third career match-winning goal on Saturday, the second player in #NWSL history with three match-winners at 18 years old or younger (Jaedyn Shaw - 4).
Importance.
Importance.
September 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM
3 - @sandiegowavefc.com's Melanie Barcenas scored her third career match-winning goal on Saturday, the second player in #NWSL history with three match-winners at 18 years old or younger (Jaedyn Shaw - 4).
Importance.
Importance.
13 - With their victory Saturday, @utahroyalsfc.com have totaled 13 wins this season, equaling their total from the 2024 and 2025 regular seasons combined.
Leap.
Leap.
September 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM
13 - With their victory Saturday, @utahroyalsfc.com have totaled 13 wins this season, equaling their total from the 2024 and 2025 regular seasons combined.
Leap.
Leap.
8 - Including @angelcity.com and @thekccurrent.bsky.social on Friday, teams have come back from two goals down to avoid defeat eight times this #NWSL season with eight different teams achieving the feat.
Fightback.
Fightback.
September 12, 2026 at 7:26 PM
8 - Including @angelcity.com and @thekccurrent.bsky.social on Friday, teams have come back from two goals down to avoid defeat eight times this #NWSL season with eight different teams achieving the feat.
Fightback.
Fightback.
14 - Janine Sonis has 14 regular-season goal contributions (10 goals, 4 assists) for @denversummitfc.bsky.social, equaling Lynn Biyendolo (NC in 2017) for the second-most by a player in a team's first #NWSL season, (Alex Morgan - 17 for SD in 2022, excl. original 2013 teams).
Lift.
Lift.
September 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM
14 - Janine Sonis has 14 regular-season goal contributions (10 goals, 4 assists) for @denversummitfc.bsky.social, equaling Lynn Biyendolo (NC in 2017) for the second-most by a player in a team's first #NWSL season, (Alex Morgan - 17 for SD in 2022, excl. original 2013 teams).
Lift.
Lift.
3 - @orlpride.com has avoided defeat in all three regular-season visits to CPKC Stadium (W1 D2). No other team has done so more than once.
Unintimidated.
Unintimidated.
September 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
3 - @orlpride.com has avoided defeat in all three regular-season visits to CPKC Stadium (W1 D2). No other team has done so more than once.
Unintimidated.
Unintimidated.
5 - Including a goal and an assist in the 2-1 win Friday, Jaedyn Shaw has been directly involved in five of Gotham FC's last six #NWSL goals (3 goals, 2 assists).
Engine.
Engine.
September 12, 2026 at 3:02 PM
5 - Including a goal and an assist in the 2-1 win Friday, Jaedyn Shaw has been directly involved in five of Gotham FC's last six #NWSL goals (3 goals, 2 assists).
Engine.
Engine.
5.6 - Following Washington's first-ever win in Portland and Gotham's loss at Denver on Sunday, the Opta Predictor gives gives Gotham just a 5.6% better chance to win the #NWSL Shield than the Spirit.
Tightening.
Tightening.
September 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM
5.6 - Following Washington's first-ever win in Portland and Gotham's loss at Denver on Sunday, the Opta Predictor gives gives Gotham just a 5.6% better chance to win the #NWSL Shield than the Spirit.
Tightening.
Tightening.
8 - @reignfc.com have won eight of the 11 regular-season matches in which Maddie Mercado has been directly involved in a goal, including seven of nine in 2026.
Pivotal.
Pivotal.
September 7, 2026 at 4:20 PM
8 - @reignfc.com have won eight of the 11 regular-season matches in which Maddie Mercado has been directly involved in a goal, including seven of nine in 2026.
Pivotal.
Pivotal.
50 - With a goal and an assist Sunday, Barbra Banda has recorded 50 goal contributions (39 goals, 11 assists) in 61 matches in all competitions for @orlpride.com, the second fastest to reach that mark while playing for #NWSL teams (Temwa Chawinga - 54 matches).
Force.
Force.
September 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
50 - With a goal and an assist Sunday, Barbra Banda has recorded 50 goal contributions (39 goals, 11 assists) in 61 matches in all competitions for @orlpride.com, the second fastest to reach that mark while playing for #NWSL teams (Temwa Chawinga - 54 matches).
Force.
Force.
1 - In recording their first-ever away win over Portland (15th visit), @washingtonspirit.com also became the second visiting team to record a come-from-behind win at Providence Park (Reign in May 2021).
Overcome.
Overcome.
September 6, 2026 at 10:11 PM
1 - In recording their first-ever away win over Portland (15th visit), @washingtonspirit.com also became the second visiting team to record a come-from-behind win at Providence Park (Reign in May 2021).
Overcome.
Overcome.
7 - With her hat-trick Sunday, @nccourage.com's Ashley Sanchez has scored seven goals in her last four games, equaling the most by any player in a four-match span in #NWSL history (6th player).
Flying.
Flying.
September 6, 2026 at 9:54 PM
7 - With her hat-trick Sunday, @nccourage.com's Ashley Sanchez has scored seven goals in her last four games, equaling the most by any player in a four-match span in #NWSL history (6th player).
Flying.
Flying.
2 - @denversummitfc.bsky.social has recorded as many wins over Gotham FC this regular season as all other #NWSL teams combined (2).
Kryptonite.
Kryptonite.
September 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM
2 - @denversummitfc.bsky.social has recorded as many wins over Gotham FC this regular season as all other #NWSL teams combined (2).
Kryptonite.
Kryptonite.
21-249 - At 21 years, 249 days old Saturday, @angelcity.com's Evelyn Shores became the youngest player to score multiple goals in a match this #NWSL season.
Double.
Double.
September 6, 2026 at 4:21 PM
21-249 - At 21 years, 249 days old Saturday, @angelcity.com's Evelyn Shores became the youngest player to score multiple goals in a match this #NWSL season.
Double.
Double.
10 - Croix Bethune's assist to Rocky Rodriguez for @thekccurrent.bsky.social's winner Friday was the 10th time she has provided the assist on a match-winning goal in her #NWSL career, four more than any other player since she joined the league in 2024.
Key.
Key.
September 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
10 - Croix Bethune's assist to Rocky Rodriguez for @thekccurrent.bsky.social's winner Friday was the 10th time she has provided the assist on a match-winning goal in her #NWSL career, four more than any other player since she joined the league in 2024.
Key.
Key.
9 - Aleigh Gambone's 86th-minute winner for @bostonlegacyfc.com on Friday was the ninth goal Legacy have scored in the 85th minute or later, the most in a single regular season in #NWSL history.
Late.
Late.
September 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
9 - Aleigh Gambone's 86th-minute winner for @bostonlegacyfc.com on Friday was the ninth goal Legacy have scored in the 85th minute or later, the most in a single regular season in #NWSL history.
Late.
Late.
1-2 - The top two teams in the #NWSL table, Gotham FC and @washingtonspirit.com, have the easiest fixtures in September, based on the Opta Rankings.
Advantage.
Advantage.
September 1, 2026 at 6:46 PM
1-2 - The top two teams in the #NWSL table, Gotham FC and @washingtonspirit.com, have the easiest fixtures in September, based on the Opta Rankings.
Advantage.
Advantage.
3 - On Monday, @angelcity.com became the first team in #NWSL history to have three different players (Ally Sentnor, Prisca Chilufya, Maiara Niehues) score a goal from outside the box in a single regular-season match.
Party.
Party.
September 1, 2026 at 4:42 PM
3 - On Monday, @angelcity.com became the first team in #NWSL history to have three different players (Ally Sentnor, Prisca Chilufya, Maiara Niehues) score a goal from outside the box in a single regular-season match.
Party.
Party.
10 - With its 1-0 win Sunday, @reignfc.com has held the lead at some point in each of its last 10 regular-season matches, equaling the longest streak in club history (last 10 games of 2022).
Front-foot.
Front-foot.
August 31, 2026 at 5:11 PM
10 - With its 1-0 win Sunday, @reignfc.com has held the lead at some point in each of its last 10 regular-season matches, equaling the longest streak in club history (last 10 games of 2022).
Front-foot.
Front-foot.
40 - @washspirit.bsky.social have reached 40 points for the third straight season, doing so in their 22nd match this year (19th in 2024, 22nd in 2025) after not reaching the 40-point mark in any of their first 10 #NWSL seasons.
Standard.
Standard.
August 30, 2026 at 6:50 PM
40 - @washspirit.bsky.social have reached 40 points for the third straight season, doing so in their 22nd match this year (19th in 2024, 22nd in 2025) after not reaching the 40-point mark in any of their first 10 #NWSL seasons.
Standard.
Standard.
8 - Cloé Lacasse's #NWSL record tying 10 assists this season have set up goals for eight different @utahroyalsfc.com teammates, the most different teammates assisted by a player in a single regular season in league history.
Distributor.
Distributor.
August 30, 2026 at 4:04 PM
8 - Cloé Lacasse's #NWSL record tying 10 assists this season have set up goals for eight different @utahroyalsfc.com teammates, the most different teammates assisted by a player in a single regular season in league history.
Distributor.
Distributor.