Washington Spirit

How they play

The underlying numbers back the results: Washington Spirit create chances worth 1.51 a match and allow 1.09. The record is earned.

Finishing1.41 goals / match vs 1.51 xG

Washington Spirit are scoring about what their chances are worth. xG (expected goals) is how many an average team would score from the same chances.

Defence0.97 conceded / match vs 1.09 xGA

Washington Spirit are conceding about what the chances allowed are worth. xGA is the same idea for chances given up.

The ball55.5% possession · 82% passing

Washington Spirit are a possession side — they hold the ball and make opponents chase it, completing 82% of their passes. Share of the match the team has the ball, and how many passes reach a teammate.

Chances23 big chances · 35% of shots on target

Washington Spirit create a big chance every other match, and about a third of their shots hit the target. A big chance is one a player would usually be expected to score — a one-on-one, a close-range header.

Duels50% of 1591 duels won

Washington Spirit split the physical battle about evenly. A duel is any one-on-one contest for the ball, on the ground or in the air.

Territory147 corners won · 118 conceded

Washington Spirit spend more of the match in the opponent's end than their own. Corners are a rough measure of which end the match is being played in.

Around the league

League leaders across all 16 clubs; Washington Spirit's best is shown in team colour, with her league rank if she is outside the top five. Shared totals share a rank.

Typical XI — most starts (5-2-3)

The keeper and the ten outfield players with the most starts this season, in the positions ESPN lists them. The formation is a count, not a tactic.