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And not to be outdone, Totland & Wallem have a combined 17 goal contributions in their last 10 games. #AllForCITY

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Navarro, Becher, Wallem & Totland are all contributing to goals at an incredible pace for @stlcitysc.com right now and among the hottest in MLS. - Navarro has 5 goals in his last 4 CITY matches (16g in all comps in '26) - Becher has 8g in his last 10. 9g in '26 #AllForCITY

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Data tells me when you take a step back, that CITY's doing what they need to in finishing out games and using earlier phases in the matches to make their biggest impacts. #AllForCITY

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So materially since the World Cup, there's no big trend to playoff vs non-playoff teams we've faced, no big consistency in dropping points outside of 1 set of back to back matches, and overall net neutral in GD after 80'.

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- As of 10/1, in games we scored after 80', 3/4 teams are in playoff position - As of 10/1, in games we allowed a goal after 80', 2/4 teams are in playoff position

End result of these late game goals? - Net +2 points from where game states were at 80'. 2 matches w/dropped points & 3 we took/re-took the lead. - We did concede at 75 & 76 in 2 matches, but in both of those, we re-took the lead to win - Overall GD after 80' since WC break: 0

- 8/22: Houston GF 85, Polvara re-took lead after 75’ equalizer, took all 3pts 2-1 - 7/25: Colorado GF 83, Ostrak scored to take all 3 pts in 1-0 win - 7/22, LAG GA 86, didn’t matter to scoreline, was leading 3-0 - 7/16, SKC GF 86 (pen), Lowen retook lead after 76’ equalizer took all 3pts, won 3-2

- 9/30: RBNY GF 88 & 90+1, didn't matter to scoreline as we had a 1-0 lead already - 9/19: Toronto GA 90+7, didn’t matter to scoreline, was leading 3-0 - 9/9: Portland GA 89 that dropped 2 points & led to a draw 2-2 - 8/30: Dallas GA 81 & 90+7, dropped 2 points & led to a draw 3-3

Late game performance has been a topic of convo for a long time in the @stlcitysc.com fanbase. I looked at every match since the World Cup break (14 matches) to see goals scored & allowed for CITY & how many points dropped/gained after 80'. GF is goals for, GA is goals allowed: #AllForCITY

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After this 3-0 win, CITY has a +21 GD in their last 17 unbeaten - officially half of the MLS season. In their 10 MLS matches prior, they had a -9 GD. The learning curve to Damet’s system was steep, but this team has fully caught on and show no signs of slowing down. #AllForCITY

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With their 4th win in a row, 17th unbeaten in MLS and 19th in all comps, @stlcitysc.com moves into 2nd place in the West, just 3 pts off 1st, as they now head into the int’l break. 🔥🔥🔥 #AllForCITY

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fantastic individual defending & a game truly played from final third to final third. CITY continues to roll despite not playing their best complete game - but yet again doing enough to earn a clean sheet and score 3 goals - something that’s becoming common place lately! #AllForCITY

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FT and @stlcitysc.com defeat RBNY 3-0 to win their 4th in a row & extend the unbeaten run to 17 in MLS and 19 in all comps. Goals at 5’, 88’ & 90+1’ - a true complete game performance to start strong and shut the door hard. Excellent finishes cap a 30-15 advantage in opp box touches… #AllForCITY

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STL also much more efficient in final third work and holding the ball, 17-4 in opp box touches. This doesn’t feel like a game that will end 1-0. #AllForCITY

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STL has been great at protecting the ball w/only a few giveaways. Connecting well on the right, using space on the left, willing to dribble as much as hit the line breaking pass, and patiently recycle possession as needed.

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HT & @stlcitysc.com lead RBNY 1-0 on the back of a Navarro 5’ goal from Wallem/Baumgartl. A fast paced, back and forth matchup w/plenty of pressing, counter pressing, possessions & transitions. A game fully being played end to end. #AllForCITY

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Yes but Navarro for Becher since Navarro isn’t eligible for the USOC for us.

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Welcome to what may be your new top choice @stlcitysc.com Starting XI! The club is rested & healthy and has a backline of Fallou, Timo & Polvara and a front 3 of Mâțan, Holse & Navarro. Plenty of depth and this team is poised to cook! #AllForCITY

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Pressing: - PPDA: STL 11.0 (4th) vs RBNY 11.2 (5th) - Avg Height of Defensive Actions: STL 3rd vs RBNY 8th - Pressed Sequences: STL 311 (6th. 3rd place has just 3 more) vs RBNY 312 (5th) - Goal ending high turnovers: STL 6 (T-4th) vs RBNY 5 (T-7) #AllForCITY

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- Set Piece Goals: STL 7 (T-15) vs RBNY 7 (T-15) - Set Piece xG: STL 8.84 (10th) vs RBNY 8.83 (11th) Defending: - Set Piece GA: STL 10 (8th most) vs RBNY 12 (T-4th most) - npGA: STL 33 (10th) vs RBNY 44 (24th) - npxGA: STL 28.50 (2nd) vs RBNY 50.00 (30th)

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On the ball: - Possession: STL 52.2% (T-8) vs RBNY 52.2% (T-8) - Final third passes: STL 8th vs RBNY 3rd (both ~85% accuracy) - npG: STL 43 (8th) vs RBNY 33 (20th) - npxG: STL 41.95 (7th) vs RBNY 43.25 (4th) - RBNY is worst in MLS in difference between xG:G

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Neither team is notable for finishing or defending set pieces so a complete toss up for me there. This one should boil down to who can defend better, as it plays on paper as a match that should be exciting in both thirds of the field.

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RBNY creates high quality opportunities but aren't good at finishing & w/their depleted attack, that looks to be an even bigger issue. CITY has gotten markedly better at their finishing & is in a sweet spot lately of producing high % chances + finishing them.

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