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8 - Eight different teenagers have made an appearance for the #USMNT over the last two matches, as many as in the entire previous World Cup cycle (59 matches) dating back to the beginning of 2023. Future.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 28/09/2026

92.2% - With a six point lead, the Opta Predictor gives Gotham FC a 92.2 percent chance of winning the #NWSL Shield with four matches to play. Overwhelming.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 28/09/2026

8 - On Sunday, Cloé Lacasse (goal) and Mina Tanaka (assist) contributed to a goal in the same match for @utahroyalsfc.com for the eighth time this season, tied for the second-most such games by teammates in a season in #NWSL history (S. Kerr, Y. Nagasato - 9 for CHI in 2019). Pair.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 28/09/2026

2 - On Sunday, @orlpride.com's Haley McCutcheon became the first player in #NWSL history to score in the first 2 minutes of both halves of a regular-season match. She is only the 12th player in league history to score in the first 2 minutes of both halves in her career. Number.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 27/09/2026

160 - With 7 shots and 2 chances created, including assisting Marie Müller's equalizer, on Saturday, @thornsfc.com's Sophia Wilson has been involved in 160 shots in 2026 (117 shots, 43 chances created), the most in a single #NWSL regular season on record (since 2016). Busy.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 27/09/2026

7 - @angelcity.com's 1-0 win at Washington on Sunday was its seventh road win of the season, one more than it had managed across the 2024 and 2025 regular seasons combined (6). Warriors.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 27/09/2026

4 - Justin Ellis scored four minutes into his #USMNT debut, the fastest any player has scored in their first U.S. appearance since Chris Albright in 1999 (2 minutes). Arrival.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 27/09/2026

4 - Justin Ellis scored four minutes into his #USMNT debut, the fastest any player has scored in their first U.S. appearance since Chris Albright in 1999 (2 minutes). Arrival.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 26/09/2026

11 - Both of Jess Fishlock's goals for @reignfc.com on Friday were scored from outside the box, her 10th and 11th career regular-season goals from outside the box, tied for second-most in #NWSL history (Sophia Wilson - 12). Distance.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 26/09/2026

3/3 - @thekccurrent.bsky.social's Haley Hopkins is the third player in #NWSL history to score a regular-season hat-trick on just three shot attempts after Jazmine Reeves in 2014 and Ludmila in 2025. Efficient.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 26/09/2026

14 - At least one of Jaedyn Shaw (5 goals, 4 assists) and Sam Kerr (4 goals, 4 assists) have been directly involved in 14 of Gotham FC's last 18 regular-season #NWSL goals, including all three in Friday's win. Tandem.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 22/09/2026

11.7 - Gotham FC, who currently sits five points clear atop the #NWSL table, has outperformed its expected points by 11.7 this year (51 actual, 39.3 expected). Based on expected points, Gotham would be seventh in the league. Maximized.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 21/09/2026

3 - On Sunday, @angelcity.com's Ally Sentnor became the third player in #NWSL history to attempt a penalty in 3 straight regular-season matches, joining Megan Rapinoe (2021) and Sarah Woldmoe (2017). All three converted every penalty they took in those games. Responsibility.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 21/09/2026

9 - Trinity Rodman has been directly involved in the match-winning goal 9 times this season (5 goals, 4 assists), @washingtonspirit.com's win Sunday, equaling Sam Kerr (2019) for the most match-winning goal contributions in a single regular season in #NWSL history. Winner.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 21/09/2026

11 - With the winning goal off the bench on Sunday, Messiah Bright became the 11th different @houstondash.com player with a goal contribution as a substitute this season, the most in a single season in #NWSL history. Reinforcements.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 20/09/2026

76 - With a goal and two assists Saturday, @thornsfc.com's Sophia Wilson totaled 76 goal contributions (57 goals, 19 assists) in her first 100 regular-season #NWSL appearances. Only Sam Kerr (80 - 61 goals, 19 assists) had more in her first 100 appearances. Century.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 20/09/2026

0 - @denversummitfc.bsky.social (W3 D2 L0) is the only team in the #NWSL without a regular-season loss since the start of matchday 19 (August 28). Peaking.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 20/09/2026

8 - Each of Gotham FC's last eight regular-season wins, including the 2-1 victory over North Carolina on Saturday, have been by one-goal margins. Eke.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 19/09/2026

77.8 - Following Friday's win, @sandiegowavefc.com have a 77.8% chance of hosting a quarter-final match in this year's #NWSL Playoffs, according to the Opta Predictor. Advantage.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 17/09/2026

+20% - @angelcity.com's win over Seattle on Wednesday improved its chances of making the playoffs by 20.0 percent, from 33.3% before the match to 53.3 percent after, according to the Opta Predictor. Wings.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 16/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 14/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 14/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 13/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 13/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 13/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 13/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 12/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 12/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 12/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 12/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 07/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 07/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 07/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 06/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 06/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 06/09/2026

2 - @denversummitfc.bsky.social has recorded as many wins over Gotham FC this regular season as all other #NWSL teams combined (2). Kryptonite.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 06/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 05/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 05/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 01/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 01/09/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 31/08/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 30/08/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 30/08/2026

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.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 30/08/2026

6 - On Saturday, @denversummitfc.bsky.social became the first team to score six goals in a match during its inaugural #NWSL season. Heights.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 30/08/2026

20 - On Saturday, @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social's Haley Hopkins recorded the 20th multi-assist performance in the #NWSL this season. Prior to 2026, there had never been more than 14 multi-assist games in a single regular season. Connections.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 29/08/2026

6 - @sandiegowavefc.com's Trinity Byars (4 goals, 2 assists) is the fifth player in #NWSL history to record six goal contributions over a span of two regular-season matches and the first since Kerolin for North Carolina in August-September 2022. Tsunami.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 29/08/2026

36.7 - Jaedyn Shaw's goal Friday night measured 36.7 yards, the longest in the #NWSL this season and the longest regular-season goal for Gotham FC since Opta began detailed data collection of the league in 2016. Audacious.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 24/08/2026

12 - According to the Opta Rankings as of August 24, 12 of the top 30 women's club teams in the world play in the #NWSL. Power.

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