NJ/NY Gotham FC

How they play

The underlying numbers back the results: NJ/NY Gotham FC create chances worth 1.56 a match and allow 1.22. The record is earned. With finishing closer to the quality of the chances, the results would already look different.

Finishing1.30 goals / match vs 1.56 xG

NJ/NY Gotham FC are creating more than they have converted so far — the chances are there, and finishing tends to catch up with chance quality over time. xG (expected goals) is how many an average team would score from the same chances.

Defence0.78 conceded / match vs 1.22 xGA

NJ/NY Gotham FC are conceding less than the chances allowed — the keeper is earning points. xGA is the same idea for chances given up.

The ball60.1% possession · 83% passing

NJ/NY Gotham FC are a possession side — they hold the ball and make opponents chase it, completing 83% of their passes. Share of the match the team has the ball, and how many passes reach a teammate.

Chances27 big chances · 39% of shots on target

NJ/NY Gotham FC create a big chance most matches, 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.

Duels53% of 1476 duels won

NJ/NY Gotham FC win more duels than they lose — a side that competes physically. A duel is any one-on-one contest for the ball, on the ground or in the air.

Territory127 corners won · 79 conceded

NJ/NY Gotham FC 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; NJ/NY Gotham FC'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 (2-4-4)

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.