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Matt Barger
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Data scientist. Anti-fascist. Soccer fan. Disappointed Keynesian. Sometimes writer for American Soccer Analysis
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Life got busy past couple weeks, so we're missing some regular season games and that's on me.

Working on a Shiny app so you can access every game from every league.

Pinning this to keep my ass honest.
I'll hold the L here lol. Heat of the moment.

They weren't bad, but I heard a lot about their weekend/holiday plans... and the banter with the sideline was ugh.

When the game is repetitive, you run out of stuff.
For emphasis: one forced save (diamond) on both charts here through 120 minutes.

SAC tried to pass through a brick wall, but they were left shooting from deep, or giving the ball away.

OC had like 7 transition breaks and committed far too few numbers. Not enough wheels on the parked bus?

Good W.
Sacramento Republic FC 0-0 Orange County SC

Passes per shot sequence: SAC 7.6-5.9 OC
Avg Progression to shot (m): SAC 40-30.3 OC

Shots: SAC 13-11 OC
xG: SAC 1.06-0.65 OC
xG (open play): SAC 0.78-0.53 OC
xG (dead ball): SAC 0.28-0.12 OC

#USL #SACvOC #RepublicFC #ForCounty
Sacramento Republic FC 0-0 Orange County SC

Passes per shot sequence: SAC 7.6-5.9 OC
Avg Progression to shot (m): SAC 40-30.3 OC

Shots: SAC 13-11 OC
xG: SAC 1.06-0.65 OC
xG (open play): SAC 0.78-0.53 OC
xG (dead ball): SAC 0.28-0.12 OC

#USL #SACvOC #RepublicFC #ForCounty
Only critique I may have is that he jumps early. He’ll struggle against stutter steps.
As a goalkeeper I really appreciated how decisive he was even if he was going the wrong way.

Those three saves landed into his hands, but that’s because he made the right read on all three.

5/7 correct guesses is really good.
Portland vs San Diego in the Sunday afternoon spot dovetails nicely with the fact that neither have an NFL team
As the NYC mayor campaign ends in blatant Islamophobia, Zohran drops this banger and I am here for it.
أنا اسمي زهران ممدان وعم رشّح حالي لأكون العمدة الجديد في مدينة نيويورك
Why 22 minutes have a PIP so we can get that content through the commercials
@xowngoals.com

seven Seattle dogs seems do-able, should be timed.

Seven Seattle dogs in seven minutes?
Life got busy past couple weeks, so we're missing some regular season games and that's on me.

Working on a Shiny app so you can access every game from every league.

Pinning this to keep my ass honest.
When Kadono made a correct read, it made the shooter look very foolish. The three saves looked placed in his gloves.

His reaction time is insane, even if he jumps early sometimes.
Seventh OC shot: No-looker to the opposite post. This guy should have been the first taker.

Seventh OC shot: They've been hyping Jack Gurr all game. Kadono says he's trash. Early run up, telegraphed to Kadono's left, perfect read, authoritative save. LFG OC!

OC 5-4 SAC eat it
Hell is something, apparently.
Helps when Cincy mailed in the second half after the red. Still, one terrible shot from the 2 seed... wow.
Utah Royals FC 1-0 Washington Spirit

Passes per shot sequence: UTA 1.5-3.2 WAS
Avg Progression to shot (m): UTA 23.1-21.8 WAS

Shots: UTA 18-9 WAS
xG: UTA 1.01-0.38 WAS
xG (open play): UTA 0.8-0.31 WAS
xG (dead ball): UTA 0.21-0.07 WAS

#NWSL #WoSo #UTAvWAS #URFC #ThatsTheSpirit
Orlando Pride 1-1 Seattle Reign FC

Passes per shot sequence: ORL 3.4-4 SEA
Avg Progression to shot (m): ORL 28.1-3.5 SEA

Shots: ORL 13-7 SEA
xG: ORL 0.89-0.24 SEA
xG (open play): ORL 0.61-0.06 SEA
xG (dead ball): ORL 0.28-0.17 SEA

#NWSL #WoSo #ORLvSEA #VamosPride #HereForTheCrown
North Carolina Courage 3-2 NJ/NY Gotham FC

Passes per shot sequence: NC 6.5-3.4 NJY
Avg Progression to shot (m): NC 49.4-22.9 NJY

Shots: NC 12-21 NJY
xG: NC 1.97-2.27 NJY
xG (open play): NC 1.92-0.74 NJY
xG (dead ball): NC 0.05-1.53 NJY

#NWSL #WoSo #NCvNJY #ForTheLove #GothamFC
Chicago Stars FC 2-1 Angel City FC

Passes per shot sequence: CHI 3.8-3 LA
Avg Progression to shot (m): CHI 56.7-25.8 LA

Shots: CHI 13-11 LA
xG: CHI 2.23-1.25 LA
xG (open play): CHI 1.56-1.25 LA
xG (dead ball): CHI 0.66-0 LA

#NWSL #WoSo #CHIvLA #WithTheStars #AngelCityFC
Portland Thorns FC 2-0 Houston Dash

Passes per shot sequence: POR 2.7-5.2 HOU
Avg Progression to shot (m): POR 37.4-22.7 HOU

Shots: POR 15-4 HOU
xG: POR 1.12-0.11 HOU
xG (open play): POR 1-0.09 HOU
xG (dead ball): POR 0.12-0.02 HOU

#NWSL #WoSo #PORvHOU #BAONPDX #HoustonDash
Racing Louisville FC 1-0 Bay FC

Passes per shot sequence: LOU 2-5.2 BAY
Avg Progression to shot (m): LOU 15.4-23.7 BAY

Shots: LOU 24-6 BAY
xG: LOU 1.81-0.25 BAY
xG (open play): LOU 1.23-0.08 BAY
xG (dead ball): LOU 0.58-0.18 BAY

#NWSL #WoSo #LOUvBAY #RacingLou #BayFC
Kansas City Current 2-1 San Diego Wave FC

Passes per shot sequence: KC 2.5-8.1 SD
Avg Progression to shot (m): KC 20.9-51.1 SD

Shots: KC 11-10 SD
xG: KC 1.21-0.61 SD
xG (open play): KC 0.64-0.55 SD
xG (dead ball): KC 0.57-0.06 SD

#NWSL #WoSo #KCvSD #KCBABY #MakeWaves
Austin FC 1-4 Los Angeles FC

Passes per shot: ATX 7.2-5.4 LAFC
Avg Progression to shot (m): ATX 45.8-37.9 LAFC

Shots: ATX 8-18 LAFC
xG: ATX 2.39-2.93 LAFC
xG (open play): ATX 0.83-2.85 LAFC
xG (dead ball): ATX 1.56-0.08 LAFC

#MLS #ATXvLAFC #AustinFC #LAFC
Columbus Crew 4-0 FC Cincinnati

Passes per shot: CLB 8.8-1 CIN
Avg Progression to shot (m): CLB 31.8--7.4 CIN

Shots: CLB 19-1 CIN
xG: CLB 3.15-0.03 CIN
xG (open play): CLB 2.84-0 CIN
xG (dead ball): CLB 0.31-0.03 CIN

#MLS #CLBvCIN #Crew96 #AllForCincy
Charleston Battery 0-0 Rhode Island FC

Passes per shot sequence: CHS 3.2-6.2 RI
Avg Progression to shot (m): CHS 17.9-32.9 RI

Shots: CHS 15-12 RI
xG: CHS 0.83-1.12 RI
xG (open play): CHS 0.54-1.05 RI
xG (dead ball): CHS 0.28-0.07 RI

#USL #CHSvRI #CB93 #RIFC
Spokane Velocity FC 1-1 South Georgia Tormenta FC

Passes per shot sequence: SPK 4.3-3.8 TRM
Avg Progression to shot (m): SPK 26.1-37.8 TRM

Shots: SPK 16-12 TRM
xG: SPK 2.33-2.02 TRM
xG (open play): SPK 1.57-1.22 TRM
xG (dead ball): SPK 0.76-0.8 TRM

#USL #SPKvTRM #SpokaneVelocityFC #ForThe912
One Knoxville SC 2-1 Charlotte Independence

Passes per shot sequence: KNX 1.9-3.6 CLT
Avg Progression to shot (m): KNX 29.9-17.3 CLT

Shots: KNX 10-17 CLT
xG: KNX 1.33-1.65 CLT
xG (open play): KNX 1.07-1.08 CLT
xG (dead ball): KNX 0.26-0.58 CLT

#USL #KNXvCLT #TOOK #WeAreCLT