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Data scientist. Anti-fascist. Soccer fan. Disappointed Keynesian. Sometimes writer for American Soccer Analysis

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Started Velde and Chara in fantasy this week. Woof

09.03.2026 01:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Too much dribble?

08.03.2026 23:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The military draft comment from Leavitt feels like a trial balloon.

If there's enough outcry, Trump denies it and Leavitt falls on her sword for "misspeaking."

If there's not, Trump and Hegseth bring it up casually and slowly push. For example, Trump may "joke" about it as a next step.

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08.03.2026 22:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1544 ๐Ÿ” 458 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 41 ๐Ÿ“Œ 26
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Jacksonville 0-3 Hartford Athletic

Passes per shot sequence: JAX 4.6-2.5 HFD
Avg Progression to shot (m): JAX 20.9-23 HFD

Shots: JAX 13-14 HFD
xG: JAX 1.39-2.9 HFD
xG (open play): JAX 0.88-2.17 HFD
xG (dead ball): JAX 0.5-0.73 HFD

#USL #JAXvHFD #SportingJAX #FortressHartford

08.03.2026 14:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AV Alta FC 1-1 Richmond Kickers

Passes per shot sequence: AVA 6.8-2.3 RIC
Avg Progression to shot (m): AVA 32-18.8 RIC

Shots: AVA 18-6 RIC
xG: AVA 2.54-0.68 RIC
xG (open play): AVA 1.55-0.61 RIC
xG (dead ball): AVA 1-0.07 RIC

#USL #AVAvRIC #AVALTAFC #UpTheRoos

08.03.2026 14:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sarasota Paradise 0-1 Athletic Club Boise

Passes per shot sequence: SAR 4.4-7.9 ACB
Avg Progression to shot (m): SAR 36.4-28.2 ACB

Shots: SAR 13-10 ACB
xG: SAR 1.5-0.85 ACB
xG (open play): SAR 1.37-0.83 ACB
xG (dead ball): SAR 0.13-0.02 ACB

#USL #SARvACB #Paradise #ACBoise

08.03.2026 14:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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FC Naples 2-0 Fort Wayne FC

Passes per shot sequence: FCN 3.4-3.7 FW
Avg Progression to shot (m): FCN 24-18.2 FW

Shots: FCN 10-8 FW
xG: FCN 0.94-1.29 FW
xG (open play): FCN 0.72-0.59 FW
xG (dead ball): FCN 0.22-0.7 FW

#USL #FCNvFW #FCNaples #FortWayne

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Westchester SC 2-3 One Knoxville SC

Passes per shot sequence: WES 7.1-2.1 KNX
Avg Progression to shot (m): WES 33.8-32.2 KNX

Shots: WES 11-13 KNX
xG: WES 1.52-1.26 KNX
xG (open play): WES 0.71-0.44 KNX
xG (dead ball): WES 0.8-0.82 KNX

#USL #WESvKNX #WestchesterSC #TOOK

08.03.2026 14:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Portland Timbers FC 1-4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Passes per shot: POR 7.4-8.3 VAN
Avg Progression to shot (m): POR 32.1-33 VAN

Shots: POR 7-17 VAN
xG: POR 0.49-2.84 VAN
xG (open play): POR 0.34-2.03 VAN
xG (dead ball): POR 0.14-0.81 VAN

#MLS #PORvVAN #RCTID #VWFC

08.03.2026 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Los Angeles FC 1-0 FC Dallas

Passes per shot: LAFC 5.9-4.7 FCD
Avg Progression to shot (m): LAFC 41.2-34.2 FCD

Shots: LAFC 8-15 FCD
xG: LAFC 1.19-1.28 FCD
xG (open play): LAFC 1.19-1.15 FCD
xG (dead ball): LAFC 0-0.12 FCD

#MLS #LAFCvFCD #LAFC #DTID

08.03.2026 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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St. Louis City SC 0-1 Seattle Sounders FC

Passes per shot: STL 2.4-3.6 SEA
Avg Progression to shot (m): STL 29.4-30.7 SEA

Shots: STL 12-8 SEA
xG: STL 0.98-0.92 SEA
xG (open play): STL 0.72-0.92 SEA
xG (dead ball): STL 0.25-0 SEA

#MLS #STLvSEA #AllForCITY #Sounders

08.03.2026 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nashville SC 3-1 Minnesota United FC

Passes per shot: NSH 7.3-5 MIN
Avg Progression to shot (m): NSH 21.2-26.3 MIN

Shots: NSH 15-14 MIN
xG: NSH 2.19-1.16 MIN
xG (open play): NSH 1.97-0.59 MIN
xG (dead ball): NSH 0.22-0.57 MIN

#MLS #NSHvMIN #EveryoneN #MNUFC

08.03.2026 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sporting Kansas City 0-1 San Diego FC

Passes per shot: SKC 4.4-9.4 SD
Avg Progression to shot (m): SKC 40.7-49.7 SD

Shots: SKC 5-15 SD
xG: SKC 0.58-1.9 SD
xG (open play): SKC 0.51-1.84 SD
xG (dead ball): SKC 0.07-0.07 SD

#MLS #SKCvSD #SportingKC #SDFC

08.03.2026 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Colorado Rapids 4-1 LA Galaxy

Passes per shot: COL 5.3-6.1 LAG
Avg Progression to shot (m): COL 31.2-16.2 LAG

Shots: COL 10-15 LAG
xG: COL 2.13-1.52 LAG
xG (open play): COL 1.9-0.83 LAG
xG (dead ball): COL 0.23-0.69 LAG

#MLS #COLvLAG #Rapids96 #LAGalaxy

08.03.2026 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Philadelphia Union 0-1 San Jose Earthquakes

Passes per shot: PHI 3.3-6.1 SJE
Avg Progression to shot (m): PHI 25.6-56.6 SJE

Shots: PHI 13-8 SJE
xG: PHI 1.14-1.13 SJE
xG (open play): PHI 0.82-0.97 SJE
xG (dead ball): PHI 0.32-0.16 SJE

#MLS #PHIvSJE #DOOP #Quakes74

08.03.2026 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Columbus Crew 0-0 Chicago Fire FC

Passes per shot: CLB 8.4-2.6 CHI
Avg Progression to shot (m): CLB 35.8-62.6 CHI

Shots: CLB 13-7 CHI
xG: CLB 1.49-0.95 CHI
xG (open play): CLB 1.36-0.94 CHI
xG (dead ball): CLB 0.14-0.01 CHI

#MLS #CLBvCHI #Crew96 #CF97

08.03.2026 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Charlotte FC 3-1 Austin FC

Passes per shot: CLT 9.4-2.2 ATX
Avg Progression to shot (m): CLT 23.2-17.7 ATX

Shots: CLT 25-5 ATX
xG: CLT 2.69-0.17 ATX
xG (open play): CLT 2.34-0.17 ATX
xG (dead ball): CLT 0.34-0 ATX

#MLS #CLTvATX #ForTheCrown #AustinFC

08.03.2026 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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D.C. United 1-2 Inter Miami CF

Passes per shot: DCU 3.8-3.7 MIA
Avg Progression to shot (m): DCU 33.5-34.5 MIA

Shots: DCU 15-8 MIA
xG: DCU 1.67-0.69 MIA
xG (open play): DCU 1.5-0.6 MIA
xG (dead ball): DCU 0.17-0.09 MIA

#MLS #DCUvMIA #VamosUnited #InterMiami

08.03.2026 14:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Atlanta United FC 2-3 Real Salt Lake

Passes per shot: ATL 8.2-5.4 RSL
Avg Progression to shot (m): ATL 41.7-35.3 RSL

Shots: ATL 16-11 RSL
xG: ATL 1.64-1.16 RSL
xG (open play): ATL 1.61-1.16 RSL
xG (dead ball): ATL 0.03-0 RSL

#MLS #ATLvRSL #ATLUTD #RSL

08.03.2026 14:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New York City FC 5-0 Orlando City SC

Passes per shot: NYC 8.7-3 ORL
Avg Progression to shot (m): NYC 32-24.3 ORL

Shots: NYC 13-4 ORL
xG: NYC 2.41-0.17 ORL
xG (open play): NYC 1.44-0.14 ORL
xG (dead ball): NYC 0.97-0.03 ORL

#MLS #NYCvORL #NYCFC #OrlandoCity

08.03.2026 14:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sacramento Republic FC 2-0 FC Tulsa

Passes per shot sequence: SAC 2.9-4.2 TUL
Avg Progression to shot (m): SAC 27.1-26.4 TUL

Shots: SAC 9-12 TUL
xG: SAC 0.94-1.16 TUL
xG (open play): SAC 0.68-0.98 TUL
xG (dead ball): SAC 0.26-0.18 TUL

#USL #SACvTUL #RepublicFC #ForTulsa

08.03.2026 14:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Monterey Bay FC 0-1 Oakland Roots SC

Passes per shot sequence: MB 4-4 OAK
Avg Progression to shot (m): MB 39.9-32.3 OAK

Shots: MB 10-9 OAK
xG: MB 1.17-0.66 OAK
xG (open play): MB 1.12-0.41 OAK
xG (dead ball): MB 0.04-0.25 OAK

#USL #MBvOAK #ForTheUnion #OaklandFirstAlways

08.03.2026 14:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Orange County SC 1-1 Las Vegas Lights FC

Passes per shot sequence: OC 5.2-6.8 LV
Avg Progression to shot (m): OC 24.4-37.3 LV

Shots: OC 5-6 LV
xG: OC 0.31-0.31 LV
xG (open play): OC 0.21-0.31 LV
xG (dead ball): OC 0.09-0 LV

#USL #OCvLV #ForCounty #VivaLights

08.03.2026 14:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Birmingham Legion FC 0-1 Tampa Bay Rowdies

Passes per shot sequence: BHM 4.6-4.5 TBR
Avg Progression to shot (m): BHM 35.7-37.1 TBR

Shots: BHM 8-15 TBR
xG: BHM 0.54-1.59 TBR
xG (open play): BHM 0.51-1.59 TBR
xG (dead ball): BHM 0.03-0 TBR

#USL #BHMvTBR #HammerDown #TampaBayRowdies

08.03.2026 14:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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El Paso Locomotive FC 2-2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

Passes per shot sequence: ELP 4.6-2.9 COS
Avg Progression to shot (m): ELP 42.6-26.3 COS

Shots: ELP 15-10 COS
xG: ELP 1.99-1.44 COS
xG (open play): ELP 1.6-0.94 COS
xG (dead ball): ELP 0.4-0.51 COS

#USL #ELPvCOS #VamosElPaso #switchbacksfc

08.03.2026 14:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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San Antonio FC 2-1 Phoenix Rising FC

Passes per shot sequence: SA 3.7-4.4 PHX
Avg Progression to shot (m): SA 19.5-19.3 PHX

Shots: SA 9-9 PHX
xG: SA 0.7-1.79 PHX
xG (open play): SA 0.55-0.53 PHX
xG (dead ball): SA 0.15-1.26 PHX

#USL #SAvPHX #Defend210 #TodosRojos

08.03.2026 14:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Charleston Battery 2-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

Passes per shot sequence: CHS 2-12 PIT
Avg Progression to shot (m): CHS 10.1-30.9 PIT

Shots: CHS 9-7 PIT
xG: CHS 1.6-0.58 PIT
xG (open play): CHS 1.19-0.58 PIT
xG (dead ball): CHS NA-0 PIT

#USL #CHSvPIT #CB93 #HoundTahn

08.03.2026 14:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lexington SC 1-2 Louisville City FC

Passes per shot sequence: LEX 3.4-4.1 LOU
Avg Progression to shot (m): LEX 33.6-11.1 LOU

Shots: LEX 11-15 LOU
xG: LEX 1.3-1.2 LOU
xG (open play): LEX 1.3-0.9 LOU
xG (dead ball): LEX 0-0.29 LOU

#USL #LEXvLOU #LexGo #LouCity

07.03.2026 05:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I haven't heard "mulatto" since history class. Yikes.

04.03.2026 20:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

did I fall into the sicko ragebait engagement trap? I think I fell into the sick ragebait engagement trap.

04.03.2026 20:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0