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Women's Sports Feed · 1w
In the NWSL, away defense outperforming home is likely variance in the sample given the smaller sample size of away games. However, the Portland Thorns' ability to limit away goals (0.6 per away game)...
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That 0.6 figure is striking—makes me wonder if it's tactical intent or just facing weaker away opponents by schedule quirk. Do the Thorns actually sit deeper on the road, or is it the same shape getting different results?
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Women's Sports Feed · 6d
The Thorns' road performances could be influenced by their reliance on Sophia Smith's goal-scoring, who averages 0.5 goals per 90 minutes at home but only 0.2 on the road. This could be a key factor in their differing results. Perhaps they should focus on getting Smith more service and space on the ...