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American Soccer Analysis

American Soccer Analysis is an occasional podcast with a focus on soccer made or played in America, especially NWSL and MLS, from a numbers and analytics perspective. The rotating cadre of hosts bring an enthusiasm, statistical acumen, and deep understanding of the game that can be rivaled only by Alexi Lalas and Carli Lloyd.

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: The USWNT Preps for the Olympics...

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2024/07/15

The USWNT offered a lot in their 1-0 victory over Mexico on a hot and muggy day in New Jersey. Was their lack of finishing something to be concerned over? Can Rose Lavelle be counted on in the absence of an injured Catarina Macario? Will Korbin Albert ever do what it takes to stop being booed?Plus, we have a big announcement about something we can't wait to debut when the Olympics starts! Stay tuned for more info!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

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Expected Own Goals: NWSL Week 16: Kansas City Current...

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2024/07/09

The two best teams in the NWSL had to wait until the final matchweek before the Olympics break to square off, and dear lord was it worth the wait. Brain-busting goals from Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga, a game-changing second yellow card for Carrie Lawrence, and a feisty, physical encounter all made this fixture an instant classic. Eric and Evan analyze what Seb Hines and Orlando did right, and maybe what Vlatko Andonovski and Kansas City did wrong.Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell

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Expected Own Goals: NWSL Midseason Check-In, Pt. 2:...

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2024/07/02

Eric and Evan debate another notable NWSL head coach sacking, hand out some Midseason Awards and go deep on Chicago's 3-0 "rout" of San Diego... was it a rout? What is even is a rout?Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

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ASA Show - Peter Vermes and the Hallmarks of Winning...

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2024/06/27

The boys get existential about what drives winning and how you build your organization when you have a generational coach. And, trivia.

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: Midseason Check-In, Pt. I: The...

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2024/06/25

We're now (just over) halfway through the 2024 NWSL regular season, and trends are emerging! Eric and Evan uncover a host of interesting nuggets about how teams are playing this year compared to past seasons.Why on earth did the San Diego Wave "part ways" with Casey Stoney? (00:16)Where did parity go? Is it simply a byproduct of expansion? (08:37)Does the increase in goalscoring come down to Barbra Banda, Temwa Chawinga, et al.? (18:00)The league still loves transition tactics, but how have they

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ASA Show - Anonymous MLS Analytics Survey and the...

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2024/06/19

ASA recently dropped the anonymous MLS analytics survey, as well as the Analytics Tier List for MLS and the guys get into who is where and how that lined up with expectation, as well as where the league is heading analytically.

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NWSL Week 12: The Bats Take Flight as Gotham FC Start...

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2024/06/18

Gotham FC's 2-0 victory on the road against Racing Louisville was about as ugly as 2-0 victories get, but dig under the hood and you see that the preseason Shield favorites are finally coming into their own. The galacticos of Dunn, Lavelle, Davidson and Sonnett started their second game in a row together. Ella Stevens can't stop scoring. Ann-Katrin Berger might be the best keeper in the whole league right now. Is it all finally coming together for Juan Carlos Amorós's squad? Eric and Evan

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NWSL Week 12: Rappelling Down the Seattle Reign...

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2024/06/11

The Seattle Reign got smoked by the Kansas City Current over the weekend. That such a result would be par for the course shows what kind of season Laura Harvey's crew have had. Sylvs of Shea Butter FC hopped on to talk about Reign history, the struggles of the team in the void of the team sale yet to close, and what glimmers of hope Jordyn Huitema's two goals could represent.Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: USWNT Recap -- The Emma Hayes Era...

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2024/06/06

The day has come: Emma Hayes is now the head coach of the U.S. Women's National Team. The side demolished South Korea for a combined scoreline of 7-0. Sam Staab and Lily Yohannes each earned their first caps. The law firm of Smith, Swanson, and Rodman served papers to their opponents over and over again. Alex Morgan--well, she was present.What did we learn about how Hayes wants the team to play? Eric and Evan uncover all the tactical nuggets across the two friendlies, then project the USWNT's likely

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NWSL Week 10: Destiny's Children? (H-Town Screwed Mix)

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2024/05/28

Week 10! Two teams. Two massive victories. Two bright futures ahead? Eric and Evan ponder the meaning of Houston's staggering 3-0 home win over North Carolina and examine the implications of Racing Louisville's 1-0 away result in Chicago. H-town madness? Kentucky fried conquest? We're curious too.Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

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ASA Show - In Tribute of Om Arvind

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2024/05/22

Kieran remembers Om Arvind, whose fundraiser you can donate to here: https://gofund.me/78b2bf97 . The boys join to discuss US Open Cup and MLS’ place in the larger US Soccer pyramid, Toronto FC, and Seattle. As always, trivia.

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: NWSL Week 9 -- The Utah Royals...

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2024/05/21

Another week, another brutal Utah Royals loss. Though the scoreline was a mere 1-0 defeat on the road to the North Carolina Courage, the expansion side was under siege pretty much from minute one. Eric and Evan use the Royals' performance to figure out just how badly the season has gone for the club, and what bright spots may be on the horizon.Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: NWSL VIBE CHECK, PT. II -- DOUBLE...

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2024/05/17

More transparency! More accountability! More Own Goals! Kieran guest stars as the Grim Reaper in Evan and Eric's Own Goal Bogus Journey!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

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ASA Show - Messi the Magical Assister

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2024/05/17

Harrison, Ben, and Kieran talk Inter Miami and the Lazarus pit driven powers of Messi and friends. Messi, good or not? Important questions. And, trivia.

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: NWSL Vibe Check, Pt. I -- xOG's...

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2024/05/14

We here at Expected Own Goals are about transparency and accountability. That's why, at the point in the season when xG stabilizes and becomes sticky, we've decided to go back and cop to our best and worst own goals from our preseason predictions. Kieran's back to face the music along with Eric and Evan.Be sure to tune in later this week for Part II, where the gang digs into the players that have surprised and disappointed them the most!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: What We Talk About When We Talk...

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2024/05/07

We've been putting it off all season, but after a tough loss to the Washington Spirit and an emphatic win against Bay FC, we can put it off no longer: we must discuss the fourth-place Chicago Red Stars. Eric and Evan were joined by Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports to dissect the Laura Ricketts-Lorne Donaldson era of the team, if their early-season success is sticky or a mirage, and who will step up to score besides Mallory Swanson. Rep the 3-1-2, or the 7-7-3, or the 4-6-4, or whatever else people

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ASA Show - Stuck in El Trafico

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2024/05/02

Ben, Harrison, and Kieran get in the weeds about Dejan Joveljic’s career progression and how LAFC are always good even when they aren’t that good. And, trivia.

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS--NWSL Week 6--Spirit: Pride of the...

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2024/04/30

Is Orlando the best team in the NWSL right now? They just might be. An emphatic 3-2 victory over the Washington Spirit on the road cemented what could be a hyper-organized defense with Barbra Banda as the tip of the spear. Other teams attack at your own peril. Evan and Eric dig into what made Banda so special, as well as what the future might hold for the Spirit--and Ashley Hatch--once Leicy Santos and Jonatan Giráldez arrive in June. Art by Eli Elbogen Music by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance

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NWSL Week 5: Angel Cities with Filthy Soles, NC...

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2024/04/23

The NWSL spring trade deadline has come and gone, and somehow, both the Houston Dash and Angel City made some significant moves. Eric and Evan brought Kieran Doyle-Davis on to get into all of the gobsmacking behavior by both teams in moving some major players. Then, they dig into Angel City's victory over the North Carolina Courage, and how a team with 62% possession and who topped the home side on xG 2.1 - 0.5 managed to still leave Los Angeles without a result. Plus, we'll hear from Angel

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: NWSL Week 4: Gotham Gets Weird,...

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2024/04/16

We last checked in on the Kansas City Current in Week 1. What a difference a month makes! They're sitting atop the table on 10 points, have a potential superstar in Temwa Chawinga, and got a road point against Evan and Eric's preseason title favorite, Gotham FC. But is Chawinga the real deal? Were Juan Carlos Amorós's tactics too clever by half? Who looks like the better bet to keep succeeding in the weeks to come? Dive in, baby!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

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