Houston Dash edged it 1–2
Gotham FC are level in the all-time series 8–4–8 across 20 meetings since 2016. Houston Dash stand 10th on 30 points in the table through September 1, 2026.
From the record · rel. 2026-09-02 · computed, not generatedFinal · Matchweek 16 · NWSL regular seasonAugust 17, 2025
Esther González ⚽ · Emily Sonnett ⚽ (og)
Michelle Alozie ⚽
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Scoring Summary
0.9–0.5 xG° on 15 shots to 2
What each side’s shooting was worth, before the finishing.
| Team | Sh | SoT | xG° |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham FC | 15 | 5 | 0.89 |
| Houston Dash | 2 | 1 | 0.49 |
The scoreline and shot record support one exact next question.What did the shot-quality record reveal about Houston Dash's 2–1 win over Gotham FC on August 17, 2025?
The Shape of the Match
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Box Score
| Esther González | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Jaelin Howell | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Emily Sonnett | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ann-Katrin Berger | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jess Carter | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lilly Reale | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mandy Freeman | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 87 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabi Portilho | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 87 | 87 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Sarah Schupansky | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rose Lavelle | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Katie Lampson | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Khyah Harper | Gotham FC | No | 62 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sofia Cook | Gotham FC | No | 62 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Taryn Torres | Gotham FC | No | 76 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kayla Duran | Gotham FC | No | 87 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bruninha | Gotham FC | No | 87 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Yazmeen Ryan | Houston Dash | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Maggie Graham | Houston Dash | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Jane Campbell | Houston Dash | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Avery Patterson | Houston Dash | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Natalie Jacobs | Houston Dash | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Paige Nielsen | Houston Dash | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kiki Van Zanten | Houston Dash | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Danielle Colaprico | Houston Dash | Yes | 0 | 87 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delanie Sheehan | Houston Dash | Yes | 0 | 87 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allysha Chapman | Houston Dash | Yes | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evelina Duljan | Houston Dash | Yes | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Messiah Bright | Houston Dash | No | 45 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Michelle Alozie | Houston Dash | No | 83 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Sarah Puntigam | Houston Dash | No | 87 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sophie Schmidt | Houston Dash | No | 87 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who Was On
Gotham FC
Shots
Gotham FC 0.89 xG°
| 7 | Rose Lavelle | 0.03 | Post |
| 7 | Esther González | 0.29 | Goal |
| 19 | Katie Lampson | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 22 | Rose Lavelle | 0.03 | Miss |
| 26 | Gabi Portilho | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 38 | Gabi Portilho | 0.05 | Miss |
| 41 | Lilly Reale | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 51 | Gabi Portilho | 0.03 | Attempt Saved |
| 61 | Katie Lampson | 0.07 | Miss |
| 68 | Gabi Portilho | 0.08 | Attempt Saved |
| 73 | Sofia Cook | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 74 | Esther González | 0.07 | Miss |
| 77 | Esther González | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 86 | Jaelin Howell | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 90 | Khyah Harper | 0.10 | Attempt Saved |
Houston Dash 0.49 xG°
| 47 | Maggie Graham | 0.10 | Miss |
| 92 | Michelle Alozie | 0.39 | Goal |
Head to Head
Gotham FC are level in the series 8–4–8 (W–D–L) across 20 prior meetings with Houston Dash in the record since 2016.
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