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Washington Spirit › named question

DossierThrough 2026-09-01

How did Washington Spirit's 2023 defending compare with the 2023 NWSL regular-season median?

Washington Spirit allowed 1.32 goals per match and 1.28 xGA per match in the 2023 NWSL regular season. The 2023 league medians were 1.18 goals allowed and 1.24 xGA per match.

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Declared answer

Washington Spirit allowed 1.32 goals per match and 1.28 xGA per match in the 2023 NWSL regular season. The 2023 league medians were 1.18 goals allowed and 1.24 xGA per match.

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What mattersEvidence-backed summary

  1. Modeled

    Washington Spirit allowed 1.32 goals per match and 1.28 xGA per match in the 2023 NWSL regular season. The 2023 league medians were 1.18 goals allowed and 1.24 xGA per match.

    The two-rate comparison separates Washington Spirit's observed goals allowed from the model's estimate of chance quality conceded.

    Derived from claim-semantic-contextual-team-defending-comparison · This significance statement is derived from the located claim.

    Evidence · Workflow evidenceFull table ↓
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    SubjectGoals against per match′xGA per match°′
    Washington Spirit1.321.28
    2023 NWSL median1.181.24
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Washington Spirit against the median of 12 teams in the 2023 NWSL regular season.

Workflow evidence. Washington Spirit against the median of 12 teams in the 2023 NWSL regular season.
Washington Spirit1.321.28
2023 NWSL median1.181.24

Washington Spirit's 2023 expected goals against per match

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