Cristian Espinoza

Nashville SC· Forward · #7

Age: 31
Height: 5′9″
Weight: 161 lb
Country: Argentina

Projected assists

13.2

13–14 likely, 13 so far

Most assists

14%

Evander Da Silva Ferreira leads, 57%

Complete percentile report ↓

Statistic	Value
Non-penalty goals	0.17	Non-penalty goals percentile 23
xG	0.15	xG percentile 12
Shots	1.61	Shots percentile 12
Shots inside the box	1.12	Shots inside the box percentile 18
Assists	0.54	Assists percentile 99
Key passes	2.56	Key passes percentile 99
Goals added: dribbling	0.051	Goals added: dribbling percentile 72
Goals added: interrupting	0.027	Goals added: interrupting percentile 45

Statistic	Value
Non-penalty goals	0.17	Non-penalty goals percentile 23
xG	0.15	xG percentile 12
Shots	1.61	Shots percentile 12
Shots inside the box	1.12	Shots inside the box percentile 18

Statistic	Value
Assists	0.54	Assists percentile 99
Key passes	2.56	Key passes percentile 99
Goals added: dribbling	0.051	Goals added: dribbling percentile 72
Goals added: interrupting	0.027	Goals added: interrupting percentile 45

Goals added and xA from American Soccer Analysis (opens in a new tab)

2026 season

Matches: 29; 25 starts
Minutes: 2,178; 75 a match
Goals: 4
Assists: 13

Played 29 of 33

Goals vs. expected+0.4

0.4 more goals than the chances were worth.

Goals and xG, as the season went

Cristian Espinoza's running goals and expected goals
Date	Goals	xG
Feb 22	0	0
Mar 1	0	0.3
Mar 8	1	0.9
Mar 14	1	1
Mar 21	2	1
Apr 5	2	1
Apr 11	2	1.1
Apr 18	3	1.4
Apr 26	3	1.4
May 2	3	1.5
May 10	3	1.6
May 13	3	1.6
May 18	3	1.7
May 24	3	1.7
Aug 16	3	2
Aug 19	3	2
Aug 23	3	2
Aug 30	3	2.1
Sep 4	3	2.1
Sep 9	3	2.1
Sep 12	3	2.4
Sep 20	4	2.9
Sep 27	4	3.1
Oct 11	4	3.2
Oct 15	4	3.4
Oct 18	4	3.4
Oct 24	4	3.4
Oct 29	4	3.4
Nov 1	4	3.6

Career

Nashville SC2026–now
San Jose Earthquakes2019–2025
Boca Juniorsloan2017–2018
Valladolidloan2017
Alavésloan2016
Villarreal2016–2020
Huracán2013–2016

Career from Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

Matches

Nov 7atCincinnati40%Next
Nov 1vsRed Bulls89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute58%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute1 assist3–2won
Oct 28vsPhiladelphia90′ played47%90′ played0–0drew
Oct 24atMontréal79′ playedtaken off in the 79th minute48%79′ playedtaken off in the 79th minute2–0won
Oct 17atSan Jose79′ playedtaken off in the 79th minute40%79′ playedtaken off in the 79th minute1–1drew
Oct 14vsSporting KC68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute70%68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute1 assist4–0won
Oct 10atAustin89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute48%89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute4–1won
Sep 26vsToronto78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute56%78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute1 assist2–0won
Sep 19vsChicago89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute46%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute1 goal, 1 assist3–0won
Sep 12atMiami81′ playedtaken off in the 81st minute26%81′ playedtaken off in the 81st minute2–2drew
Sep 9atToronto87′ playedtaken off in the 87th minute40%87′ playedtaken off in the 87th minute1–2lost

All 29 matches

Oct 10atAustin89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute48%89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute4–1won
Sep 26vsToronto78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute56%78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute1 assist2–0won
Sep 19vsChicago89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute46%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute1 goal, 1 assist3–0won
Sep 12atMiami81′ playedtaken off in the 81st minute26%81′ playedtaken off in the 81st minute2–2drew
Sep 9atToronto87′ playedtaken off in the 87th minute40%87′ playedtaken off in the 87th minute1–2lost
Sep 4atNYCFC81′ playedtaken off in the 81st minute33%81′ playedtaken off in the 81st minute0–0drew
Aug 29vsCincinnati87′ playedtaken off in the 87th minute54%87′ playedtaken off in the 87th minute1 assist4–0won
Aug 22vsColumbus88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute48%88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute3–2won
Aug 19atRed Bulls28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute41%28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute1 assist1–0won
Aug 15vsMiami71′ playedtaken off in the 71st minute43%71′ playedtaken off in the 71st minute1 assist4–1won
May 23vsNYCFC89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute53%89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute1 assist, yellow card2–1won
May 17vsLAFC89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute44%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute3–2won
May 13atNew England90′ played44%90′ played2 assists3–0won
May 9vsD.C. United90′ played59%90′ played2–2drew
May 2atPhiladelphia28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute34%28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute0–0drew
Apr 25vsCharlotte86′ playedtaken off in the 86th minute57%86′ playedtaken off in the 86th minute1 assist4–2won
Apr 18atAtlanta90′ played43%90′ played1 goal2–0won
Apr 11atCharlotte14′ playedcame on in the 76th minute40%14′ playedcame on in the 76th minute2–1won
Apr 4atChicago78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute36%78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute0–1lost
Mar 21vsOrlando68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute57%68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute1 goal, 1 assist5–0won
Mar 14atColumbus23′ playedcame on in the 67th minute31%23′ playedcame on in the 67th minute1 assist1–0won
Mar 7vsMinnesota78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute51%78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute1 goal3–1won
Feb 28atDallas88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute41%88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute0–0drew
Feb 21vsNew England83′ playedtaken off in the 83rd minute61%83′ playedtaken off in the 83rd minute4–1won

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.17	Goals percentile 22
Non-penalty goals	0.17	Non-penalty goals percentile 23
xG	0.15	xG percentile 12
Shots	1.61	Shots percentile 12
Shots on target	0.70	Shots on target percentile 23
Shot accuracy	44%	Shot accuracy percentile 62
Shots inside the box	1.12	Shots inside the box percentile 18
Creating
Assists	0.54	Assists percentile 99
xA	0.34	xA percentile 96
Second assists	0.08	Second assists percentile 57
Key passes	2.56	Key passes percentile 99
Shots created	3.10	Shots created percentile 99
Crosses completed	0.54	Crosses completed percentile 91
Cross accuracy	21%	Cross accuracy percentile 37
Passing
Passes completed	26.5	Passes completed percentile 72
Pass accuracy	76%	Pass accuracy percentile 20
Short passes completed	8.6	Short passes completed percentile 71
Long passes completed	0.83	Long passes completed percentile 73
Carrying
Touches	49.7	Touches percentile 80
Defending
Clearances	0.12	Clearances percentile 21
Duels
Aerial duels won	0.12	Aerial duels won percentile 8
Aerial win rate	25%	Aerial win rate percentile 19
Keeping the ball
Fouls won	0.74	Fouls won percentile 16
Fouls committed	1.20	Fouls committed percentile 44
Goals added
Total	0.181	Total percentile 26
Shooting	0.036	Shooting percentile 17
Passing	-0.022	Passing percentile 52
Receiving	0.090	Receiving percentile 32
Dribbling	0.051	Dribbling percentile 72
Interrupting	0.027	Interrupting percentile 45
Fouling	-0.002	Fouling percentile 15

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.17	Goals percentile 22
Non-penalty goals	0.17	Non-penalty goals percentile 23
xG	0.15	xG percentile 12
Shots	1.61	Shots percentile 12
Shots on target	0.70	Shots on target percentile 23
Shot accuracy	44%	Shot accuracy percentile 62
Shots inside the box	1.12	Shots inside the box percentile 18
Creating
Assists	0.54	Assists percentile 99
xA	0.34	xA percentile 96
Second assists	0.08	Second assists percentile 57
Key passes	2.56	Key passes percentile 99
Shots created	3.10	Shots created percentile 99
Crosses completed	0.54	Crosses completed percentile 91
Cross accuracy	21%	Cross accuracy percentile 37
Passing
Passes completed	26.5	Passes completed percentile 72
Pass accuracy	76%	Pass accuracy percentile 20
Short passes completed	8.6	Short passes completed percentile 71
Long passes completed	0.83	Long passes completed percentile 73

Statistic	Value
Carrying
Touches	49.7	Touches percentile 80
Defending
Clearances	0.12	Clearances percentile 21
Duels
Aerial duels won	0.12	Aerial duels won percentile 8
Aerial win rate	25%	Aerial win rate percentile 19
Keeping the ball
Fouls won	0.74	Fouls won percentile 16
Fouls committed	1.20	Fouls committed percentile 44
Goals added
Total	0.181	Total percentile 26
Shooting	0.036	Shooting percentile 17
Passing	-0.022	Passing percentile 52
Receiving	0.090	Receiving percentile 32
Dribbling	0.051	Dribbling percentile 72
Interrupting	0.027	Interrupting percentile 45
Fouling	-0.002	Fouling percentile 15

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.17	Goals percentile 22
Non-penalty goals	0.17	Non-penalty goals percentile 23
xG	0.15	xG percentile 12
Shots	1.61	Shots percentile 12
Shots on target	0.70	Shots on target percentile 23
Shot accuracy	44%	Shot accuracy percentile 62
Shots inside the box	1.12	Shots inside the box percentile 18

Statistic	Value
Creating
Assists	0.54	Assists percentile 99
xA	0.34	xA percentile 96
Second assists	0.08	Second assists percentile 57
Key passes	2.56	Key passes percentile 99
Shots created	3.10	Shots created percentile 99
Crosses completed	0.54	Crosses completed percentile 91
Cross accuracy	21%	Cross accuracy percentile 37
Passing
Passes completed	26.5	Passes completed percentile 72
Pass accuracy	76%	Pass accuracy percentile 20
Short passes completed	8.6	Short passes completed percentile 71
Long passes completed	0.83	Long passes completed percentile 73
Carrying
Touches	49.7	Touches percentile 80

Statistic	Value
Defending
Clearances	0.12	Clearances percentile 21
Duels
Aerial duels won	0.12	Aerial duels won percentile 8
Aerial win rate	25%	Aerial win rate percentile 19
Keeping the ball
Fouls won	0.74	Fouls won percentile 16
Fouls committed	1.20	Fouls committed percentile 44
Goals added
Total	0.181	Total percentile 26
Shooting	0.036	Shooting percentile 17
Passing	-0.022	Passing percentile 52
Receiving	0.090	Receiving percentile 32
Dribbling	0.051	Dribbling percentile 72
Interrupting	0.027	Interrupting percentile 45
Fouling	-0.002	Fouling percentile 15

Goals added and xA from American Soccer Analysis (opens in a new tab)

Cristian Espinoza

Against other forwardsAgainst the 103 forwards with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.

Complete percentile reportAgainst the 103 forwards with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.