Maiara Niehues

Angel City FC· Midfielder · #12

Age: 22
Height: 5′9″
Weight: 130 lb
Country: Brazil

Projected goals

9.0

9–9 likely, 9 so far

Statistic	Value
Key passes	1.12	Key passes percentile 55
Assists	0.07	Assists percentile 32
Passes completed	13.4	Passes completed percentile 2
Forward passes	8.8	Forward passes percentile 18
Progressive carries	4.48	Progressive carries percentile 65
Tackles won	0.92	Tackles won percentile 27
Interceptions	0.33	Interceptions percentile 3
Recoveries	3.62	Recoveries percentile 18

Statistic	Value
Key passes	1.12	Key passes percentile 55
Assists	0.07	Assists percentile 32
Passes completed	13.4	Passes completed percentile 2
Forward passes	8.8	Forward passes percentile 18

Statistic	Value
Progressive carries	4.48	Progressive carries percentile 65
Tackles won	0.92	Tackles won percentile 27
Interceptions	0.33	Interceptions percentile 3
Recoveries	3.62	Recoveries percentile 18

2026 season

Matches: 23; 16 starts
Minutes: 1,367; 59 a match
Goals: 9; 2 from the spot
Assists: 1

Played 23 of 30

Goals vs. expected+2.3

2.3 more goals than the chances were worth in the 22 matches with xG.

Goals and xG, as the season went

Maiara Niehues's running goals and expected goals
Date	Goals	xG
Mar 22	0	0.2
Mar 28	0	0.3
Apr 4	0	0.3
Apr 26	0	0.4
May 3	0	0.4
May 21	0	0.5
May 24	1	1.4
May 31	2	1.5
Jul 4	3	1.7
Jul 12	4	2.6
Jul 18	5	4
Jul 27	5	4.2
Sep 1	6	4.7
Sep 5	6	4.7
Sep 12	7	5.3
Sep 17	7	5.5
Sep 20	7	5.5
Sep 26	8	5.6
Oct 4	8	5.6
Oct 18	8	5.7
Oct 25	8	5.7
Nov 1	8	5.7

Career

Angel City FC2025–now
Sporting CP2022–2025
Internacional2021–2022
Chapecoense2019–2020

Career from Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

Matches

Nov 1vsBoston62′ playedtaken off in the 62nd minute55%62′ playedtaken off in the 62nd minute4–1won
Oct 24vsBay FC45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute64%45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute1 assist2–0won
Oct 17atDenver15′ playedcame on in the 75th minute40%15′ playedcame on in the 75th minute3–2won
Oct 4atGotham30′ playedcame on in the 60th minute31%30′ playedcame on in the 60th minuteyellow card1–1drew
Sep 26atWashington4′ playedcame on in the 86th minute34%4′ playedcame on in the 86th minute1 goal1–0won
Sep 20atUtah28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute37%28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute3–0won
Sep 16vsSeattle56′ playedtaken off in the 56th minute49%56′ playedtaken off in the 56th minuteyellow card3–1won
Sep 11vsDenver62′ playedtaken off in the 62nd minute46%62′ playedtaken off in the 62nd minute1 goal3–3drew
Sep 5atLouisville26′ playedcame on in the 64th minute42%26′ playedcame on in the 64th minute2–0won
Aug 31atBoston28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute38%28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute1 goal5–2won

All 23 matches

Sep 20atUtah28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute37%28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute3–0won
Sep 16vsSeattle56′ playedtaken off in the 56th minute49%56′ playedtaken off in the 56th minuteyellow card3–1won
Sep 11vsDenver62′ playedtaken off in the 62nd minute46%62′ playedtaken off in the 62nd minute1 goal3–3drew
Sep 5atLouisville26′ playedcame on in the 64th minute42%26′ playedcame on in the 64th minute2–0won
Aug 31atBoston28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute38%28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute1 goal5–2won
Jul 26vsLouisville61′ playedtaken off in the 61st minute53%61′ playedtaken off in the 61st minute1–2lost
Jul 18atChicago84′ playedtaken off in the 84th minute51%84′ playedtaken off in the 84th minute1 goal2–0won
Jul 11atSan Diego60′ playedtaken off in the 60th minute23%60′ playedtaken off in the 60th minute1 goal2–0won
Jul 3vsOrlando73′ playedtaken off in the 73rd minute35%73′ playedtaken off in the 73rd minute1 goal2–0won
May 31vsNC Courage90′ played37%90′ played1 goal1–2lost
May 23atHouston84′ playedtaken off in the 83rd minute37%84′ playedtaken off in the 83rd minute1 goal1–2lost
May 20vsKC Current69′ playedtaken off in the 69th minute27%69′ playedtaken off in the 69th minute2–1won
May 2vsUtah45′ played45%45′ playedred card0–1lost
Apr 26vsPortland90′ played37%90′ played1–2lost
Apr 3atOrlando90′ played21%90′ played1–2lost
Mar 27vsHouston90′ played49%90′ played2–1won
Mar 21atBay FC90′ played33%90′ played3–1won
Mar 15vsChicago85′ playedtaken off in the 85th minute51%85′ playedtaken off in the 85th minute1 goal4–0won

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.59	Goals percentile 98
Non-penalty goals	0.46	Non-penalty goals percentile 95
xG	0.50	xG percentile 97
Shots	2.44	Shots percentile 98
Shots on target	1.12	Shots on target percentile 91
Shot accuracy	46%	Shot accuracy percentile 53
Goals inside the box	0.40	Goals inside the box percentile 95
Touches in the box	4.68	Touches in the box percentile 90
Creating
Assists	0.07	Assists percentile 32
xA	0.09	xA percentile 58
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	1.12	Key passes percentile 55
Big chances created	0.07	Big chances created percentile 23
Shots created	1.19	Shots created percentile 53
Through balls	0.20	Through balls percentile 82
Crosses completed	0.07	Crosses completed percentile 20
Cross accuracy	8%	Cross accuracy percentile 12
Passing
Passes completed	13.4	Passes completed percentile 2
Pass accuracy	64%	Pass accuracy percentile 2
Forward passes	8.8	Forward passes percentile 18
Passes in the other half	9.6	Passes in the other half percentile 6
Short passes completed	12.7	Short passes completed percentile 2
Long passes completed	0.72	Long passes completed percentile 20
Carrying
Progressive carries	4.48	Progressive carries percentile 65
Carries	8.2	Carries percentile 46
Dribbles completed	0.86	Dribbles completed percentile 73
Dribble success	35%	Dribble success percentile 16
Touches in the final third	15.4	Touches in the final third percentile 55
Touches	39.7	Touches percentile 9
Defending
Tackles won	0.92	Tackles won percentile 27
Tackle success	67%	Tackle success percentile 72
Interceptions	0.33	Interceptions percentile 3
Recoveries	3.62	Recoveries percentile 18
Clearances	0.59	Clearances percentile 13
Blocks	0.33	Blocks percentile 69
Duels
Duels won	47%	Duels won percentile 32
Ground duels won	4.02	Ground duels won percentile 64
Aerial duels won	2.90	Aerial duels won percentile 98
Aerial win rate	52%	Aerial win rate percentile 66
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	14.4	Possession lost percentile 35
Times tackled	3.03	Times tackled percentile 13
Fouls won	1.84	Fouls won percentile 91
Fouls committed	1.91	Fouls committed percentile 5
Goals added
Total	0.261	Total percentile 91
Shooting	0.072	Shooting percentile 94
Passing	0.028	Passing percentile 82
Receiving	0.122	Receiving percentile 92
Dribbling	-0.000	Dribbling percentile 41
Interrupting	0.024	Interrupting percentile 30
Fouling	0.015	Fouling percentile 94

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.59	Goals percentile 98
Non-penalty goals	0.46	Non-penalty goals percentile 95
xG	0.50	xG percentile 97
Shots	2.44	Shots percentile 98
Shots on target	1.12	Shots on target percentile 91
Shot accuracy	46%	Shot accuracy percentile 53
Goals inside the box	0.40	Goals inside the box percentile 95
Touches in the box	4.68	Touches in the box percentile 90
Creating
Assists	0.07	Assists percentile 32
xA	0.09	xA percentile 58
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	1.12	Key passes percentile 55
Big chances created	0.07	Big chances created percentile 23
Shots created	1.19	Shots created percentile 53
Through balls	0.20	Through balls percentile 82
Crosses completed	0.07	Crosses completed percentile 20
Cross accuracy	8%	Cross accuracy percentile 12
Passing
Passes completed	13.4	Passes completed percentile 2
Pass accuracy	64%	Pass accuracy percentile 2
Forward passes	8.8	Forward passes percentile 18
Passes in the other half	9.6	Passes in the other half percentile 6
Short passes completed	12.7	Short passes completed percentile 2
Long passes completed	0.72	Long passes completed percentile 20

Statistic	Value
Carrying
Progressive carries	4.48	Progressive carries percentile 65
Carries	8.2	Carries percentile 46
Dribbles completed	0.86	Dribbles completed percentile 73
Dribble success	35%	Dribble success percentile 16
Touches in the final third	15.4	Touches in the final third percentile 55
Touches	39.7	Touches percentile 9
Defending
Tackles won	0.92	Tackles won percentile 27
Tackle success	67%	Tackle success percentile 72
Interceptions	0.33	Interceptions percentile 3
Recoveries	3.62	Recoveries percentile 18
Clearances	0.59	Clearances percentile 13
Blocks	0.33	Blocks percentile 69
Duels
Duels won	47%	Duels won percentile 32
Ground duels won	4.02	Ground duels won percentile 64
Aerial duels won	2.90	Aerial duels won percentile 98
Aerial win rate	52%	Aerial win rate percentile 66
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	14.4	Possession lost percentile 35
Times tackled	3.03	Times tackled percentile 13
Fouls won	1.84	Fouls won percentile 91
Fouls committed	1.91	Fouls committed percentile 5
Goals added
Total	0.261	Total percentile 91
Shooting	0.072	Shooting percentile 94
Passing	0.028	Passing percentile 82
Receiving	0.122	Receiving percentile 92
Dribbling	-0.000	Dribbling percentile 41
Interrupting	0.024	Interrupting percentile 30
Fouling	0.015	Fouling percentile 94

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.59	Goals percentile 98
Non-penalty goals	0.46	Non-penalty goals percentile 95
xG	0.50	xG percentile 97
Shots	2.44	Shots percentile 98
Shots on target	1.12	Shots on target percentile 91
Shot accuracy	46%	Shot accuracy percentile 53
Goals inside the box	0.40	Goals inside the box percentile 95
Touches in the box	4.68	Touches in the box percentile 90
Creating
Assists	0.07	Assists percentile 32
xA	0.09	xA percentile 58
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	1.12	Key passes percentile 55
Big chances created	0.07	Big chances created percentile 23
Shots created	1.19	Shots created percentile 53
Through balls	0.20	Through balls percentile 82
Crosses completed	0.07	Crosses completed percentile 20
Cross accuracy	8%	Cross accuracy percentile 12

Statistic	Value
Passing
Passes completed	13.4	Passes completed percentile 2
Pass accuracy	64%	Pass accuracy percentile 2
Forward passes	8.8	Forward passes percentile 18
Passes in the other half	9.6	Passes in the other half percentile 6
Short passes completed	12.7	Short passes completed percentile 2
Long passes completed	0.72	Long passes completed percentile 20
Carrying
Progressive carries	4.48	Progressive carries percentile 65
Carries	8.2	Carries percentile 46
Dribbles completed	0.86	Dribbles completed percentile 73
Dribble success	35%	Dribble success percentile 16
Touches in the final third	15.4	Touches in the final third percentile 55
Touches	39.7	Touches percentile 9
Defending
Tackles won	0.92	Tackles won percentile 27
Tackle success	67%	Tackle success percentile 72
Interceptions	0.33	Interceptions percentile 3
Recoveries	3.62	Recoveries percentile 18
Clearances	0.59	Clearances percentile 13
Blocks	0.33	Blocks percentile 69

Statistic	Value
Duels
Duels won	47%	Duels won percentile 32
Ground duels won	4.02	Ground duels won percentile 64
Aerial duels won	2.90	Aerial duels won percentile 98
Aerial win rate	52%	Aerial win rate percentile 66
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	14.4	Possession lost percentile 35
Times tackled	3.03	Times tackled percentile 13
Fouls won	1.84	Fouls won percentile 91
Fouls committed	1.91	Fouls committed percentile 5
Goals added
Total	0.261	Total percentile 91
Shooting	0.072	Shooting percentile 94
Passing	0.028	Passing percentile 82
Receiving	0.122	Receiving percentile 92
Dribbling	-0.000	Dribbling percentile 41
Interrupting	0.024	Interrupting percentile 30
Fouling	0.015	Fouling percentile 94

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

Maiara Niehues

Against other midfieldersAgainst the 73 midfielders 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 73 midfielders 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.