Paige Nielsen

Houston Dash· Defender · #14

Age: 33
Height: 5′5″
Weight: 150 lb
Country: United States

Statistic	Value
Tackles won	1.17	Tackles won percentile 58
Interceptions	1.59	Interceptions percentile 78
Clearances	6.26	Clearances percentile 97
Aerial duels won	1.00	Aerial duels won percentile 69
Recoveries	4.22	Recoveries percentile 51
Pass accuracy	83%	Pass accuracy percentile 64
Long passes completed	2.26	Long passes completed percentile 54
Progressive carries	5.76	Progressive carries percentile 58

Statistic	Value
Tackles won	1.17	Tackles won percentile 58
Interceptions	1.59	Interceptions percentile 78
Clearances	6.26	Clearances percentile 97
Aerial duels won	1.00	Aerial duels won percentile 69

Statistic	Value
Recoveries	4.22	Recoveries percentile 51
Pass accuracy	83%	Pass accuracy percentile 64
Long passes completed	2.26	Long passes completed percentile 54
Progressive carries	5.76	Progressive carries percentile 58

2026 season

Matches: 27; 26 starts
Minutes: 2,155; 80 a match
Goals: 0
Assists: 0

Played 27 of 30

Goals vs. expected−0.1

0.1 fewer goals than the chances were worth in the 26 matches with xG.

Goals and xG, as the season went

Paige Nielsen's running goals and expected goals
Date	Goals	xG
Mar 21	0	0
Mar 28	0	0
Apr 4	0	0
Apr 26	0	0
May 2	0	0
May 7	0	0
May 10	0	0
May 16	0	0
May 21	0	0
May 24	0	0
May 31	0	0
Jul 4	0	0
Jul 12	0	0
Jul 19	0	0
Jul 25	0	0
Aug 2	0	0.1
Aug 9	0	0.1
Aug 16	0	0.1
Sep 7	0	0.1
Sep 13	0	0.1
Sep 20	0	0.1
Sep 27	0	0.1
Oct 4	0	0.1
Oct 18	0	0.1
Oct 24	0	0.1
Nov 1	0	0.1

Career

Houston Dash2024–now
Angel City FC2022–2024
Washington Spirit2019–2021
Canberra United2018
Suwon UDC2017–2018
Western Sydney Wanderers2016–2017
Apollon2016
Seattle Reign FC2016

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Matches

Nov 1vsPortland90′ played30%90′ played0–2lost
Oct 23atChicago90′ played49%90′ played3–1won
Oct 18vsOrlando90′ played34%90′ playedyellow card1–2lost
Oct 4vsWashington90′ played27%90′ played2–3lost
Sep 26atPortland90′ played22%90′ played1–1drew
Sep 20atBoston90′ played27%90′ played2–1won
Sep 12vsUtah90′ played34%90′ playedyellow card0–1lost
Sep 6atOrlando56′ playedtaken off in the 56th minute26%56′ playedtaken off in the 56th minute1–3lost
Aug 16atNC Courage85′ playedtaken off in the 85th minute17%85′ playedtaken off in the 85th minute3–2won
Aug 8vsKC Current84′ playedtaken off in the 84th minute22%84′ playedtaken off in the 84th minute1–1drew

All 27 matches

Sep 20atBoston90′ played27%90′ played2–1won
Sep 12vsUtah90′ played34%90′ playedyellow card0–1lost
Sep 6atOrlando56′ playedtaken off in the 56th minute26%56′ playedtaken off in the 56th minute1–3lost
Aug 16atNC Courage85′ playedtaken off in the 85th minute17%85′ playedtaken off in the 85th minute3–2won
Aug 8vsKC Current84′ playedtaken off in the 84th minute22%84′ playedtaken off in the 84th minute1–1drew
Aug 1vsGotham89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute24%89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute0–1lost
Jul 24vsBay FC83′ playedtaken off in the 83rd minute38%83′ playedtaken off in the 83rd minute1–0won
Jul 18atLouisville89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute29%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute1–1drew
Jul 12atDenver85′ playedtaken off in the 85th minute24%85′ playedtaken off in the 85th minute2–2drew
Jul 3atWashington45′ playedtaken off in the 46th minute14%45′ playedtaken off in the 46th minute1–2lost
May 31atGotham90′ played15%90′ played0–1lost
May 23vsAngel City45′ playedtaken off in the 46th minute36%45′ playedtaken off in the 46th minute2–1won
May 20vsSan Diego56′ playedtaken off in the 56th minute28%56′ playedtaken off in the 56th minute2–2drew
May 15atKC Current60′ playedtaken off in the 60th minute14%60′ playedtaken off in the 60th minute0–3lost
May 9vsDenver90′ played42%90′ played1–4lost
May 6atUtah90′ played31%90′ played0–2lost
May 1vsSeattle28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute41%28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute0–0drew
Apr 25vsNC Courage90′ played37%90′ playedyellow card0–1lost
Apr 3vsLouisville90′ played34%90′ playedyellow card4–3won
Mar 27atAngel City90′ played25%90′ played1–2lost
Mar 21vsBoston90′ played34%90′ played3–0won
Mar 14atSan Diego90′ played21%90′ played1–0won

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.00	Goals percentile –
Non-penalty goals	0.00	Non-penalty goals percentile –
xG	0.00	xG percentile 2
Shots	0.17	Shots percentile 13
Shots on target	0.04	Shots on target percentile 11
Shot accuracy	25%	Shot accuracy percentile 21
Goals inside the box	0.00	Goals inside the box percentile –
Touches in the box	0.17	Touches in the box percentile 4
Creating
Assists	0.00	Assists percentile 24
xA	0.01	xA percentile 15
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.13	Key passes percentile 13
Big chances created	0.00	Big chances created percentile 16
Shots created	0.13	Shots created percentile 9
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile –
Crosses completed	0.04	Crosses completed percentile 27
Cross accuracy	100%	Cross accuracy percentile 96
Passing
Passes completed	39.7	Passes completed percentile 59
Pass accuracy	83%	Pass accuracy percentile 64
Forward passes	20.2	Forward passes percentile 74
Passes in the other half	12.9	Passes in the other half percentile 53
Short passes completed	37.4	Short passes completed percentile 60
Long passes completed	2.26	Long passes completed percentile 54
Carrying
Progressive carries	5.76	Progressive carries percentile 58
Carries	9.5	Carries percentile 47
Dribbles completed	0.13	Dribbles completed percentile 17
Dribble success	43%	Dribble success percentile 31
Touches in the final third	2.0	Touches in the final third percentile 11
Touches	63.0	Touches percentile 47
Defending
Tackles won	1.17	Tackles won percentile 58
Tackle success	68%	Tackle success percentile 65
Interceptions	1.59	Interceptions percentile 78
Recoveries	4.22	Recoveries percentile 51
Clearances	6.26	Clearances percentile 97
Blocks	0.88	Blocks percentile 84
Duels
Duels won	59%	Duels won percentile 69
Ground duels won	2.67	Ground duels won percentile 46
Aerial duels won	1.00	Aerial duels won percentile 69
Aerial win rate	52%	Aerial win rate percentile 49
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	9.4	Possession lost percentile 73
Times tackled	0.46	Times tackled percentile 60
Fouls won	0.84	Fouls won percentile 69
Fouls committed	0.84	Fouls committed percentile 44
Goals added
Total	0.089	Total percentile 34
Shooting	0.001	Shooting percentile 3
Passing	0.029	Passing percentile 46
Receiving	-0.001	Receiving percentile 1
Dribbling	-0.005	Dribbling percentile 19
Interrupting	0.076	Interrupting percentile 90
Fouling	-0.011	Fouling percentile 23

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.00	Goals percentile –
Non-penalty goals	0.00	Non-penalty goals percentile –
xG	0.00	xG percentile 2
Shots	0.17	Shots percentile 13
Shots on target	0.04	Shots on target percentile 11
Shot accuracy	25%	Shot accuracy percentile 21
Goals inside the box	0.00	Goals inside the box percentile –
Touches in the box	0.17	Touches in the box percentile 4
Creating
Assists	0.00	Assists percentile 24
xA	0.01	xA percentile 15
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.13	Key passes percentile 13
Big chances created	0.00	Big chances created percentile 16
Shots created	0.13	Shots created percentile 9
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile –
Crosses completed	0.04	Crosses completed percentile 27
Cross accuracy	100%	Cross accuracy percentile 96
Passing
Passes completed	39.7	Passes completed percentile 59
Pass accuracy	83%	Pass accuracy percentile 64
Forward passes	20.2	Forward passes percentile 74
Passes in the other half	12.9	Passes in the other half percentile 53
Short passes completed	37.4	Short passes completed percentile 60
Long passes completed	2.26	Long passes completed percentile 54

Statistic	Value
Carrying
Progressive carries	5.76	Progressive carries percentile 58
Carries	9.5	Carries percentile 47
Dribbles completed	0.13	Dribbles completed percentile 17
Dribble success	43%	Dribble success percentile 31
Touches in the final third	2.0	Touches in the final third percentile 11
Touches	63.0	Touches percentile 47
Defending
Tackles won	1.17	Tackles won percentile 58
Tackle success	68%	Tackle success percentile 65
Interceptions	1.59	Interceptions percentile 78
Recoveries	4.22	Recoveries percentile 51
Clearances	6.26	Clearances percentile 97
Blocks	0.88	Blocks percentile 84
Duels
Duels won	59%	Duels won percentile 69
Ground duels won	2.67	Ground duels won percentile 46
Aerial duels won	1.00	Aerial duels won percentile 69
Aerial win rate	52%	Aerial win rate percentile 49
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	9.4	Possession lost percentile 73
Times tackled	0.46	Times tackled percentile 60
Fouls won	0.84	Fouls won percentile 69
Fouls committed	0.84	Fouls committed percentile 44
Goals added
Total	0.089	Total percentile 34
Shooting	0.001	Shooting percentile 3
Passing	0.029	Passing percentile 46
Receiving	-0.001	Receiving percentile 1
Dribbling	-0.005	Dribbling percentile 19
Interrupting	0.076	Interrupting percentile 90
Fouling	-0.011	Fouling percentile 23

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.00	Goals percentile –
Non-penalty goals	0.00	Non-penalty goals percentile –
xG	0.00	xG percentile 2
Shots	0.17	Shots percentile 13
Shots on target	0.04	Shots on target percentile 11
Shot accuracy	25%	Shot accuracy percentile 21
Goals inside the box	0.00	Goals inside the box percentile –
Touches in the box	0.17	Touches in the box percentile 4
Creating
Assists	0.00	Assists percentile 24
xA	0.01	xA percentile 15
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.13	Key passes percentile 13
Big chances created	0.00	Big chances created percentile 16
Shots created	0.13	Shots created percentile 9
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile –
Crosses completed	0.04	Crosses completed percentile 27
Cross accuracy	100%	Cross accuracy percentile 96

Statistic	Value
Passing
Passes completed	39.7	Passes completed percentile 59
Pass accuracy	83%	Pass accuracy percentile 64
Forward passes	20.2	Forward passes percentile 74
Passes in the other half	12.9	Passes in the other half percentile 53
Short passes completed	37.4	Short passes completed percentile 60
Long passes completed	2.26	Long passes completed percentile 54
Carrying
Progressive carries	5.76	Progressive carries percentile 58
Carries	9.5	Carries percentile 47
Dribbles completed	0.13	Dribbles completed percentile 17
Dribble success	43%	Dribble success percentile 31
Touches in the final third	2.0	Touches in the final third percentile 11
Touches	63.0	Touches percentile 47
Defending
Tackles won	1.17	Tackles won percentile 58
Tackle success	68%	Tackle success percentile 65
Interceptions	1.59	Interceptions percentile 78
Recoveries	4.22	Recoveries percentile 51
Clearances	6.26	Clearances percentile 97
Blocks	0.88	Blocks percentile 84

Statistic	Value
Duels
Duels won	59%	Duels won percentile 69
Ground duels won	2.67	Ground duels won percentile 46
Aerial duels won	1.00	Aerial duels won percentile 69
Aerial win rate	52%	Aerial win rate percentile 49
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	9.4	Possession lost percentile 73
Times tackled	0.46	Times tackled percentile 60
Fouls won	0.84	Fouls won percentile 69
Fouls committed	0.84	Fouls committed percentile 44
Goals added
Total	0.089	Total percentile 34
Shooting	0.001	Shooting percentile 3
Passing	0.029	Passing percentile 46
Receiving	-0.001	Receiving percentile 1
Dribbling	-0.005	Dribbling percentile 19
Interrupting	0.076	Interrupting percentile 90
Fouling	-0.011	Fouling percentile 23

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

Paige Nielsen

Against other defendersAgainst the 79 defenders 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 79 defenders 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.