NWSL Matchweek 7: Top goals and saves

TL;DR

NWSL Matchweek 7 showcased exciting action with standout goals and saves. Temwa Chawinga scored a remarkable goal for Kansas City Current against Chicago Stars, demonstrating significant shot quality.

Key points

NWSL Matchweek 7 featured top goals and saves.
Temwa Chawinga scored for Kansas City Current.
The analysis focused on PSxG versus xG.

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - MAY 10: Temwa Chawinga #6 of Kansas City Current celebrates scoring her team's third goal during the NWSL match between Kansas City Current and Chicago Stars FC at CPKC Stadium on May 10, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Eric Thomas/NWSL via Getty Images) | NWSL via Getty Images

NWSL week 7 gave us a ton of action! Check out the top three goals and saves in terms of the difference between their post-shot expected goals (PSxG) and expected goals (xG).

Basically, these are the goals where the player taking the shot added the most value just on shot quality and the saves where the keeper was best able to navigate this unexpected extra shot quality.

Goal 1: Temwa Chawinga vs. Chicago Stars (0.97 PSxG on 0.35 xG)

Chawinga has excellent awareness and positioning here to take advantage of Alyssa Naeher’s slip-up. In the end, she’s able to slot it home to double her team’s lead.