J. Nighswonger Stats
Club: Bay FC W · Position: Defender.
J. Nighswonger (Bay FC W, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances in 2026 (1019 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in NWSL: 2.83, higher than 96% of 97 defenders. Started 11 of 12.
Key Facts
Figures as of
J. Nighswonger has a TACTIX Impact of 3.3 per match across 12 appearances in NWSL matches, the 75th percentile of 273 qualifying NWSL players.
Nighswonger had a tackle in 10 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
In 2026, J. Nighswonger has been shown one yellow card across 12 appearances.
J. Nighswonger (Bay FC W) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.3 per match across 12 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 1 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 12 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
J. Nighswonger is a defender at Bay FC W, with 12 appearances and 1019 minutes in NWSL 2026. TACTIX Impact: 3.3 per match across 12 appearances in NWSL matches, the 75th percentile of 273 qualifying NWSL players. J. Nighswonger has started 11 of 12 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 85 minutes. That is 38% of the NWSL minutes available to him (1019 of 2700 across 30 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.34 interceptions per 90 at home (536 minutes) against 1.30 away (483 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 97 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes: 2.83 tackles per 90 — higher than 96% and 4.15 duels won per 90 — higher than 78%. J. Nighswonger recorded a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 97): Creation (elite, 97th percentile) and Shooting (elite, 95th percentile).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 4.1, 1.2, 3.9, 4.3, 5.1 — trending down, averaging 3.7 against a season figure of 3.3. Discipline: one yellow card in 12 appearances in 2026, and 0.71 fouls per 90 in NWSL.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 97): Kate Wiesner, F. Rauch and Rafaelle Souza (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 11 of 12 appearances, 1 from the bench · 85 minutes per appearance · 38% of the NWSL minutes available (1019 of 2700).
NWSL only: 12 apps · 3.3 Impact per match in 2026. See the NWSL Impact leaderboard.
J. Nighswonger Stats per 90 · NWSL 2026, defender
| Stat | J. Nighswonger | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.83 | higher than 96% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.79 | higher than 13% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.53 | higher than 67% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.15 | higher than 78% |
| Duel win rate | 53.4% | higher than 37% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.71 | fewer than 56% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.09 | fewer than 51% |
| Passesper 90 | 37.36 | higher than 31% |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | higher than 16% |
Per 90 minutes over 1019 minutes in NWSL 2026. Ranked against 97 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle10 of 10
- 2+ tackles9 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-30 to 2026-11-01, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · NWSL 2026, defender
J. Nighswonger · Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 97) median
| Axis | J. Nighswonger | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.06on target 25.0% | 0.38 | 95th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 31st |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.68 | 0.43 | 97th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 37.36accuracy 74.0% | 45.06 | 31st |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.26success 60.0% | 0.30 | 48th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.15win rate 53.4% | 3.27 | 78th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.15 | 3.42 | 84th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.79 | 0.83 | 46th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1019 minutes in NWSL 2026. Cohort: 97 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in NWSL
3.3 per match — 75th percentile of 273 qualifying NWSL players (10+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bay FC W | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3.62 | 1.68 | 3.3 |
| 2025 | Aston Villa W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 | 0.00 | 0.8 |
| 2024 | NJ/NY Gotham FC W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 1.9 |
| 2023 | NJ/NY Gotham FC W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 5.2 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | v San Diego Wave W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4.1 | |
| 2026-10-25 | @ Angel City W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.2 | |
| 2026-10-18 | v Portland Thorns W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.9 | |
| 2026-10-03 | @ Kansas City W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5.8 | 4.3 | |
| 2026-09-27 | v Orlando Pride W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.1 | 5.1 | |
| 2026-09-20 | v Racing Louisville W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5.3 | |
| 2026-09-17 | @ Denver Summit W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.1 | 2.6 | |
| 2026-09-13 | @ Seattle Reign FC W | 95 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.5 | |
| 2026-09-05 | v Kansas City W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.2 | |
| 2026-08-30 | @ Washington Spirit W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Tackles 3.02 at home (536 min), 2.61 away (483 min); Interceptions 0.34 at home (536 min), 1.30 away (483 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: J. Nighswonger’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does J. Nighswonger average per 90?
- J. Nighswonger averages 2.83 tackles per 90 minutes in NWSL 2026 (1019 minutes) — higher than 96% of 97 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does J. Nighswonger have this season?
- This season J. Nighswonger has 0 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances (1019 minutes played).
- Does J. Nighswonger start every game?
- J. Nighswonger started 11 of 12 appearances in 2026, averaging 85 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does J. Nighswonger get booked?
- J. Nighswonger was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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