N. Nijstad
Next: Portland Thorns W v North Carolina Courage W · NWSL Women · Sat 24 Oct, 03:00 BST · North Carolina Courage W allow 11.0 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
N. Nijstad (Portland Thorns W, midfielder) has 1 goal and 1 assist in 8 appearances in 2026 (689 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in NWSL: 1.31, higher than 63% of 97 midfielders. Started 8 of 8. Next: Portland Thorns W v North Carolina Courage W, Sat 24 Oct, 03:00 BST.
Key facts
As of 18 October 2026: A midfielder for Portland Thorns W, N. Nijstad has eight appearances (689 minutes) in NWSL 2026.
As of 18 October 2026: In 2026 N. Nijstad has one goal, one assist and eight appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 18 October 2026: N. Nijstad averages 4.6 Impact a match over eight games in NWSL matches — 94th percentile among the 261 NWSL players who qualify.
N. Nijstad (Portland Thorns W) averages a TACTIX Impact of 4.6 per match across eight appearances, and has one goal and one assist in eight appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 18 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 8 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
N. Nijstad is a midfielder at Portland Thorns W, with eight appearances and 689 minutes in NWSL 2026. TACTIX Impact: 4.6 per match across eight appearances in NWSL matches, the 94th percentile of 261 qualifying NWSL players. N. Nijstad has started 8 of eight appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 86 minutes. That is 27% of the NWSL minutes available to him (689 of 2520 across 28 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 97 NWSL midfielders with 450+ minutes: 3.27 tackles per 90 — higher than 93% and 1.83 key passes per 90 — higher than 78%. N. Nijstad recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 8 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, NWSL 2026 (n = 97): Duels (elite, 89th percentile) and Defending (strong, 84th percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (third percentile — fewer is better on this axis) and Passing (19th percentile), against 97 Midfielders, NWSL 2026 (n = 97).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 7.1, 6.4, 3.4, 5.4, 5.8 — trending up, averaging 5.6 against a season figure of 4.6. Discipline: one yellow card in eight appearances in 2026, and 2.22 fouls per 90 in NWSL. Next up: Portland Thorns W v North Carolina Courage W, Sat 24 Oct, 03:00 BST (NWSL Women). North Carolina Courage W allow 11.0 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, NWSL 2026 (n = 97): K. O'Kane, Jordynn Dudley and K. van Zanten (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · all competitions
Started 8 of 8 appearances · 86 minutes per appearance · 27% of the NWSL minutes available (689 of 2520).
NWSL only: 8 apps · 4.6 Impact per match in 2026. See the NWSL Impact leaderboard.
N. Nijstad stats per 90 · NWSL 2026, midfielder
| Stat | N. Nijstad | vs midfielders |
|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 23.77 | higher than 19% |
| Pass accuracy | 77.5% | higher than 42% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.83 | higher than 78% |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.31 | higher than 63% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.52 | higher than 57% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.52 | higher than 44% |
| Tacklesper 90 | 3.27 | higher than 93% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.65 | higher than 41% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 2.22 | fewer than 1% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.13 | fewer than 38% |
Per 90 minutes over 689 minutes in NWSL 2026. Ranked against 97 NWSL midfielders 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 8 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ shot5 of 8
- 1+ shot on target3 of 8
- 1+ tackle8 of 8
- 1+ foul committed7 of 8
- Scored1 of 8
- Assisted1 of 8
- Booked1 of 8
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-23 to 2026-10-18, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · NWSL 2026, midfielder
N. Nijstad · Midfielders, NWSL 2026 (n = 97) median
| Axis | N. Nijstad | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.31on target 40.0% | 1.04 | 63rd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 59th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.96 | 1.27 | 76th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 23.77accuracy 77.5% | 33.56 | 19th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.52success 40.0% | 0.59 | 44th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.88win rate 51.1% | 4.02 | 89th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.18 | 3.01 | 84th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.35 | 1.07 | 97th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 689 minutes in NWSL 2026. Cohort: 97 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in NWSL
4.6 per match — 94th percentile of 261 qualifying NWSL players (9+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Game log · last 8 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | @ Bay FC W | 72 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-04 | v Boston Legacy W | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-27 | v Houston Dash W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Orlando Pride W | 71 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-13 | v Chicago Red Stars W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 | 5.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-06 | v Washington Spirit W | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | @ NJ/NY Gotham FC W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6.5 | 2.2 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-23 | v Denver Summit W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.3 | Match → |
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.
Impact trend · last 8 matches
TACTIX model: N. Nijstad’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many shots does N. Nijstad average per 90?
- N. Nijstad averages 1.31 shots per 90 minutes in NWSL 2026 (689 minutes) — higher than 63% of 97 NWSL midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does N. Nijstad have this season?
- This season N. Nijstad has 1 goal and 1 assist in 8 appearances (689 minutes played).
- Does N. Nijstad start every game?
- N. Nijstad started 8 of 8 appearances in 2026, averaging 86 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does N. Nijstad get booked?
- N. Nijstad was booked in 1 of the last 8 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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