Fairfax Virginia Union
ECNL Girls · Mid-Atlantic GU13 · 11 teams · Fairfax Virginia Union (all teams)
Next game — Sat Oct 24, 09:00 AM
Shea Family Fields, Field 3 ↗ far trip
●●○○○ Lean win to win
Most likely score 2–0 (expected goals 2.5 for, 0.8 against · 2.38 expected points)
| Season so far | Fairfax Virginia Union | South Carolina Surf |
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| Position | 7th | 10th |
| Record (W-D-L) | 1-0-2 | 0-0-4 |
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals for / game | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| Goals against / game | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0 |
| Held scoreless | 1 | 3 |
| Form (recent first) | W L L | L L L L |
| Biggest win | 4–0 vs Wilmington Hammerheads | — |
| Worst loss | 1–2 vs NCFC Youth | 0–7 vs Charlotte SA |
| Model rating (net goals vs avg) | +0.30 | -1.71 |
| Schedule faced (avg opp. rating) | +0.08 | +0.46 |
Common opponents: Wilmington Hammerheads — we 4–0; they 0–2.
Game plan
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They struggle to score
South Carolina Surf average 0.2 goals/game (league avg 1.7); blanked in 3 of 4.A higher defensive line and an aggressive counter-press are low-risk here. Keep the back line connected to midfield so one long ball doesn't turn into a 1v1 — that is the only way this opponent scores.
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They leak goals — be greedy
South Carolina Surf concede 3.5/game; worst result 0–7 vs Charlotte SA.Commit numbers forward, shoot early and often, and attack second balls. Goal difference is the tiebreaker on PPG, so keep playing to score for the full game — rotate players rather than pace.
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Finishing wins the tight ones
Held scoreless 1 time(s): 0–1 vs NCFC Youth NC Courage.Against a low block, the first goal usually comes from a cross or a cut-back, not a dribble. Get 2–3 bodies in the box on every wide entry and finish practice this week at game speed.
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Expected win — the trap is complacency
Model gives a 74% chance; likely score 2–0.Treat the first 15 minutes like a final: score early, then the game manages itself. This is the ideal game to give rotation players real minutes in the second half without risking points.
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Confidence is low on their side
South Carolina Surf have lost 4 straight (form: LLLL).Teams on losing runs go quiet after conceding. An early goal usually ends the contest — start fast.
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Away game
Kickoff 09:00 AM at Shea Family Fields.Arrive 75 minutes early to see the surface and goal size; plan a longer dynamic warm-up after a drive. Away wins are worth the same 3 points — keep the routine identical to home.
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Early kickoff
Game time 09:00 AM.Light breakfast 2+ hours before, longer warm-up, and a loud start — early games are won by whoever is awake at the whistle.
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What a win does
Charlotte SA sit 6th on 1.50 PPG; we are on 1.00.A win moves us above Charlotte SA on PPG (if they don't play). GD is the next tiebreak, so every goal matters — keep attacking with a lead.
If Saturday goes…
Where we'd sit after the South Carolina Surf game. The table is ordered by points per game, so one result can move us several places. Type any score in the first row (Fairfax Virginia Union – South Carolina Surf) to see where it lands us; it resets when you reload. Likely results plays out the model's most likely score in the 8 other games that week (Mon Oct 19 – Sun Oct 25); the outer columns are the best and worst the rivals can do.
| Our result | Rivals don't play | Likely results | Every rival wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| – Win · 1.50 PPG |
7th— holds | 7th— holds | 7th— holds |
| Win 1.50 PPG |
7th— holds | 7th— holds | 7th— holds |
| Draw 1.00 PPG |
7th— holds | 7th— holds | 9th▼ down 2 |
| Loss 0.75 PPG |
7th— holds | 9th▼ down 2 | 11th▼ down 4 |
Can we move up this round? Yes. With a 2–0 win we finish as high as 4th if every rival drops points, and as low as 7th if every rival wins.
Where we finish
2,000 simulated seasons
- 1st <1%
- 2nd 1%
- 3rd 2%
- 4th 5%
- 5th 12%
- 6th 22%
- 7th 47%
- 8th 10%
- 9th 1%
- 10th
- 11th
Every remaining game in the division is played out with the forecast's goal odds, 2,000 times, and the table is re-sorted each time. Green marks the top 4.
Climbing the table
What it takes to pass each team above us, from our 17 remaining known games (max 2.70 PPG if we win out).
| # | Team | PPG | Proj. | To pass them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond United | 3.00 (+2.00) | 1st (2.33) | 57 of 51 pts to pass their current pace, 44 for their projection |
| 2 | VDA | 3.00 (+2.00) | 2nd (2.15) | 57 of 51 pts to pass their current pace, 41 for their projection |
| 3 | NCFC Youth NC Courage | 2.00 (+1.00) | 4th (1.82) | 37 of 51 pts to pass their current pace, 34 for their projection |
| 4 | NCFC Youth | 1.83 (+0.83) | 6th (1.66) | 34 of 51 pts to pass their current pace, 31 for their projection |
| 5 | Arlington Soccer Association | 1.67 (+0.67) | 5th (1.68) | 31 of 51 pts to pass their current pace, 31 for their projection |
| 6 | Charlotte SA | 1.50 (+0.50) | 3rd (1.94) | Win next game |
How the results connect
5 chains · 7 teams
Paths of results that link Fairfax Virginia Union to South Carolina Surf through teams both have faced, drawn as one map. Teams sit in columns by how many games away from us they are. Each arrow is one game, pointing away from us, and its colour is the result for the team it starts from. Hover or tap an arrow to trace a chain and see its net goal margin.
Hover or tap an arrow to trace a chain, or step through them with the arrows. Open full screen and turn your phone to see the whole map.
Step through the chains with the arrows, or tap one on the map.
Position over the season
9 game days
The table re-sorted after each date on which a game was played. Shaded band is the top 4.
The path
run-in difficulty -0.07 · 8th hardest of 11
| Date | Opponent | Where | Difficulty | Win | Likely | Exp. pts | Run. PPG | Priority |
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| Sat Oct 24 09:00 AM |
South Carolina Surf 10th · 0-0-4 · GD -13 |
Away far trip
Shea Family Fields |
●●○○○ Lean win | 74% |
2–0 | 2.38 | 1.34 | Bank it |
| Sun Oct 25 09:00 AM |
Charlotte SA 6th · 2-0-2 · GD +8 |
Away far trip
Orthocarolina Complex |
●●●●● Very tough | 20% |
1–2 | 0.80 | 1.23 | Upside |
| Sat Nov 7 01:00 PM |
VDA 2nd · 5-0-0 · GD +9 |
Away far trip
Howison Park |
●●●●● Very tough | 20% |
0–1 | 0.85 | 1.17 | Upside |
| Sat Nov 14 11:00 AM |
Beach FC 11th · 0-0-5 · GD -24 |
Home Centreville High School |
●○○○○ Favorable | 89% |
4–0 | 2.75 | 1.40 | Bank it |
| Sun Nov 15 09:00 AM |
Arlington Soccer Association 5th · 3-1-2 · GD +9 |
Home James W Robinson HS · turf? |
●●●●○ Tough | 36% |
1–1 | 1.30 | 1.38 | Upside |
| Sat Jan 16 TBD |
NC Fusion 9th · 0-1-2 · GD -4 |
Away |
●●●○○ Toss-up | 49% |
1–0 | 1.75 | 1.42 | Swing game |
| Sun Jan 17 10:30 AM |
Richmond United 1st · 5-0-0 · GD +11 |
Away far trip
Striker Park |
●●●●● Very tough | 17% |
0–2 | 0.71 | 1.35 | Upside |
| Sun Feb 7 01:00 PM |
NCFC Youth 4th · 3-2-1 · GD +4 |
Away far trip
WRAL |
●●●●○ Tough | 31% |
1–1 | 1.19 | 1.34 | Upside |
| Sat Feb 13 12:00 PM |
Beach FC 11th · 0-0-5 · GD -24 |
Away far trip
Hampton Roads Soccer Complex |
●○○○○ Favorable | 84% |
3–1 | 2.60 | 1.44 | Bank it |
| Sat Mar 20 10:00 AM |
NCFC Youth NC Courage 3rd · 2-2-0 · GD +6 |
Away far trip
WRAL |
●●●●○ Tough | 27% |
1–1 | 1.02 | 1.41 | Upside |
| Sun Mar 21 09:00 AM |
Wilmington Hammerheads 8th · 1-0-4 · GD -8 |
Away far trip
NCINO Sports Park |
●●○○○ Lean win | 59% |
2–1 | 1.98 | 1.45 | Swing game |
| Sat Apr 3 TBD |
Arlington Soccer Association 5th · 3-1-2 · GD +9 |
Away |
●●●●○ Tough | 27% |
1–1 | 1.04 | 1.42 | Upside |
| Sat Apr 10 11:00 AM |
South Carolina Surf 10th · 0-0-4 · GD -13 |
Home James W Robinson HS · turf? |
●○○○○ Favorable | 81% |
2–0 | 2.55 | 1.49 | Bank it |
| Sat Apr 17 11:00 AM |
NC Fusion 9th · 0-1-2 · GD -4 |
Home James W Robinson HS · turf? |
●●●○○ Toss-up | 57% |
1–0 | 1.95 | 1.52 | Swing game |
| Sat Apr 24 11:00 AM |
Richmond United 1st · 5-0-0 · GD +11 |
Home James W Robinson HS · turf |
●●●●● Very tough | 23% |
1–1 | 0.92 | 1.49 | Upside |
| Sun Apr 25 09:00 AM |
Charlotte SA 6th · 2-0-2 · GD +8 |
Home James W Robinson HS · turf? |
●●●●○ Tough | 26% |
1–1 | 1.02 | 1.46 | Upside |
| Sat May 1 09:00 AM |
VDA 2nd · 5-0-0 · GD +9 |
Home James W Robinson HS · turf |
●●●●○ Tough | 26% |
0–1 | 1.05 | 1.44 | Upside |
"Far trip" = the venue's zip is outside our home sectional area (first three digits), a rough travel flag, not a distance. Venue names open in Google Maps. "Bank it" = expected win, dropping points here hurts most. "Swing game" = near coin-flip, where the finish is decided. "Upside" = underdog, nothing to lose. Running PPG assumes the expected points from every game up to that row.
Standings
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| 1 | Richmond United | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 15 | 3.00 | WWWWW | -0.15 | -0.14 | 99% | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 at NCFC Youth NC Courage · Sun Oct 25 at Wilmington Hammerheads · Sat Nov 21 at South Carolina Surf See all 15 future matchups ▸
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| 2 | VDA | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 15 | 3.00 | WWWWW | -0.60 | +0.05 | 94% | 2.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 at Wilmington Hammerheads · Sun Oct 25 at NCFC Youth NC Courage · Sat Nov 7 vs Fairfax Virginia Union See all 15 future matchups ▸
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| 3 | NCFC Youth NC Courage | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 8 | 2.00 | WWDD | -0.24 | -0.04 | 59% | 4.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 vs Richmond United · Sun Oct 25 vs VDA · Sun Nov 1 vs Charlotte SA See all 16 future matchups ▸
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| 4 | NCFC Youth | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 11 | 1.83 | DWLWD | -0.24 | +0.04 | 28% | 5.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Nov 14 at Charlotte SA · Sat Jan 16 vs Arlington Soccer Association · Sun Jan 17 vs VDA See all 14 future matchups ▸
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| 5 | Arlington Soccer Association | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 10 | 1.67 | LWWDL | -0.32 | +0.04 | 34% | 5.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 at Charlotte SA · Sun Oct 25 at NC Fusion · Sun Nov 15 at Fairfax Virginia Union See all 14 future matchups ▸
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| 6 | Charlotte SA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 | 1.50 | WLLW | -0.12 | -0.14 | 78% | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 vs Arlington Soccer Association · Sun Oct 25 vs Fairfax Virginia Union · Sun Nov 1 at NCFC Youth NC Courage See all 16 future matchups ▸
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| 7 | Fairfax Virginia Union | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 | 1.00 | LLW | +0.08 | -0.07 | 8% | 6.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 at South Carolina Surf · Sun Oct 25 at Charlotte SA · Sat Nov 7 at VDA See all 17 future matchups ▸
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| 8 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 3 | 0.60 | LLLLW | +0.13 | +0.04 | 0% | 8.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 vs VDA · Sun Oct 25 vs Richmond United · Sat Oct 31 at Beach FC See all 15 future matchups ▸
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| 9 | NC Fusion | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 | 0.33 | DLL | +0.89 | -0.12 | 0% | 8.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 vs Beach FC · Sun Oct 25 vs Arlington Soccer Association · Sat Oct 31 at South Carolina Surf See all 17 future matchups ▸
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| 10 | South Carolina Surf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | -13 | 0 | 0.00 | LLLL | +0.46 | +0.07 | 0% | 10.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 vs Fairfax Virginia Union · Sun Oct 25 vs Beach FC · Sat Oct 31 vs NC Fusion See all 16 future matchups ▸
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| 11 | Beach FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 28 | -24 | 0 | 0.00 | LLLLL | +0.84 | +0.06 | 0% | 10.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 at NC Fusion · Sun Oct 25 at South Carolina Surf · Sat Oct 31 vs Wilmington Hammerheads See all 15 future matchups ▸
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Tap a team to see every game it has played (opponent's current position in brackets) and what's next. Ordered the way the league publishes it: points per game, then goal difference. The green edge marks the top 4. SoS is strength of schedule, the average model rating of opponents faced — positive means a harder road than average. "Top 4" and "Exp. finish" come from playing the rest of the season 2,000 times with the forecast model.
How the forecast works: every played game feeds each team's attack and defence rating, adjusted for who it was against — a goal past a strong defence counts for more than one past a weak one. Ratings are shrunk toward the league average (1.68 goals per team per game) by 3 "prior" games so early blowouts don't dominate, and results older than about 120 days count half. Expected goals for a matchup multiply those, with a 8% home bump, and a Poisson score grid gives win/draw/loss odds.