Arlington Soccer Association

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Woodson High School, Auxiliary Turf Field ↗ · turf far trip

●○○○○ Favorable to win

Most likely score 3–0 (expected goals 3.8 for, 0.7 against · 2.76 expected points)

Common opponents: Herndon — we 4–1; they 2–2. Great Falls Reston Soccer Club RL — we 4–1; they 1–3. VA Reign FC — we 0–1; they 0–4. Richmond United Blue — we 0–2; they 0–7. Stafford Revolution — we 4–0; they 0–3.

• They struggle to score
  BRYC Academy average 0.5 goals/game (league avg 2.1); blanked in 4 of 6.

  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.

• They leak goals — be greedy
  BRYC Academy concede 3.8/game; worst result 0–7 at Richmond United Blue.

  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.

• Finishing wins the tight ones
  Held scoreless 2 time(s): 0–1 at VA Reign FC, 0–2 vs Richmond United Blue.

  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.

• Expected win — the trap is complacency
  Model gives a 90% chance; likely score 3–0.

  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.

• Confidence is low on their side
  BRYC Academy have lost 3 straight (form: LDLLL).

  Teams on losing runs go quiet after conceding. An early goal usually ends the contest — start fast.

• Away game
  Kickoff 09:00 AM at Woodson High School.

  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.

• 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.

Where we'd sit after the BRYC Academy game. The table is ordered by points per game, so one result can move us several places. Type any score in the first row (Arlington Soccer Association – BRYC Academy) to see where it lands us; it resets when you reload. Likely results plays out the model's most likely score in the 4 other games that week (Mon Oct 19 – Sun Oct 25); the outer columns are the best and worst the rivals can do.

Can we move up this round? No. With a 3–0 win we stay 3rd even if every rival loses, and as low as 4th if every rival wins.

1. 1st
2. 2nd 1%
3. 3rd 96%
4. 4th 3%
5. 5th <1%
6. 6th
7. 7th
8. 8th
9. 9th

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.

What it takes to pass each team above us, from our 2 remaining known games (max 2.25 PPG if we win out).