June 26, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Chattanooga FC News Release
Chattanooga Football Club has embarked on a new chapter this year by competing in MLS NEXT Pro for the first time.
Joining a new league always presents challenges and brings an adaptation period along with it, however, Rod Underwood and his team have relished the challenge and adapted well.
At the time of writing, CFC sits in third place out of 15 clubs in the Eastern Conference as the season has reached its midway point.
ChattanoogaFC.com takes a deep dive into some of the underlying numbers and statistics that have defined the season so far, and takes a look at some of the league accolades the players and team has been recognized for.
All statistics are valid as of June 25, 2024.
Team Statistics
845 – CFC has made the second most passes to the final third in all of MLS NEXT Pro (845) with the league average being 670.69.
468.7 – Underwood’s side are third in the league for most accurate passes per match with 468.7. CFC has the most passes in MLS NEXT Pro (8190), with the league average at 5720.9. The team has the third-highest accurate pass percentage in MLS NEXT Pro with 86.8 with the league average at 83.55.
387 – The team has taken the third most touches in the opposition box in the league and are second in the Eastern Conference in this category.
87 – CFC has completed the third most through passes in MLS NEXT Pro (87) with the league average being 67.21.
71.51 – The club are second in the Eastern Conference in progressive passes per 90 minutes (71.51). The league average is 64.32. A progressive pass is a forward pass that attempts to advance a team significantly closer to the opponent’s goal.
57 – Chattanooga FC are first in the league in blocked shots with 57 – with the league average at 36.14 – and have the highest blocked shots per 90 as well with 3.47.
56.9% – CFC has the second highest average possession in all of MLS NEXT Pro and the highest in the Eastern Conference.
53 – The club are tied for second in the league with the most key passes in MLS NEXT Pro with 53. The league average is 38.21. A key pass is a pass that immediately creates a clear goalscoring opportunity for a teammate.
28 – CFC sits in third place in the Eastern Conference with 28 points and are only one point behind first-place Philadelphia Union.
19.52 – CFC averages 19.52 touches in the penalty area per 90 minutes, which is first in the Eastern Conference. The league average is 16.46.
16.2 – CFC has the…
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