Chuck Wharton

Decades of tracking sports statistics, plus reporting sports via newspaper, radio and blogs. Now exploring the 'WHY' in these statistics for Fansided Followers.

St. Louis City SC: RSL shouldn't have prepped for an

by Chuck Wharton

With a Real Salt Lake shutout on March 25 St. Louis City SC continues to write MLS expansion team history. They've got a lot of time left to keep...

St. Louis City SC: How they're making history

by Chuck Wharton

St. Louis City SC favors the 4-2-3-1 formation. But the team morphs into whatever scheme it takes to win. And then they do it. So now St. Louis City...

St. Louis City SC: Entering record books for a second week

by Chuck Wharton

Front offices throughout MLS are trying to explain just what expansion team St. Louis City SC did before entering the league that was so right. MLS...

St. Louis City SC opening up with season-winning momentum

by Chuck Wharton

With the same storm cloud of midfielders as pre-season, St. Louis City SC went on the road for the franchise’s first win at Austin FC. St. Louis...

2022 FIFA World Cup: Unpacking a big surprise

by Chuck Wharton

That shock struck when the 51st-ranked team defeated Argentina 2-1 early in the tournament. Argentina went on to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup...

St. Louis City SC: Building the Attack from the Midfield

by Chuck Wharton

While preparing for the MLS expansion draft, St. Louis City SC acquired a 2023 international spot from the Seattle Sounders. That move came right...

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FC Cincinnati: No adjustment in loss, but still in the hunt

by Chuck Wharton

Even while losing to CF Montreal, FC Cincinnati continues to fly out of the MLS cellar in the Eastern Conference. Opponent Montreal has had a worse...

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FC Cincinnati with the attack, defense, and unexpected

by Chuck Wharton

FC Cincinnati got a win over Orlando City. They gathered three points in a match that awakened supporters and defied basic statistics. The win by ...

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Houston Dynamo FC on right track seeking first win

by Chuck Wharton

Houston Dynamo FC supporters haven’t decided whether to hop the bandwagon yet after their 0-1-1 start. But the squad isn’t really sputtering yet....

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Houston Dynamo FC: Harnessing a teen whirlwind for the

by Chuck Wharton

The most curious Houston Dynamo FC roster addition this season is a teen whirlwind. Defensive midfielder Brooklyn Raines comes on board at age...

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