NWSL 2026 Matchday 20
Portland Thorns FC v Washington Spirit
Portland Thorns FC v Washington Spirit
Full time
Sun 6 Sep
Expected goals: Portland Thorns FC 1.90, Washington Spirit 2.30
Sun 6 Sep, 4:00 pm EDT Providence Park NWSL 2026, Matchday 20
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What it means
Portland Thorns FC5thNo change
In the playoff places, 7 points above Seattle Reign FC, with seven to play.
Washington Spirit2ndNo change
In the playoff places, 12 points above Seattle Reign FC, with seven to play.
Season series
Portland Thorns FC won one, Washington Spirit won one; level at 2–2 on aggregate.
NWSL table 2026
Standings →| # | Shield | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Gotham FC | 23 | +10 | 45 |
| 2 | | Washington Spirit | 23 | +13 | 43 |
| 3 |  | Utah Royals FC | 23 | +10 | 39 |
| 4 |  | San Diego Wave FC | 22 | +7 | 39 |
| 5 | | Portland Thorns FC | 23 | +5 | 38 |
| 6 |  | Kansas City Current | 23 | +5 | 37 |
| 7 |  | North Carolina Courage | 22 | +7 | 36 |
| 8 |  | Angel City FC | 22 | +10 | 32 |
After this result
By the numbers
Portland Thorns FC are 2 matches from their longest unbeaten run this season. Current run 3. Longest 5. Next at Washington Spirit, 8 November.
Portland Thorns FC have 8 home wins from 15 at home, and 6 from 15 away. 1.9 points a match at home, 1.4 away.
Washington Spirit have 28 goals conceded, the 2nd fewest in the NWSL. 0.9 a match. NWSL average 1.4.
Portland Thorns FC have 8 points from last 5, in step with their season. 1.6 a match, against 1.7 all season. NWSL average 1.4.
The match on the pitch
- Portland Thorns FC
- 90 possessions
- 14% ended in a shot
- 28% reached the box
- 4.6 actions each
- Washington Spirit
- 91 possessions
- 12% ended in a shot
- 29% reached the box
- 5.5 actions each
Where each team won the ball
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Washington Spirit
Where the shots came from
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How each team moved the ball
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Washington Spirit
How long possessions ran
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Longer possessions shot more
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Where play slowed down
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Every recorded action
Observed match events
Every action recorded in this match, where it happened: what was seen on the pitch, not a simulated path. 1,583 events in the record.
Choose an action on the pitch or in the list to see everything recorded about it.
82 events shown.
| Time | Action | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:23 | M. Weaver | Portland Thorns FC | |
| 3:07 | S. MacIver | Washington Spirit | |
| 3:41 | R. Kouassi | Washington Spirit | |
| 4:11 | P. Tordin | Portland Thorns FC | |
| 7:57 | T. Rodman | Washington Spirit | |
| 8:35 | S. Wilson | Portland Thorns FC | |
| 9:38 | M. Bethi | Washington Spirit | |
| 11:01 | S. MacIver | Washington Spirit | |
| 12:56 | P. Tordin | Portland Thorns FC | |
| 17:23 | S. Wilson | Portland Thorns FC | |
| 18:52 | R. Kouassi | Washington Spirit | |
| 19:21 | G. Carle | Washington Spirit | |
| 19:25 | M. Arnold | Portland Thorns FC | |
| 24:49 | M. Arnold | Portland Thorns FC | |
| 27:09 | P. Tordin | Portland Thorns FC | |
| 27:10 | S. MacIver | Washington Spirit | |
| 27:44 | M. Arnold | Portland Thorns FC | |
| 27:59 | R. Turner | Portland Thorns FC | |
| 28:04 | C. Calzada | Portland Thorns FC | |
| 28:09 | J. Fleming | Portland Thorns FC |
Lineups
| Starters |
|---|
| M. Arnold |
| C. Calzada |
| M. Vignola |
| N. Nijstad |
| S. Hiatt |
| J. Perry |
| M. Weaver |
| J. Fleming |
| S. Wilson |
| P. Tordin |
| R. Turner |
| Substitutes |
| M. Messner |
| R. Reyes |
| C. Bogere |
| C. Hanks |
| M. Padelski |
| S. Harvey |
| M. Müller |
| M. McKenzie |
| R. Lyles |
| Starters |
|---|
| S. MacIver |
| P. Metayer |
| G. Carle |
| M. Ngock |
| T. Rudd |
| E. Morgan |
| M. Bethi |
| H. Hershfelt |
| S. Cantore |
| R. Kouassi |
| T. Rodman |
| Substitutes |
| S. Wojdelko |
| K. Collins |
| É. Tsé |
| A. Sullivan |
| L. Di Guglielmo |
| T. Bolt |
| G. Monday |
| E. Gaines-Ramos |
| M. Haugen |
Position by matchday
Each club’s place in the table after every matchday, from recorded results.
Form before this match
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