NWSL 2026 Matchday 21
San Diego Wave FC v North Carolina Courage
San Diego Wave FC v North Carolina Courage
Full time
Sat 12 Sep
Expected goals: San Diego Wave FC 0.84, North Carolina Courage 1.02
Sat 12 Sep, 6:30 pm EDT Snapdragon Stadium NWSL 2026, Matchday 21
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What it means
San Diego Wave FC3rd▲2 from 5th
In the playoff places, 9 points above Angel City FC, with six to play.
North Carolina Courage4th▼1 from 3rd
In the playoff places, 6 points above Angel City FC, with six to play.
Season series
San Diego Wave FC took both meetings, 4–2 on aggregate.
NWSL table 2026
Standings →| # | Shield | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Gotham FC | 24 | +11 | 48 |
| 2 |  | Washington Spirit | 23 | +13 | 43 |
| 3 | | San Diego Wave FC | 24 | +7 | 42 |
| 4 | | North Carolina Courage | 24 | +12 | 39 |
| 5 |  | Utah Royals FC | 23 | +10 | 39 |
| 6 |  | Kansas City Current | 24 | +5 | 38 |
| 7 |  | Portland Thorns FC | 23 | +5 | 38 |
| 8 |  | Seattle Reign FC | 22 | +1 | 34 |
After this result
By the numbers
San Diego Wave FC have 13 points from last 5 and are in form. 2.6 a match, against 1.9 all season. NWSL average 1.4.
San Diego Wave FC are 7 matches unbeaten. Last defeat: 0–1 at Seattle Reign FC, 6 September.
San Diego Wave FC have 31 goals conceded, the 3rd fewest in the NWSL. 1.0 a match. NWSL average 1.4.
San Diego Wave FC have 10 away wins from 15 away, and 8 from 15 at home. 2.1 points a match away, 1.7 at home.
Lineups
| Starters |
|---|
| S. Paños |
| B. Courtnall |
| P. Morroni |
| K. Dali |
| K. Wesley |
| K. McNabb |
| M. Barcenas |
| K. Ascanio |
| T. Byars |
| L. Godfrey |
| G. Corley |
| Substitutes |
| D. Haračić |
| N. Harrison |
| T. Wynalda |
| A. Leon |
| G. Portilho |
| L. Fazer |
| L. Harbert |
| Ludmila |
| Starters |
|---|
| K. Sheridan |
| R. Williams |
| F. Rauch |
| E. Parkinson |
| N. Staude |
| U. Shiragaki |
| C. Okafor |
| V. Bøe Risa |
| E. Ijeh |
| S. Koyama |
| A. Sanchez |
| Substitutes |
| M. White |
| C. Brooks |
| I. Younce |
| O. Wingate |
| C. Wickenheiser |
| D. Weatherholt |
| Bia |
| H. Betfort |
| O. Peña |
Position by matchday
Each club’s place in the table after every matchday, from recorded results.
Form before this match
San Diego Wave FCNorth Carolina Courage
