San Diego Wave FC 0–2 Seattle Reign FC, NWSL Matchday 14

San Diego Wave FC v Seattle Reign FC

San Diego Wave FC4th 29 pts

0

0–2

Full time

Sun 26 Jul

Expected goals: San Diego Wave FC 2.82, Seattle Reign FC 1.03

Seattle Reign FC10th 20 pts

M. Mercado 17′
J. Bugg 20′

2

Sun 26 Jul, 5:00 pm EDT Snapdragon Stadium NWSL 2026, Matchday 14

Key moments

17′Goal M. Mercado (Seattle Reign FC)0–1
20′Goal J. Bugg (Seattle Reign FC)0–2

Top performers

San Diego Wave

M. BarcenasFSDshirt 70G5SH
G. CorleyMSDshirt 110G3SH
L. GodfreySDshirt 22, came off the bench0G3SH

Seattle Reign

M. MercadoMSEAshirt 21G2SH
J. BuggDSEAshirt 231G1SH
M. DahlienMSEAshirt 50G3SH

Three per club, chosen from the match record: goals, then shots.

What it means

San Diego Wave FC

4thNo change

In the playoff places, 8 points above North Carolina Courage, with 13 to play.

Seattle Reign FC

10th▲4 from 14th

Outside the playoff places, 2 points behind Angel City FC in the last playoff place, with 15 to play.

Season series

Matchday 14 Sun 26 Jul

San Diego Wave FC0

Seattle Reign FC2

Matchday 20 Sun 6 Sep

Seattle Reign FC1

San Diego Wave FC0

Seattle Reign FC took both meetings, 3–0 on aggregate.

Team stats

SD SEA

Expected goals: San Diego Wave FC: 2.82; Seattle Reign FC: 1.03
Possession: San Diego Wave FC: 60%; Seattle Reign FC: 40%
Shots: San Diego Wave FC: 21; Seattle Reign FC: 9
Corners: San Diego Wave FC: 7; Seattle Reign FC: 3

NWSL table 2026

Standings →

NWSL table
#	Club	P	GD	Pts
1	Gotham FC	16	+9	31
2	Washington Spirit	15	+12	30
3	Utah Royals FC	16	+9	30
4	San Diego Wave FC	17	+4	29
5	Portland Thorns FC	17	+7	28
6	Kansas City Current	16	0	25
7	Orlando Pride	17	+1	23
8	Angel City FC	14	+8	22
⋯
10	Seattle Reign FC	15	−2	20

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.

Seattle Reign FC have 9 home wins from 15 at home, and 5 from 15 away. 1.9 points a match at home, 1.2 away.

Seattle Reign FC are 1 match from their longest unbeaten run this season. Current run 3. Longest 4. Next at Gotham FC, 8 November.

San Diego Wave FC are 7 matches unbeaten. Last defeat: 0–1 at Seattle Reign FC, 6 September.

Every recorded action

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Lineups

San Diego Wave FCFormation 4-3-3

San Diego Wave FC, 4-3-3, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 12 S. Paños. Line 1: 16 M. Van Zanten, 2 K. Wesley, 14 K. McNabb, 75 P. Morroni. Line 2: 8 K. Ascanio, 18 L. Fazer, 11 G. Corley. Line 3: 7 M. Barcenas, 15 T. Byars, 17 Ludmila.

San Diego Wave FC lineup: 11 starters, then 4 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
12	S. Paños	90	0
16	M. Van Zanten	90	0
75	P. Morroni, off at 84′	84	0
18	L. Fazer, off at 60′	60	0
2	K. Wesley	90	0
14	K. McNabb	90	0
8	K. Ascanio	90	0
11	G. Corley, off at 84′	84	0
15	T. Byars, off at 68′	68	0
7	M. Barcenas	90	0
17	Ludmila	90	0
Substitutes
28	J. Fusco, on at 84′	6	0
19	T. Wynalda, on at 84′	6	0
22	L. Godfrey, on at 60′	30	0
9	A. Leon, on at 68′	22	0
Team			0

Unused: L. Agudelo, N. Harrison, K. Dali, G. Portilho

All player stats

San Diego Wave FC lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 8 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
16	M. Van Zanten	90	0	0	2	85%	1	1
75	P. Morroni, off at 84′	84	0	1	3	78%	3	0
18	L. Fazer, off at 60′	60	0	0	1	92%	0	0
2	K. Wesley	90	0	0	0	78%	2	1
14	K. McNabb	90	0	0	1	84%	0	2
8	K. Ascanio	90	0	2	2	86%	0	0
11	G. Corley, off at 84′	84	0	3	4	82%	1	0
15	T. Byars, off at 68′	68	0	3	0	76%	0	0
7	M. Barcenas	90	0	5	1	66%	2	1
17	Ludmila	90	0	3	1	70%	0	0
Substitutes
1	L. Agudelo	–
23	N. Harrison	–
28	J. Fusco, on at 84′	6	0	1	0	63%	0	0
10	K. Dali	–
19	T. Wynalda, on at 84′	6	0	0	0	80%	1	0
22	L. Godfrey, on at 60′	30	0	3	0	95%	0	0
9	A. Leon, on at 68′	22	0	0	0	75%	0	0
81	G. Portilho	–
Team			0	21	15	82%	10	5

San Diego Wave FC goalkeeper
#	Goalkeeper	Min	Saves	SOT faced	Save %	GA	Claims
12	S. Paños	90	3	5	60%	2	1

Seattle Reign FCFormation 4-2-3-1

Seattle Reign FC, 4-2-3-1, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 1 C. Dickey. Line 1: 22 R. Brown, 21 P. McClernon, 23 J. Bugg, 11 S. Huerta. Line 2: 16 A. McCammon, 20 S. Meza. Line 3: 2 M. Mercado, 17 S. Menti, 5 M. Dahlien. Line 4: 19 M. Fishel.

Seattle Reign FC lineup: 11 starters, then 5 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
1	C. Dickey	90	0
22	R. Brown, off at 72′	72	0
11	S. Huerta, off at 88′	88	0
20	S. Meza	90	0
21	P. McClernon	90	0
23	J. Bugg	90	1
2	M. Mercado, off at 88′	88	1
16	A. McCammon	90	0
19	M. Fishel, off at 72′	72	0
17	S. Menti, off at 83′	83	0
5	M. Dahlien	90	0
Substitutes
7	E. Adames, on at 72′	18	0
8	A. James-Turner, on at 83′	7	0
12	H. Ward, on at 88′	2	0
14	E. Mason, on at 88′	2	0
24	M. Curry, on at 72′	18	0
Team			2

Unused: C. Miller, J. Fishlock, B. Ratcliffe, N. Mondesir

All player stats

Seattle Reign FC lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 9 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
22	R. Brown, off at 72′	72	0	0	1	78%	0	0
11	S. Huerta, off at 88′	88	0	0	0	71%	0	0
20	S. Meza	90	0	0	0	63%	6	1
21	P. McClernon	90	0	0	0	85%	0	1
23	J. Bugg	90	1	1	0	84%	1	2
2	M. Mercado, off at 88′	88	1	2	0	72%	5	1
16	A. McCammon	90	0	1	5	53%	2	4
19	M. Fishel, off at 72′	72	0	2	0	53%	1	1
17	S. Menti, off at 83′	83	0	0	2	63%	1	1
5	M. Dahlien	90	0	3	0	70%	1	0
Substitutes
38	C. Miller	–
7	E. Adames, on at 72′	18	0	0	0	50%	0	0
8	A. James-Turner, on at 83′	7	0	0	0	33%	0	0
10	J. Fishlock	–
12	H. Ward, on at 88′	2	0	0	0	100%	1	0
13	B. Ratcliffe	–
14	E. Mason, on at 88′	2	0	0	0	0%	0	0
24	M. Curry, on at 72′	18	0	0	0	0%	0	0
30	N. Mondesir	–
Team			2	9	8	71%	18	11