NWSL 2026 Matchday 23
Utah Royals FC v North Carolina Courage
Utah Royals FC v North Carolina Courage
Full time
Sun 27 Sep
Expected goals: Utah Royals FC 0.73, North Carolina Courage 1.44
Sun 27 Sep, 7:00 pm EDT America First Field NWSL 2026, Matchday 23
Key moments
- 17′Goal C. Lacasse (Utah Royals FC)1–0
- 37′Penalty goal A. Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)1–1
- 65′Goal C. Delzer (Utah Royals FC)2–1
Top performers
Utah Royals- C. Delzer1G2SH
- C. Lacasse1G1SH
- M. Moriya0G2SH
North Carolina Courage- A. Sanchez1G5SH
- F. Rauch0G1SH
- G. Paul0G1SH
Three per club, chosen from the match record: goals, then shots.
What it means
Utah Royals FC4th▲2 from 6th
In the playoff places, 6 points above North Carolina Courage, with four to play.
North Carolina Courage9thNo change
Outside the playoff places, 1 point behind Seattle Reign FC in the last playoff place, with four to play.
Season series
Utah Royals FC took both meetings, 6–2 on aggregate.
Team stats
NWSL table 2026
Standings →| # | Shield | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Gotham FC | 26 | +14 | 54 |
| 2 |  | San Diego Wave FC | 26 | +11 | 48 |
| 3 |  | Washington Spirit | 26 | +12 | 46 |
| 4 | | Utah Royals FC | 26 | +9 | 45 |
| 5 |  | Portland Thorns FC | 26 | +8 | 43 |
| 6 |  | Angel City FC | 26 | +16 | 42 |
| 7 |  | Kansas City Current | 26 | +6 | 41 |
| 8 |  | Seattle Reign FC | 26 | +2 | 40 |
| 9 | | North Carolina Courage | 26 | +10 | 39 |
After this result
By the numbers
Utah Royals FC have 5 points from last 5 and are out of form. 1.0 a match, against 1.6 all season. NWSL average 1.4.
Utah Royals FC have gone 4 without a win. Last win: 2–1 v North Carolina Courage, 27 September.
The match on the pitch
- Utah Royals FC
- 49% possession
- 111 possessions
- 6% ended in a shot
- 14% reached the box
- 4.5 actions each
- North Carolina Courage
- 51% possession
- 114 possessions
- 10% ended in a shot
- 20% reached the box
- 4.5 actions each
Where each team won the ball
Utah Royals FC
North Carolina Courage
Where the shots came from
Utah Royals FCNorth Carolina Courage
How each team moved the ball
Utah Royals FC
North Carolina Courage
How long possessions ran
Utah Royals FCNorth Carolina Courage
Longer possessions shot more
Utah Royals FCNorth Carolina Courage
Where play slowed down
Utah Royals FCNorth Carolina Courage
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. 1,720 events in the record.
Choose an action on the pitch or in the list to see everything recorded about it.
77 events shown.
| Time | Action | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:06 | G. Paul | North Carolina Courage | |
| 3:27 | M. Tanaka | Utah Royals FC | |
| 3:34 | M. Tanaka | Utah Royals FC | |
| 4:23 | A. Sanchez | North Carolina Courage | |
| 6:32 | C. Lacasse | Utah Royals FC | |
| 7:38 | M. Moriya | Utah Royals FC | |
| 8:10 | E. Ijeh | North Carolina Courage | |
| 8:13 | M. McGlynn | Utah Royals FC | |
| 9:19 | F. Rauch | North Carolina Courage | |
| 9:21 | M. McGlynn | Utah Royals FC | |
| 10:54 | C. Lacasse | Utah Royals FC | |
| 13:17 | E. Parkinson | North Carolina Courage | |
| 14:08 | Nuria Rábano | Utah Royals FC | |
| 16:55 | C. Lacasse | Utah Royals FC | |
| 21:55 | G. Paul | North Carolina Courage | |
| 23:42 | C. Lacasse | Utah Royals FC | |
| 24:12 | K. Palacios | Utah Royals FC | |
| 36:24 | A. Sanchez | North Carolina Courage | |
| 37:49 | G. Paul | North Carolina Courage | |
| 38:07 | R. Jackson | North Carolina Courage |
Lineups
Lineups are not available for this match yet.
Position by matchday
Each club’s place in the table after every matchday, from recorded results.
Form before this match
Utah Royals FCNorth Carolina Courage
