Kickoff: 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET
Venue: Veterans Memorial Stadium — Quincy, Massachusetts
Broadcast: CBS Sports Golazo / NWSL+
Venue Profile — Veterans Memorial Stadium
- Location: Quincy, MA (Boston metro area)
- Capacity: ~5,000
- Surface: Turf
- Home‑Field Notes:
- Tight pitch dimensions favor compact defensive teams
- Turf plays fast, rewarding quick transitions
- Boston typically presses higher at home
Weather Forecast
- Kickoff Weather Rating: 9/10 — Ideal soccer conditions
- Temperature: 63–66°F at kickoff
- Sky: Partly cloudy
- Wind: 6–10 mph from the southwest
- Rain Chance: 10–15% (light, brief showers possible but unlikely)
- Humidity: 55–65%
- Impact:
- Fast pitch, minimal weather disruption
- Slight cross‑field breeze may affect long diagonals
Injury Report
Seattle Reign FC
- Rose Lavelle — Probable (ankle)
- Alana Cook — Out (knee)
- Quinn — Probable (hamstring)
- Megan Rapinoe — Out (Achilles recovery)
- Claudia Dickey — Probable (shoulder)
Boston Legacy FC
- Zoe Burns — Out (ACL)
- Midge Purce — Questionable (groin)
- Sam Coffey — Probable (ankle)
- Taylor Flint — Out (foot)
- Goalkeeper rotation: Expected to start Kelsey Daugherty
Impact:
- Seattle missing Cook weakens their back‑line organization.
- Boston missing Burns and possibly Purce limits their width and counterattacking threat.
- Coffey’s availability is crucial for Boston’s midfield stability.
Team Records & Recent Form
Seattle Reign FC (3‑4‑2)
Last 5: 2‑2‑1 Home Record: 2‑1‑1 Goals For: 12 Goals Against: 14
Recent Trends:
- Reign have tightened defensive structure after a shaky start.
- Attack improving with Lavelle returning to form.
- Strong ball‑possession numbers at home.
Boston Legacy FC (2‑5‑3)
Last 5: 1‑3‑1 Road Record: 1‑3‑1 Goals For: 9 Goals Against: 17
Recent Trends:
- Struggling to finish chances despite decent buildup play.
- Defensive lapses in the final 20 minutes have cost points.
- Coffey’s return boosts midfield control.
Key Player Matchups
1. Jordyn Huitema (SEA) vs. Kaleigh Riehl (BOS)
- Huitema’s aerial dominance vs. Riehl’s physical defending.
- Seattle will target crosses early and often.
- Riehl must avoid early yellow‑card trouble.
Edge: Huitema, especially on set pieces.
2. Rose Lavelle (SEA) vs. Sam Coffey (BOS)
- Lavelle’s creativity vs. Coffey’s ball‑winning and distribution.
- This matchup dictates midfield tempo.
- If Lavelle finds pockets of space, Seattle’s attack becomes dangerous.
Edge: Lavelle, if fully fit.
3. Bethany Balcer (SEA) vs. Boston Fullbacks
- Balcer’s diagonal runs stretch defenses.
- Boston’s fullbacks have struggled with pace and tracking.
- Expect Seattle to isolate Balcer 1v1.
Edge: Seattle, wide channels.
4. If Midge Purce plays: Purce (BOS) vs. Sofia Huerta (SEA)
- Purce’s speed vs. Huerta’s attacking‑minded positioning.
- Boston’s best chance to exploit space in transition.
Edge: Purce, but only if healthy.
Series History
- 2024–2025 Meetings: Seattle leads 2–0–1
- At Lumen Field: Seattle unbeaten in last 4 vs. Boston
- Goal Differential: Seattle +5 in last three matchups
Trend: Seattle consistently controls possession and chance creation in this matchup.
Betting Trends
Seattle Reign FC
- 4 of last 6 matches have gone Over 2.5 goals
- 3‑1‑1 in last 5 home matches
- Scored first in 5 of last 7 matches
Boston Legacy FC
- 6 of last 8 matches have gone Over 2.5 goals
- Conceded 2+ goals in 5 of last 7
- 1‑4‑1 in last 6 road matches
Head‑to‑Head Trends
- Seattle has scored 2+ goals in 3 straight vs. Boston
- Both teams have scored in 4 of last 5 meetings
MATCH ODDS
Seattle Reign FC – 145
Boston Legacy FC + 340
Draw + 260
Over 2.5 – 115 Under 2.5 – 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, May 21, 2026
