Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Broadcast: NWSL+ / CBS Sports Golazo
Weather Forecast: 78°F, partly cloudy, humidity ~60%, light 6–8 mph breeze off the harbor — ideal playing conditions.
Venue — Boston Legacy Stadium
Location: Boston, MA (Waterfront District)
Surface: Hybrid grass
Capacity: ~18,500
Home Advantage Profile: Boston’s press‑heavy style plays well on the tighter pitch dimensions; opponents average only 1.12 goals per match here.
Current Form & Team Context
Portland Thorns (8‑6‑4, 28 pts)
Last 5 Matches: W‑D‑L‑W‑D
Goals For: 27
Goals Against: 22
Trend: Portland has rediscovered defensive stability after a shaky May, conceding only 3 goals in their last 4 matches.
Road Form: 3‑3‑3 — competitive but inconsistent finishing away from Providence Park.
Boston Legacy FC (5‑8‑5, 20 pts)
Last 5 Matches: L‑D‑W‑L‑D
Goals For: 19
Goals Against: 26
Trend: Boston’s attack has improved since mid‑July, but defensive lapses remain an issue.
Home Form: 3‑4‑2 — respectable, but not dominant.
Series History
All‑Time Meetings: Portland leads 3‑1‑1
2026 Season:
April 2026: Portland 2, Boston 0
Trend: Thorns have won three straight vs Boston, scoring 7 goals across those matches.
Projected Starting Lineups (Based on Current Rosters)
Portland Thorns
Formation: 4‑3‑3
GK: Shelby Hogan
DEF: Becky Sauerbrunn, Reyna Reyes, Kelli Hubly, Meaghan Nally
MID: Sam Coffey, Olivia Moultrie, Jessie Fleming
FWD: Sophia Smith, Janine Beckie, Morgan Weaver
Boston Legacy FC
Formation: 4‑2‑3‑1
GK: Katie Lund
DEF: Emily Fox, Gabrielle Carle, Zoe Burns, Alana Cook
MID: Jordan DiBiasi, Taylor Flint
AM: Kristie Mewis, Courtney Petersen, Ally Sentnor
FWD: Adriana León
Injury Reports
Portland Thorns
Christine Sinclair — OUT (knee)
Hina Sugita — QUESTIONABLE (ankle)
Taylor Porter — OUT (foot)
Boston Legacy FC
Midge Purce — OUT (hamstring)
Sam Staab — QUESTIONABLE (shoulder)
Chloe Ricketts — OUT (ankle)
Key Player Matchups
Sophia Smith (POR) vs. Alana Cook (BOS)
Smith’s pace and 1v1 ability remain elite; Cook’s positional discipline will be tested repeatedly. Smith has 6 goals in her last 7 matches.
Sam Coffey (POR) vs. Kristie Mewis (BOS)
A midfield chess match. Coffey’s distribution and defensive range vs. Mewis’ creativity and set‑piece threat.
Adriana León (BOS) vs. Becky Sauerbrunn (POR)
León’s direct attacking style contrasts with Sauerbrunn’s veteran composure. León has scored in two of her last three home matches.
Recent Team Statistical Form
Portland Thorns
Expected Goals (xG) Last 5: 1.62 avg
Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.05 avg
Shots per Match: 15.2
Possession: 53%
Boston Legacy FC
xG Last 5: 1.18 avg
xGA: 1.44 avg
Shots per Match: 11.3
Possession: 48%
Betting Trends
Portland:
4‑1 ATS in last 5 matches
Unders have hit in 3 of last 4
Boston:
1‑4 ATS in last 5
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) has hit in 4 of last 6
Head‑to‑Head:
Portland has covered the spread in 4 straight meetings
Last 3 matches have gone Under 2.5 goals
MATCH ODDS
Portland Thorns + 180
Boston Legacy FC + 125
Draw + 260
Over 2.5 – 175 Under 2.5 + 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 8, 2026
