Venue and Kickoff
America First Field, Sandy, Utah (home of Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals; capacity around 20,000).
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. MT (10:00 p.m. ET).
The match is available on NWSL+ (and potentially other local/streaming options such as KMYU).
Current Weather Forecast
Expect variable conditions in Sandy/Salt Lake Valley. Forecasts point to highs in the low-to-mid 80s °F (around 80–83°F), lows near 57–63°F, with partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies and a chance of showers or thunderstorms (roughly 40–50% during the day/afternoon, possibly lingering into the evening). Light winds (south/southeast around 5–10 mph). Humidity moderate; potential for brief disruptions but playable for an evening match. Monitor for any pop-up storms.
Team Forms and Standings Context
Utah Royals sit near the top of the table (3rd with 33 points after 19 games, strong goal differential around +11). They have been competitive at home and capable of high-scoring outings, including a recent 5-1 win over Portland Thorns. Recent results include a 2-1 loss at Denver Summit, the big home win over Portland, a 1-0 loss to Washington Spirit, a 4-1 win at North Carolina Courage, and a 1-0 win over Orlando Pride. Solid attacking output (around 32 goals) supports playoff positioning.
Bay FC is lower in the standings (around 14th with 19 points). Recent form has been mixed-to-struggling: a 0-0 draw at Chicago Stars (snapping a losing streak), a 2-3 home loss to Seattle Reign, a 0-1 loss to Gotham FC, a 0-1 loss at Houston Dash, and earlier wins such as 3-0 over North Carolina. They have shown defensive resilience at times (Jordan Silkowitz active in goal) but limited scoring consistency on the road.
Injury Reports
Utah Royals: Out/SEI typically include Alex Loera (knee) and KK Ream (knee). Other absences have varied (e.g., earlier notes on players like Kiana Palacios in some reports); confirm latest official report closer to kickoff. Key attackers and defenders generally available.
Bay FC: Ongoing absences often include Alyssa Malonson (knee – SEI), players on maternity leave (e.g., Abby Dahlkemper, Caprice Dydasco, Emily Menges), and others such as Anouk Denton (lower leg) or Taylor Huff in prior reports. Racheal Kundananji has had international duty notes at times. Depth and young talent (e.g., Claire Hutton, Karlie Lema) fill gaps. Check the official NWSL Availability Report for game-day updates.
Current Rosters
Utah Royals: GK Mandy McGlynn (primary), Mia Justus; Defenders Tatumn Milazzo, Kate Del Fava, Ana Tejada, Nuria Rábano, Kaleigh Riehl, Miyabi Moriya; Midfielders/Attackers Cloé Lacasse (key contributor with goals/assists), Mina Tanaka, Cece Delzer, Kiana Palacios, Narumi Miura, Brecken Mozingo, Paige Cronin, Lara Prašnikar, Dayana Pierre-Louis, Madison Hammond. Strong mix of international experience and attacking threat.
Bay FC: GK Jordan Silkowitz (workhorse), Emmie Allen/Camryn Miller; Defenders Sydney Collins, Aldana Cometti, Maddie Moreau, Kelli Hubly, Anouk Denton, Heather Gilchrist; Midfielders Claire Hutton, Hannah Bebar, Joelle Anderson, Dorian Bailey, Taylor Huff, Kennedy Fuller; Forwards Karlie Lema, Racheal Kundananji, Cristiana Girelli, Alex Pfeiffer, Onyeka Gamero, Keira Barry. Young core with international additions and emerging talent.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Cloé Lacasse / Mina Tanaka / Cece Delzer / Kiana Palacios (Utah attack) vs. Sydney Collins / Aldana Cometti / Bay midfield and Jordan Silkowitz: Utah’s productive attackers (Lacasse strong in goals and assists) will test Bay’s back line and Silkowitz’s high-volume shot-stopping. Utah’s home attacking form is a major edge.
Karlie Lema / Claire Hutton / Racheal Kundananji / Alex Pfeiffer (Bay attack/mid) vs. Kate Del Fava / Tatumn Milazzo / Ana Tejada and Utah’s defensive structure: Lema’s finishing and Hutton’s dynamism (plus Kundananji’s physicality when available) against Utah’s organized defense. Bay needs clinical finishing and transitions to threaten.
Broader: Utah’s home possession and set-piece threat vs. Bay’s counter-attacking potential and goalkeeper reliability. Midfield battles (Miura/Hammond vs. Hutton/Bebar) will influence control.
Series History
In 2026 the sides played to a 0-0 draw at Bay FC (May 10 at PayPal Park). Prior meetings have been competitive, with Utah often competitive or successful in head-to-head (historical edge in some recent seasons). Limited 2026 sample but Utah has generally been the stronger side this year.
MATCH ODDS
Bay FC + 250
Utah Royals – 125
Draw + 280
Over 2.5 – 170 Under 2.5 + 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 13, 2026
