NWSL Match Preview: Kansas City Current (16-2-2) vs. Seattle Reign FC (8-6-6)

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Kickoff: 6:30 PM CT (4:30 PM PT)

Venue: CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Broadcast: ION (national), simulcast on KMCI 38 the Spot, KC Current App (English, Spanish, Portuguese)

Weather Forecast (Kansas City, MO)

Temperature: ~81°F (27°C) at kickoff, cooling into the 70s by full time

Conditions: Clear skies, light winds (5–8 mph)

Impact: Ideal soccer weather; no disruptions expected.

Injury & Team News

Kansas City Current:

No major injuries reported.

Goalkeeper Lorena leads the league with 11 clean sheets.

Temwa Chawinga (brace in last home meeting vs. Seattle) remains the attacking focal point.

Seattle Reign FC:

Veteran Jess Fishlock scored the game-winner vs. Racing Louisville earlier this week, now with 5+ goals this season.

Goalkeeper Claudia Dickey has 6 shutouts in 2025, second-most in club history.

Defender Ryanne Brown recently returned from the season-ending injury list.

Key Player Matchups

Temwa Chawinga (KC) vs. Claudia Dickey (SEA GK)

Chawinga’s pace and finishing against one of the league’s top shot-stoppers.

Vanessa DiBernardo (KC) vs. Jess Fishlock (SEA)

Midfield battle between KC’s playmaker and Seattle’s veteran leader.

Bia Zaneratto (KC) vs. Alana Cook (SEA DEF)

Zaneratto’s creativity and link-up play against Cook’s defensive organization.

Team Records & Recent Form

Kansas City Current (16-2-2, 50 pts, 1st place):

Last 5: D–W–W–W–D

Unbeaten at home in 2025; 25-1-5 all-time at CPKC Stadium across competitions.

+28 goal differential, best in NWSL.

8 straight clean sheets entering this match.

Seattle Reign FC (8-6-6, 30 pts, 6th place):

Last 5: W–L–D–D–D

Coming off a dramatic 1–0 win over Racing Louisville (Fishlock 90th-minute goal).

Fighting to secure playoff positioning.

Series History

All-time: Seattle lead 6–5–1 across all competitions.

2025 Meetings:

May 2, 2025 – Seattle 1–0 KC (last KC loss of the season).

Sept. 20, 2025 – Rematch at CPKC Stadium.

Last KC Home Meeting (2024): KC won 5–2 with Chawinga brace.

Betting Trends

Kansas City:

Unbeaten in last 13 since May loss to Seattle.

9 shutouts in last 13 matches.

Scored in 20 of 22 home league games since 2024.

Seattle Reign:

Only team to beat KC in 2025.

3 draws in last 5 matches.

Fishlock has scored in 2 of last 3 appearances.

Historical Betting Results

KC Current: Consistently cover spreads at home; profitable for bettors backing unders due to defensive dominance.

Seattle Reign: Profitable ATS as underdogs in head-to-head; won outright in May at +400 odds.

MATCH ODDS

Kansas City Current – 200             Draw + 280         Seattle Reign FC + 500

Over 2.5 + 100                  Under 2.5 – 155

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025

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