Venue, Date & Time
Location: Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Broadcast: NWSL+ (streaming), Monumental Sports Network (local DC)
Weather Forecast (Washington, D.C.)
Conditions: Sunny, mild
Temperature: ~74°F (23°C) at kickoff, rising to ~77°F (25°C) mid-match
Wind: Light, 6–8 mph from the southwest
Impact: Ideal soccer conditions; no weather disruptions expected
Injury Report
Washington Spirit
Out: Rebeca Bernal (foot), Ashley Hatch (maternity leave), Hal Hershfelt (suspension), Lyza Jessee (wrist, SEI), Casey Krueger (knee), Ouleye Sarr (back, SEI), Andi Sullivan (maternity leave)
Questionable: Croix Bethune (knee, recently upgraded from SEI list)
Houston Dash
Out: Maggie Graham (shoulder, SEI), Sophie Schmidt (knee, SEI), Amanda West (knee, SEI)
Questionable: Ryan Gareis (illness)
Key Player Matchups
Trinity Rodman (Spirit, F, 7 goals, 5 assists) vs. Allysha Chapman (Dash, LB)
Rodman’s pace and creativity will test Houston’s veteran fullback.
Croix Bethune (Spirit, M, 6 assists in 2024) vs. Diana Ordóñez (Dash, F, 5 goals)
Bethune’s playmaking against Ordóñez’s finishing threat.
Aubrey Kingsbury (Spirit, GK) vs. Michelle Alozie (Dash, F, 4 goals)
Kingsbury’s shot-stopping vs. Alozie’s direct attacking style.
Gabrielle Carle (Spirit, RB) vs. Yazmeen Ryan (Dash, M)
Carle’s defensive discipline against Ryan’s creativity in midfield.
Team Records & Recent Form
Washington Spirit (10-4-7, 37 pts, 3rd East)
Last 5: D–D–W–D–W
Goals: 30 scored, 24 conceded (+6 GD)
Home Record: 6-2-3
Trend: Unbeaten in last 5, strong defensive form
Houston Dash (7-9-5, 26 pts, 9th East)
Last 5: W–L–W–D–D
Goals: 24 scored, 29 conceded (-5 GD)
Away Record: 3-4-4
Trend: Mixed form, but resilient in tight matches
Series History
All-time H2H: 28 meetings → Spirit 13 wins, Dash 8 wins, 7 draws
Recent Meetings:
Mar 15, 2025: Houston 1–2 Washington
Sept 15, 2024: Washington 3–0 Houston
Apr 13, 2024: Houston 1–3 Washington
Trend: Spirit unbeaten in last 5 vs. Dash; Houston’s last win came in Oct 2022
Betting Trends
Spirit: 7 of last 9 H2H under 2.5 goals
Dash: 62% BTTS rate this season
Spirit: 12 wins as favorite in last 18 matches
Dash: 0 wins in last 4 as heavy underdog (+300 or higher)
MATCH ODDS
Washington Spirit – 215 Draw + 295 Houston Dash + 500
Over 2.5 – 120 Under 2.5 – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
