Venue, Date & Time
Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Kickoff: 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NWSL+ (streaming), CBS Sports Golazo Network
Weather Forecast (Seattle, WA)
Conditions: Clear skies, cool fall evening
Temperature: ~64°F (18°C) at kickoff, dipping to ~59°F (15°C) by full-time
Wind: Light, 5–7 mph
Impact: Excellent playing conditions; no weather disruptions expected
Injury Report
Seattle Reign FC
Out: Quinn (knee), Shae Holmes (excused absence), Veronica Latsko (lower leg, SEI), Nérilia Mondésir (thigh)
Questionable: Jordyn Huitema (leg)
North Carolina Courage
Out: Kerolin Nicoli (excused absence), Sydney Collins (ankle, SEI), Estelle Johnson (maternity leave)
Questionable: Maycee Bell (leg), Bianca St-Georges (leg)
Key Player Matchups
Jess Fishlock (Reign, M, 3 goals, 4 assists) vs. Denise O’Sullivan (Courage, M)
Two midfield generals; Fishlock’s box-to-box energy vs. O’Sullivan’s composure and distribution.
Ji So-Yun (Reign, M) vs. Manaka Matsukubo (Courage, M, 3 goals, 5 assists)
Ji’s creativity against Matsukubo’s dynamism in the final third.
Emeri Adames (Reign, F) vs. Casey Murphy (Courage, GK)
Adames’ pace and pressing against Murphy’s shot-stopping.
Alana Cook (Reign, D) vs. Diana Ordoñez (Courage, F, 6 goals)
Cook’s defensive leadership against Ordoñez’s aerial and physical threat.
Team Records & Recent Form
Seattle Reign FC (8-7-6, 30 pts, 6th place)
Last 5: L–L–D–D–D
Goals: 26 scored, 25 conceded (+1 GD)
Home Record: 4-3-3
Trend: Winless in last 5, but strong defensive record at home
North Carolina Courage (7-7-7, 28 pts, 8th place)
Last 5: W–W–D–L–D
Goals: 27 scored, 30 conceded (-3 GD)
Away Record: 2-2-6
Trend: Unbeaten in 4 of last 5, but inconsistent away from Cary
Series History
All-time H2H: 19 meetings → Courage 11 wins, Reign 5 wins, 3 draws
Recent Meetings:
Mar 22, 2025: Reign 2–1 Courage (WakeMed Soccer Park)
Aug 26, 2024: Reign 1–0 Courage (Lumen Field)
Apr 27, 2024: Courage 1–0 Reign
Trend: Reign have won 2 straight vs. Courage, both by narrow margins
Betting Trends
Reign: 4 of last 5 matches finished Under 2.5 goals
Courage: Undefeated in 5 of last 6 matches
H2H: 7 of last 10 meetings finished with 2 goals or fewer
Both teams average ~2.6 goals per match combined this season
MATCH ODDS
Seattle Reign FC + 150 Draw + 205 North Carolina Courage + 170
Over 2.5 – 105 Under 2.5 – 150
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, September 27, 2025
