NWSL Match Preview: Angel City FC (6-11-6) vs. Houston Dash (7-10-6)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

Time: 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET)

Competition: NWSL Regular Season, Round 24

Broadcast: ESPN / iHeart Radio (English)

Weather Forecast (Los Angeles, CA)

Kickoff Temp: ~76°F (24°C)

Conditions: Sunny, dry, light breeze

Wind: WSW at 5–7 mph

Impact: Ideal soccer weather; no disruptions expected

Injury Report

Angel City FC:

Out: Claire Emslie (maternity), Savy King (medical leave), Sydney Leroux (excused)

Questionable: None

Houston Dash:

Out: Jane Campbell (thigh), Maggie Graham (shoulder), Sophie Schmidt (knee), Amanda West (knee)

Questionable: None

Player Matchups

Angel City FC

Alyssa Thompson: 6 goals, 5 assists – team’s top scorer and creator.

Claire Emslie (out): absence leaves a gap in wing play.

DiDi Haračić (GK): veteran presence, averaging 3.5 saves per match.

Houston Dash

Yazmeen Ryan: 4 goals, 2 assists – leads team in scoring.

Diana Ordóñez: 3 goals, physical target forward.

Malia Berkely (DF): scored equalizer vs Orlando last week.

Key Battle: Thompson’s pace vs. Houston’s back line, especially with Campbell (GK) sidelined.

Team Records & Recent Form

Angel City (6-11-6, -9 GD)

Last 5: L-L-D-L-L

Recent: Lost 0-1 vs Kansas City, Lost 0-1 @ Racing Louisville, Drew 2-2 vs Washington

Houston Dash (7-10-6, -9 GD)

Last 5: D-L-W-L-W

Recent: Drew 1-1 vs Orlando, Lost 0-4 @ Washington, Beat Chicago 1-0

Series History

All-time H2H: Angel City 2W – Houston 1W – 4D

Last meeting: Apr 12, 2025 – Angel City 3, Houston 1 (at BMO Stadium)

Houston’s last win: May 2024 (1-0 in LA).

Betting Trends

Angel City: Winless in last 5; 4 of last 5 matches under 2.5 goals.

Houston: 2 wins in last 5; 3 of last 5 matches under 2.5 goals.

H2H: 2 of last 3 meetings over 2.5 goals, but historically low-scoring (two 0-0 draws in 2024).

Both teams share identical -9 goal differential.

MATCH ODDS

Angel City FC – 115          Draw + 240                         Houston Dash + 270

Over 2.5 – 105                   Under 2.5 – 150

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 11, 2025

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