Venue & Game Info
Location: Shell Energy Stadium, 2200 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77003
Kickoff: 7:30 PM CT / 8:30 PM ET
Broadcast: NWSL+ (streaming), local radio affiliates
Weather Update
Houston Forecast (Oct. 17, 2025): Clear skies, 74°F at kickoff, humid with light winds (6–9 mph). Warm but favorable conditions for soccer.
Team Recent Form
Houston Dash: Still mathematically alive for playoffs but need to win out and get help. Recent form: 1-1-3 in last 5, including a 2–0 loss to Angel City. Home record: 4-4-4.
Kansas City Current: Clinched top seed weeks ago, setting a new NWSL single-season points record. Recent form: 5-1-0 in last 6, including a 2–0 win over Gotham FC. Road record: 10-1-1.
Injury Report
Houston: No major injuries reported, but depth has been an issue all season.
Kansas City: Full-strength squad available; Vlatko Andonovski expected to rotate lightly with playoffs secured.
Player Matchups
Houston Dash:
Diana Ordóñez — 6 goals, primary scoring outlet.
María Sánchez — 5 assists, creative winger.
Jane Campbell — veteran goalkeeper, league leader in saves.
Kansas City Current:
Temwa Chawinga — 18 goals, Golden Boot leader.
Debinha — 9 goals, 8 assists, midfield maestro.
Bia Zaneratto — versatile forward, 7 goals, 6 assists.
Series History
All-time: Kansas City lead 6-3-3 vs. Houston.
Last meeting (May 2025): Kansas City won 2–0 at home.
Houston have not beaten KC since 2022.
Betting Trends
Houston: Lost 3 of last 5, scoring just 3 goals in that span.
Kansas City: Won 5 of last 6, scoring 13 goals and conceding only 2.
KC have won 10 of 12 away matches this season, conceding just 6 goals on the road.
Over has hit in 4 of KC’s last 5 matches.
MATCH ODDS
Houston Dash + 120 Draw + 220 Kansas City Current – 160
Over 2.5 + 105 Under 2.5 – 160
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
