Venue and Kickoff
CPKC Stadium (capacity ~11,500), the first stadium purpose-built for a women’s professional sports team, sits along the Missouri River in Kansas City’s Berkley Riverfront area (1460 E. Front Street). It is a compact, intense venue that has been a fortress for the Current.
Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. CT / 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. The match airs nationally on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
Weather Forecast
Expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions with highs in the mid-50s °F (around 52–55°F / 11–13°C) during the early-afternoon window. Lows overnight in the upper 30s to low 40s. Light winds (generally under 10 mph) and low precipitation chances make for favorable playing conditions with no major weather disruptions expected.
Current Rosters (Key Players)
Kansas City Current (Head Coach: Chris Armas)
Key names include:
GK: Lorena (primary), Marisa Jordan
Defense: Kayla Sharples, Elizabeth Ball, Gabrielle Robinson, Izzy Rodriguez, Laney Rouse
Midfield: Lo’eau LaBonta (captain influence), Vanessa DiBernardo, Croix Bethune, Debinha, Rocky Rodríguez, Bayley Feist
Forwards: Temwa Chawinga, Haley Hopkins, Michelle Cooper, Penelope Hocking, Amelia White
The squad features a strong mix of veterans and high-end attackers. Note: Some earlier-season SEI/long-term absences (e.g., Alana Cook, Clare Gagne) remain relevant from prior reports; recent availability has been relatively stable for core players.
Angel City FC (Interim Head Coach: Leif Gunnar Smerud)
Key names include:
GK: Angelina Anderson (primary starter with strong season numbers), Hannah Seabert (recently announced retirement but listed earlier), Faith Nguyen
Defense: Sarah Gorden (captain), Emily Sams, Savy King, Gisele Thompson, Evelyn Shores, Karsyn Cherry
Midfield: Ary Borges, Nealy Martin, Carina Lageyre, Maiara Niehues, Ally Sentnor, Taylor Suarez, Hina Sugita
Forwards: Claire Emslie, Sveindís Jónsdóttir, Sydney Leroux, Prisca Chilufya, Riley Tiernan, Jun Endo
Angel City has depth and attacking options that produced a league-high goal differential (+22) and tied for the league lead in goals (54).
Injury Reports
Earlier reports noted longer-term absences (e.g., SEI cases for both clubs such as certain defenders or midfielders like Hina Sugita/Jun Endo contexts for Angel City and Alana Cook/Clare Gagne for KC). Recent recaps and previews for the season finale indicated relatively clean bills for core contributors heading into the postseason, with no major new sidelined stars widely reported for either side in the final regular-season window. Monitor official NWSL/team availability reports closer to kickoff for any late updates.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Temwa Chawinga / Haley Hopkins vs. Sarah Gorden / Emily Sams: KC’s high-powered attack (league-high 54 goals) against Angel City’s organized back line that allowed just 32 goals and posted a strong goal differential. Chawinga and Hopkins (tied for team lead with 12 goals in some tallies) will test Gorden’s leadership and Sams’ positioning.
Vanessa DiBernardo / Croix Bethune / Lo’eau LaBonta vs. Ary Borges / Nealy Martin / Ally Sentnor: Midfield control battle. DiBernardo’s set-piece delivery has been decisive (recent free-kick assists), while Bethune has set assist records. Angel City’s creative midfield and Sentnor’s dynamism will look to disrupt KC’s rhythm.
Debinha / Michelle Cooper vs. Angelina Anderson: Creative attackers testing Anderson, who has been a key reason for Angel City’s defensive improvement and shutout totals.
Claire Emslie / Sveindís Jónsdóttir / Maiara Niehues vs. Kayla Sharples / Elizabeth Ball: Angel City’s wide and central attacking threats against KC’s solid home defensive structure that has produced a lengthy home unbeaten run.
Recent Team Forms
Kansas City Current: Closed the regular season on a five-match winning streak (including a 2-0 road win at Racing Louisville on Decision Day that locked the No. 4 seed and home quarterfinal). Strong home form (unbeaten streak extended deep into the 30s across seasons; 11-0-4 home in 2026 in some tallies). League-high 54 goals scored. Recent results include wins over Washington Spirit (2-1), Utah Royals (2-0), Bay FC (5-1), and others.
Angel City FC: Entered the playoffs on a 10-match unbeaten streak (franchise highlight), finishing with a dominant 4-1 home win over Boston Legacy. Strong second-half-of-season surge under Smerud after a coaching change midseason. Also finished with 54 goals scored and a league-best +22 goal differential. Recent results include wins over Bay FC (2-0), Denver Summit (3-2), Washington Spirit (1-0), and others.
Both teams finished as the league’s top two scoring sides (tied at 54 goals).
Series History / Head-to-Head
In 2026 regular-season meetings:
May 20/21: Angel City 2–1 Kansas City Current (Angel City home).
August 1: Kansas City Current 1–1 Angel City (KC home; Chawinga reportedly unavailable in some notes).
KC has not beaten Angel City this season. Broader recent H2H shows competitive, relatively low-scoring or closely contested affairs with Angel City holding the edge in the 2026 series.
Betting Trends
Totals often hover near 2.5 goals. Both teams scored heavily in the regular season, supporting Over interest, though playoff intensity and home defensive strength for KC can suppress scoring. Home favorites in NWSL playoffs have historically performed well, and KC’s lengthy home unbeaten run adds weight. Recent form (KC’s closing win streak; Angel City’s longer unbeaten run) makes this one of the more evenly matched quarterfinals on paper.
MATCH ODDS
Angel City FC + 290
Kansas City Current – 140
Draw + 280
Over 2.5 – 175 Under 2.5 + 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 06, 2026
