Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey
Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET (Gotham FC official site)
Broadcast: CBS / Paramount+ (ESPN listing)
Weather Outlook
No weather data surfaced in search results. Given Harrison, NJ in late April, expect mid‑60s temperatures, light breeze, and mild spring conditions. (Inference — not sourced.)
Injury Report
No injuries were listed in any available match previews or team announcements. (NWSL injury reports are typically released on matchday.)
Team Records
Bay FC: 2‑2‑0 (6 points)
Gotham FC: 1‑2‑2 (5 points)
Recent Team Form
Gotham FC — Last 5 (from win‑probability card)
Loss, Tie, Loss, Tie, Win
Bay FC — Last 4 (from win‑probability card)
Loss, Win, Loss, Win
Player Matchups (Top Performers)
Gotham FC
Esther González: 1 goal in 5 matches
Jaedyn Shaw: 1 goal in 2 matches
Savannah McCaskill: 1 assist in 5 matches
Bay FC
Alexandra Pfeiffer: 2 goals, 2 assists in 4 matches
K. Barry: 1 goal
C. Girelli: 2 assists in 3 matches
Team Statistical Comparison
| Category | Gotham FC | Bay FC |
| Goals per game | 0.40 (14th) | 1.50 (6th) |
| Goals conceded per game | 0.80 (3rd) | 1.75 (12th) |
| Clean sheets | 3 (1st) | 0 (12th) |
| Possession | 57.1% (3rd) | 50.1% (9th) |
| Shots on goal per game | 3.0 (13th) | 4.25 (7th) |
Key takeaway:
Gotham = elite defense, low scoring
Bay FC = stronger attack, weaker defense
Series History
Sep 21, 2025: Bay 1–1 Gotham
Jun 21, 2025: Gotham 2–1 Bay
Oct 5, 2024: Gotham 5–1 Bay
May 24, 2024: Bay 0–2 Gotham
Gotham lead recent series 3‑0‑1.
Betting Trends (Based on sourced stats)
Gotham have 3 clean sheets in 5 matches (best in NWSL).
Bay FC score 1.50 goals per match, top‑half attack.
Gotham’s offense is struggling (0.40 goals per match).
Bay FC concede heavily (1.75 per match).
MATCH ODDS
Bay FC + 475
NJ/NY Gotham FC – 167
Draw + 270
Over 2.5 -105 Under 2.5 – 145
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026
