Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 p.m. PT)
CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri.
This is a regular-season NWSL match.
Broadcast: nationally on ION (and Tubi); streaming options include fuboTV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV Stream, and NWSL+ where applicable.
Venue and Weather
CPKC Stadium (Berkley Riverfront Park), Kansas City, MO. Expected conditions: sunny, high near 70–75°F (low ~55°F), light southeast winds around 5 mph, very low precipitation chance. Comfortable early-fall conditions with no significant weather concerns.
Current Rosters
Kansas City Current (manager: Chris Armas):
Goalkeepers: Lorena (#23, primary in many appearances), Marisa Jordan.
Defenders: Izzy Rodriguez, Kayla Sharples, Elizabeth Ball, Gabrielle Robinson, Laney Rouse, others (Alana Cook SEI earlier).
Midfielders: Croix Bethune (high assists ~10), Lo’eau LaBonta (captain mentions), Debinha, Rocky Rodríguez, Vanessa DiBernardo (maternity earlier).
Forwards: Temwa Chawinga (leading scorer ~10–11 goals), Haley Hopkins (recent hat-trick contributor), Michelle Cooper, Amelia White, Penelope Hocking, others.
Bay FC (manager: Emma Coates):
Goalkeepers: Jordan Silkowitz (#29, primary; high save volume), Camryn Miller, Emmie Allen.
Defenders: Sydney Collins (captain mentions), Jenna Nighswonger, Heather Gilchrist, Aldana Cometti, Maddie Moreau, Kelli Hubly, others (Alyssa Malonson SEI knee/ACL; Caprice Dydasco maternity; Anouk Denton lower leg earlier).
Midfielders: Claire Hutton, Hannah Bebar, Taylor Huff, Kennedy Fuller, Dorian Bailey, Joelle Anderson, Caroline Conti.
Forwards: Karlie Lema (~7 goals), Racheal Kundananji, Alex Pfeiffer, Cristiana Girelli (loan), Keira Barry, others.
Injury / Availability Reports
Bay FC: Alyssa Malonson (knee/ACL, season-ending). Caprice Dydasco (maternity leave). Anouk Denton (lower leg earlier reports). Generally no major new widespread absences highlighted for this exact matchday in late September reports; some players returned from prior illness.
Kansas City Current: Earlier reports included Alana Cook (knee SEI), Clare Gagne (head SEI), Ellie Bravo-Young (maternity), Mary Long (D-45), occasional questions on Temwa Chawinga (illness/thigh) and Gabrielle Robinson (knee). Many core attackers and midfielders available in recent strong results.
Recent Team Forms
Kansas City Current: Strong home side with recent 4-1 win over Denver Summit (Hopkins hat-trick). Mixed but positive overall (solid goal output ~1.65 per game earlier data; home record strong). Sitting in playoff contention (around 7th with 41 points). Recent form includes wins and draws while remaining competitive.
Bay FC: Recent 1-3 home loss to Orlando Pride. Prior mixed results including a 2-0 win over Racing Louisville. Struggling overall (lower table, negative goal difference, limited scoring consistency). Looking for road points before the international break.
Series History / Head-to-Head
Kansas City Current has dominated the series, winning all (or nearly all) prior meetings by a combined comfortable margin (examples: multiple 2-0/2-1/4-1 type results). Most recent: KC 2-1 at Bay FC on Sept. 4, 2026 (late winner). KC has historically controlled these matchups.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Temwa Chawinga / Haley Hopkins / Michelle Cooper (KC attack) vs. Bay back line (Sydney Collins, Jenna Nighswonger, Heather Gilchrist, etc.) and Jordan Silkowitz: KC’s high-powered forwards (Chawinga elite finisher) against a Bay defense that has conceded regularly. Silkowitz’s shot-stopping will be tested.
Karlie Lema / Racheal Kundananji / Alex Pfeiffer / Cristiana Girelli (Bay attack) vs. KC defense (Izzy Rodriguez, Sharples, Ball) and Lorena: Bay needs clinical finishing against a more organized home unit.
Midfield battle: Croix Bethune / Debinha / LaBonta (KC creativity and control) vs. Claire Hutton / Hannah Bebar / Taylor Huff (Bay work rate and transitions). Bethune’s assist numbers give KC an edge in chance creation.
Set pieces and transitions favor the home side’s experience and attacking depth.
KC holds clear advantages in table position, home form, historical dominance, and attacking firepower.
Betting Trends
Strong home favorite; KC undefeated or dominant in the H2H; Bay struggles on the road against stronger sides. Models lean heavily toward KC win (probabilities ~60% home win in some projections).
MATCH ODDS
Bay FC + 390
Kansas City Current – 200
Draw + 330
Over 2.5 – 165 Under 2.5 + 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 2, 2026
