Kickoff: 5:30 p.m. PT / 8:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Seattle Reign sit just outside the playoff positions (9th place in recent standings) and need points at home to push for a postseason berth. Expansion side Boston Legacy are lower in the table (around 14th) and further from contention but remain competitive in stretches. This is the second meeting of the season (Reign won the first 2-1 in May at Centreville Bank Stadium).
Venue and Weather
Lumen Field is the Reign’s home venue. Forecast for Friday in Seattle: rainy conditions expected, with a high around 59–62°F (15–17°C), low near 48–53°F. South/southwest winds around 8–15 mph with possible gusts; high chance of rain throughout the day (showers or steadier rain possible, with totals potentially 0.5+ inches). Wet and cooler conditions that could affect the pitch and tempo.
Current Rosters and Key Players
Seattle Reign FC:
Key contributors include Maddie Mercado (goals leader with around 8), Ainsley McCammon (assists when available), Sofia Huerta, Maddie Dahlien, and goalkeeper Claudia Dickey (when healthy). The side has shown solid home form recently and ranks competitively in goals conceded and clean sheets. Depth has been tested by absences.
Boston Legacy FC:
Leading scorers include Aïssata Traoré (around 10 goals) and contributors such as Nichelle Prince (assists). Goalkeeper Casey Murphy has logged heavy minutes. As an expansion team, the roster mixes veterans and international talent but has dealt with inconsistency and injuries.
Injury Reports
Seattle Reign FC:
Out: Lynn Biyendolo (maternity leave).
International duty (U-20 USWNT, impacting recent availability): Emeri Adames, Ainsley McCammon, Evan O’Steen.
Other notes: Claudia Dickey has dealt with a head/facial injury earlier but has returned in some reports; monitor for final status.
Boston Legacy FC:
Out / SEI or longer-term: Fauzia Najjemba (thigh – SEI), Chloe Ricketts (ankle – D45/injury list).
Additional absences have limited depth at times during the season. No major new international duty flags in the most recent broader reports.
Recent Team Forms
Seattle Reign: Mixed but with a strong home record since July (multiple wins and limited concessions at Lumen Field). Recent results include a win over Bay FC and losses on the road (e.g., to Denver and Angel City). They sit close to the playoff cut line and need home points.
Boston Legacy: Inconsistent as an expansion side (7-13-5). Recent form includes a loss to Houston Dash and earlier wins (e.g., over Washington Spirit). They have shown scoring ability through Traoré but concede more frequently.
Series History
Limited history as Boston is an expansion team in 2026. The only prior meeting was May 22, 2026: Seattle Reign 2–1 Boston Legacy (Sofia Huerta penalty, Maddie Dahlien goal; Traoré scored late for Boston). Reign hold the 1-0 edge.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Maddie Mercado / Sofia Huerta (Reign attack) vs. Boston defense: Mercado’s finishing and Huerta’s set-piece threat against a Legacy back line that has conceded regularly.
Aïssata Traoré / Nichelle Prince (Boston attack) vs. Reign midfield/defense: Traoré’s goal threat faces a Reign side that has been tighter at home.
Midfield control and transitions: Reign’s home organization vs. Boston’s ability to create chances on the counter or through possession stretches.
Goalkeeping: Dickey (or backup) vs. Murphy in potentially wet conditions that could influence handling and set pieces.
Betting Trends
Trends favor home sides in this range, especially given Seattle’s recent Lumen Field form. Unders can be supported by weather and defensive records; BTTS has mixed history in the single prior meeting.
MATCH ODDS
Boston Legacy FC + 180
Seattle Reign FC + 120
Draw + 250
Over 2.5 – 170 Under 2.5 + 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 24, 2026
