Kickoff is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. ET (5:45 p.m. PT) at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon.
This is a regular-season NWSL match (Keep Portland Weird theme night for the Thorns). Broadcast: nationally on ION (and Tubi); streaming via fuboTV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV Stream, and NWSL+ where available.
Venue and Weather
Providence Park (capacity ~25,000+), Portland, OR. Expected conditions: sunny/clear, high near 78–80°F (low ~55°F), light winds, very low precipitation chance. Excellent late-afternoon/evening conditions for outdoor soccer.
Current Rosters
Portland Thorns FC:
Goalkeepers: Mackenzie Arnold (#18, primary), Morgan Messner, others (Bella Bixby SEI).
Defenders: M.A. Vignola, Sam Hiatt, Jayden Perry, Marie Müller, Reyna Reyes, Isabella Obaze (thigh earlier), Carolyn Calzada, others.
Midfielders: Jessie Fleming, Olivia Moultrie (ACL SEI), Deyna Castellanos, Nina Nijstad, Cassandra Bogere, others.
Forwards: Sophia Wilson (~13 goals, leading scorer), Pietra Tordin (~7–9 goals/assists, recent hat-trick), Reilyn Turner, Morgan Weaver (SEI earlier but returns noted), Caiya Hanks (returned from ACL), others.
Boston Legacy FC (expansion side, manager Filipa Patão):
Goalkeepers: Casey Murphy (#1, primary), Laurel Ivory, Hannah Stambaugh.
Defenders: Lilly Reale (USWNT call-up), Jorelyn Carabalí, Emerson Elgin, Bianca St-Georges, Nicki Hernández, Laurel Ansbrow, Kaká (ankle recovery), others.
Midfielders: Annie Karich, Barbara Olivieri, Alba Caño, Josefine Hasbo, Aleigh Gambone, Chloe Ricketts (ankle SEI).
Forwards: Aïssata Traoré (~9–10 goals), Nichelle Prince, Amanda Gutierres, Sammy Smith, Ella Stevens, Fauzia Najjemba (thigh SEI), others.
Injury / Availability Reports
Portland Thorns: Olivia Moultrie (knee/ACL, season-ending). Bella Bixby (knee SEI), Julie Dufour (knee SEI). Isabella Obaze (thigh earlier). Caiya Hanks returned from prior ACL. Core attackers like Wilson and Tordin available.
Boston Legacy: Chloe Ricketts (ankle, SEI as of early October). Fauzia Najjemba (thigh/rectus femoris, SEI). Kaká (ankle recovery, limited earlier). Some prior absences for other players, but key scorers like Traoré available.
Recent Team Forms
Portland Thorns: Recent 1-1 home draw with Houston Dash. Prior strong results including 4-1 road win at Orlando Pride and earlier 4-3 win at Boston. Solid playoff position (top-5/6 contention), strong home form, high goals scored (~1.68 per game in some data).
Boston Legacy: Recent 0-2 loss at Seattle Reign; prior 1-2 home loss to Houston Dash. Inaugural season struggles (lower table, negative GD), mixed results with occasional wins but defensive vulnerabilities. Seeking road points before the break.
Series History / Head-to-Head
Limited history as Boston is an expansion side. Most recent: Portland 4-3 win at Boston on August 9, 2026 (Tordin hat-trick; high-scoring thriller). Portland holds the edge in the only prior meeting.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Sophia Wilson / Pietra Tordin (Portland attack) vs. Boston back line (Lilly Reale, Jorelyn Carabalí, Emerson Elgin, etc.) and Casey Murphy: Wilson’s elite finishing and Tordin’s creativity/goal threat against an expansion defense that has conceded freely. Murphy’s shot-stopping will be key.
Aïssata Traoré / Nichelle Prince / Amanda Gutierres (Boston attack) vs. Portland defense (Vignola, Hiatt, Perry, Müller) and Mackenzie Arnold: Boston’s main scoring outlets need to exploit transitions against a more experienced unit.
Midfield: Jessie Fleming / Deyna Castellanos (Portland control) vs. Annie Karich / Barbara Olivieri / Alba Caño (Boston work rate). Fleming’s experience gives Portland an edge in possession and chance creation.
Set pieces and speed favor Portland’s attack.
Portland holds clear advantages in table position, home form, attacking depth, and experience.
Betting Trends
Home favorite with strong H2H result (4-3 prior win); Portland better overall metrics and playoff push; Boston road struggles.
MATCH ODDS
Boston Legacy FC + 285
Portland Thorns FC – 135
Draw + 285
Over 3.5 + 120 Under 3.5 – 180
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 2, 2026
