NWSL Match Preview: Kansas City Current (16-2-1) vs. Washington Spirit (10-4-5)

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Venue & Match Info

Time: 2:30 PM CT / 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT

Location: CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri (Capacity: ~11,500)

Competition: National Women’s Soccer League — Regular Season, Week 21

Broadcast: CBS (national) Radio: KC Current App (ENG/ESP/Portuguese), 90.9 The Bridge (KC)

Weather Outlook (Kansas City, MO)

Forecast: Mostly sunny

Temperature at Kickoff: ~79°F (26°C)

Humidity: ~55%

Wind: Light SSW at 5–8 mph

Precipitation:

Impact: Ideal early-fall soccer conditions; minimal weather impact expected

Injury & Availability Report

Kansas City Current:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported; Vlatko Andonovski expected to have full-strength squad

Key Players:

Temwa Chawinga — league-leading scorer (17 goals)

Debinha — 8 goals, 7 assists; creative heartbeat in midfield

Bia Zaneratto — 6 goals, 5 assists

Washington Spirit:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported; Jonatan Giráldez expected to field strongest XI

Key Players:

Trinity Rodman — 9 goals, 6 assists; relentless attacking threat

Croix Bethune — 7 assists; top-tier chance creator

Ashley Hatch — 8 goals; clinical finisher

Key Splits:

KC: Clinched playoff berth with 8 matches to spare; unbeaten in last 12 (10W, 2D)

Spirit: 1 loss in last 6; strong away form with only 3 defeats on the road all season

Recent Form

Kansas City Current (Last 5 NWSL): W‑W‑W‑D‑W

Sept 6: W 3‑0 @ Bay FC

Aug 30: W 2‑0 vs. North Carolina Courage

Aug 23: W 4‑1 vs. Chicago Red Stars

Aug 17: D 1‑1 @ Orlando Pride

Aug 10: W 2‑0 vs. Portland Thorns

Washington Spirit (Last 5 NWSL): W‑D‑W‑L‑W

Sept 6: W 2‑1 vs. Racing Louisville

Aug 30: D 1‑1 @ Houston Dash

Aug 23: W 3‑2 vs. Angel City FC

Aug 17: L 0‑1 @ San Diego Wave

Aug 10: W 2‑0 vs. Utah Royals

Series History

All‑Time Meetings: 16 — Kansas City leads 8W – 4D – 4L

Recent Trend: KC unbeaten in last 4 vs. Washington (3W, 1D)

Last Meeting: May 4, 2025 — KC won 2‑1 in Washington (goals from Chawinga, Debinha)

Notable: Spirit’s last win in KC came in 2022

Betting Trends

KC: Scored 2+ goals in 8 of last 10 matches; conceded 1 or fewer in 9 of last 10

Spirit: Both teams scored in 3 of last 5 matches; 4 of last 5 away games under 2.5 goals

KC home matches: 70% over 2.5 goals this season

Spirit away matches: 55% under 2.5 goals

MATCH ODDS

Kansas City Current – 190             Draw + 290              Washington Spirit + 425

Over 2.5 – 135                   Under 2.5 – 115

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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