NWSL Match Preview: Kansas City Current (19-2-2) vs. Gotham FC (9-6-8)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Time: 5:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. CT local)

Competition: NWSL Regular Season, Round 24

Broadcast: ION / NWSL+

Weather Forecast (Kansas City, MO)

Kickoff Temp: ~73°F (23°C)

Conditions: Cloudy, light humidity

Wind: 5–8 mph

Impact: Comfortable playing conditions; no major weather disruptions expected

Injury Report (per NWSL availability report)

Kansas City Current:

Out: Temwa Chawinga (knee), Alana Cook (knee), Vanessa DiBernardo (maternity), Clare Gagne (head), Kristen Hamilton (hip), Hailie Mace (lower leg), Kayla Sharples (lower leg)

Gotham FC:

Out: Tierna Davidson (knee), Geyse (knee), Gabi Portilho (thigh), Ella Stevens (knee), Taryn Torres (knee)

International Duty: Mak Whitham (USA)

Player Matchups

Kansas City Current

Debinha (MF): Creative hub, 6 goals, 5 assists.

Bia Zaneratto (F): 7 goals, 3 assists, physical presence up front.

Michelle Cooper (F): Young striker with pace, 5 goals.

Gotham FC

Esther González (F): 9 goals, Golden Boot contender.

Rose Lavelle (MF): 3 goals in last 5, key playmaker.

Ann-Katrin Berger (GK): Veteran shot-stopper, 7 clean sheets.

Key Battle: Kansas City’s midfield trio (Debinha, Cooper, LaBonta) vs. Gotham’s defensive spine led by Davidson’s absence—Lavelle must carry the creative load.

Team Records & Recent Form

Kansas City Current (19-2-2, +34 GD)

Last 5: W-W-W-D-W

Recent: Beat Angel City 1-0, Chicago 4-1, Seattle 2-0

Gotham FC (9-6-8, +13 GD)

Last 5: D-W-D-W-W

Recent: 0-0 vs Seattle, 3-0 vs Portland, 2-0 vs San Diego

Series History

All-time: Kansas City lead 7W–5D–3L

Last meeting: June 7, 2025 – KC Current 2, Gotham 1

Gotham last beat KC: October 2023 (2-1).

Betting Trends

KC Current: Undefeated at home (9W–2D in 2025).

KC have conceded just 11 goals all season.

Gotham: unbeaten in last 5, but only 1 win in last 7 away league matches.

Last 6 H2H meetings: Under 2.5 goals in all.

MATCH ODDS

Kansas City Current – 130             Draw + 240         Gotham FC + 330

Over 2.5 + 105                  Under 2.5 – 160

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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