Venue, Date & Time
Event: NWSL Regular Season, Week 22
Location: Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey
Kickoff: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT / 00:00 GMT (Sept. 27)
Broadcast: MSG Networks (local), NWSL+ (national stream)
Weather Forecast (Harrison, NJ)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild
Temperature: ~75°F at kickoff, dipping to ~73°F by full-time
Humidity: 65–70%
Wind: Light, ~5 mph
Impact: Excellent playing conditions; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Gotham FC
Out: Tierna Davidson (SEI – knee), Ella Stevens (knee), Taryn Torres (SEI – knee)
Questionable: None
Portland Thorns
Out: Caiya Hanks (SEI – knee), Marie Müller (SEI – knee), Nicole Payne (SEI – knee), Olivia Wade-Katoa (maternity), Morgan Weaver (SEI – knee), Sophia Wilson (maternity)
Questionable: None
Key Player Matchups
Rose Lavelle (Gotham, M) vs. Olivia Moultrie (Portland, M)
Lavelle is Gotham’s creative spark, with goal contributions in 3 of her last 4. Moultrie has stepped up with set-piece quality in Sophia Smith’s absence.
Esther González (Gotham, F) vs. Reilyn Turner (Portland, F)
González leads Gotham in scoring (14 goal contributions). Turner has been Portland’s most consistent forward threat.
Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham, GK) vs. Mackenzie Arnold (Portland, GK)
Both keepers rank top-5 in NWSL save percentage; this could be a low-scoring tactical battle.
Team Records & Recent Form
NJ/NY Gotham FC (8-6-7, 31 pts, 3rd place)
Last 5: D–W–W–W–D
Goals: 28 scored, 18 conceded
Clean Sheets: 9 (best in NWSL)
Trend: Unbeaten in last 8 across all competitions
Portland Thorns (8-6-7, 31 pts, 4th place)
Last 5: L–L–W–D–D
Goals: 30 scored, 24 conceded
Clean Sheets: 5
Trend: Winless in last 2; only 1 win in last 5
Series History
All-time H2H: 32 meetings → Gotham 11 wins, Portland 13 wins, 8 draws
Recent Meetings:
Apr 23, 2025: Portland 4–1 Gotham
Nov 10, 2024: Gotham 2–1 Portland
Aug 24, 2024: Gotham 2–0 Portland
Mar 24, 2024: Gotham 1–0 Portland
Trend: Gotham has won 3 of last 4, including playoff eliminations in 2023 & 2024
Betting Trends:
Gotham: 6 wins in last 7 vs. Portland (all comps)
Portland: Both teams scored in 7 of last 8 matches
Gotham: Scored first in 4 of last 5; unbeaten at home in last 5
MATCH ODDS
NJ/NY Gotham FC – 150 Draw + 270 Portland Thorns + 350
Over 2.5 – 115 Under 2.5 – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 25, 2025
