Venue & Event Details
Match: North Carolina Courage vs. Racing Louisville FC
Competition: NWSL Regular Season, Week 23
Time: Kickoff 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina
Broadcast: ION (national), Tubi & YouTube TV (streaming), local radio on Sports Talk 790 AM ^1][^2]
Weather Update (Cary, NC)
Forecast: Clear skies, mild evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~74°F (23°C)
Humidity: ~65%
Wind: 5–7 mph
Impact: Comfortable playing conditions; no major weather concerns.
Injury Report
North Carolina Courage
OUT: Jaedyn Shaw (transferred to Gotham FC in August)
OUT: Casey Murphy (GK, knee)
OUT: Meredith Speck (season-ending injury)
Racing Louisville
OUT: Nadia Nadim (knee, long-term)
OUT: Carson Pickett (ankle)
OUT: Savannah DeMelo (hamstring, questionable)
Key Player Matchups
Manaka Matsukubo (NC) vs. Taylor Flint (LOU): Matsukubo leads the Courage with 10 goal contributions, while Flint is a midfield enforcer, leading the league in duels won (240).
Riley Jackson (NC) vs. Emma Sears (LOU): Jackson scored in the season opener vs. Louisville; Sears leads Racing with 8 goals and 16 chances created.
Courage Backline vs. Sarah Weber (LOU): Weber scored the game-winner last week vs. Angel City and is in form heading into this clash.
Team Records & Recent Form
North Carolina Courage
Record: 7‑8‑7 (28 points, 9th place)
Last 5: 2‑2‑1 (W‑L‑D)
Last Match: Lost 2‑1 at Seattle Reign (Betfort scored for NC)
Home Form: 4‑3‑3 at WakeMed
Racing Louisville FC
Record: 8‑9‑5 (29 points, 8th place, final playoff spot)
Last 5: 2‑2‑1 (W‑L‑D)
Last Match: Beat Angel City 1‑0 (Sarah Weber 66’)
Road Form: 2‑5‑3 away from home
Series History
All-time: Courage lead 8‑1‑1 in NWSL regular season play [^2].
Last Meeting: March 15, 2025 – 1‑1 draw (Sears scored for LOU, Jackson for NC).
Louisville is unbeaten in the last two meetings but has only one win ever against NC.
Betting Trends
Courage have scored in 4 of last 5 matches.
Louisville has conceded just 2 goals in last 3 games.
3 of last 4 Courage home games have gone Under 2.5 goals.
Louisville is 1‑8‑1 all-time vs. NC, but unbeaten in last two.
MATCH ODDS
North Carolina Courage – 120 Draw + 230 Racing Louisville FC + 250
Over 2.5 + 110 Under 2.5 – 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
