NWSL Match Preview: Portland Thorns (3-1-1) vs. Angel City FC (3-1-0)

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Venue: BMO Stadium — Los Angeles, California

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 PM PT

Weather Outlook

No weather data surfaced in search results. Given late‑April Los Angeles conditions, expect mid‑70s temperatures, low humidity, and light coastal winds. (Inference — not sourced.)

Injury Report

No injuries were listed in any available ESPN or FOX Sports match previews. (NWSL injury reports are typically released on matchday.)

Team Records

Portland Thorns: 3‑1‑1 (10 points)

Angel City FC: 3‑1‑0 (9 points)

Recent Team Form

Angel City FC — Last 5

L 2–1 vs ORL

W 2–1 vs HOU

W 3–1 vs BAY

W 4–0 vs CHI

L 2–1 vs CHI (Nov 2025)

Portland Thorns — Last 5

D 2–2 vs NC

W 2–0 vs KAN

L 3–1 vs SAN

W 2–0 vs RGN

W 1–0 vs WAS

Form takeaway: Portland have won three of their last four, while Angel City have won three of their last four as well — both teams enter in strong form.

Series History

Last five meetings:

Oct 19, 2025: Portland 2–0 Angel City

Mar 21, 2025: Portland 1–1 Angel City

Nov 1, 2024: Portland 3–0 Angel City

Sep 23, 2024: Angel City 2–2 Portland

Oct 15, 2023: Angel City 5–1 Portland

Series takeaway: Portland have dominated recent meetings (3 wins, 2 draws in last 5).

Key Player Matchups

Angel City FC Top Scorers

S. Jónsdóttir: 3 goals, 2 assists

G. Thompson: 2 goals

Ary Borges: 1 goal, 1 assist

Portland Thorns Top Scorers

O. Moultrie: 3 goals, 1 assist

R. Turner: 3 goals

P. Tordin: 2 goals, 2 assists

Matchup focus: Jónsdóttir vs. Moultrie — both among the league’s most productive attackers.

Betting Trends

Angel City have scored 11 goals in their last 4 wins.

Portland have allowed only 5 goals total this season.

Portland have not lost to Angel City since 2023.

Both teams average 2+ goals in recent matches.

MATCH ODDS

Portland Thorns               + 214

Angel City FC                   + 115

Draw                                + 230

Over 2.5 + 100                  Under 2.5 – 120

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, April 25, 2026

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