NWSL Match Preview: Portland Thorns (7-5-5) vs. Utah Royals FC (1-11-5)

Game Details

Providence Park • Portland, OR
Streaming: NWSL Season Pass, CBS Sports App

Series History

The teams have met 11 times: Portland hold a narrow edge in head-to-head wins (4–2–5) but Utah have scored in four of the last five matchups.

Last meeting on April 11, 2025 ended 1–0 to Portland at Rio Tinto Stadium.

Team Overviews

Portland Thorns

Record & Standings: 7–5–5, 26 points (5th place).

Attack: 23 goals scored (1.35 per game), led by Pietra Tordin (4 goals) and Jessie Fleming (4 assists).

Defense: 27 conceded (1.59 per game). Thorns average 2.67 total goals per match over their last six outings, with 67% going Under 2.5 goals.

Recent Form: Lost 0–2 at home to KC Current on Aug. 23, snapping a three-match unbeaten run.

Utah Royals FC

Record & Standings: 1–11–5, 8 points (12th place).

Attack: 12 goals scored (0.71 per game), failing to score in their last three matches.

Defense: 31 conceded (1.82 per game). Royals have drawn three of their last six and allowed Under 2.5 goals in 67% of those games.

Recent Form: Drew 0–0 with Gotham FC (Aug. 23) and Angel City (Aug. 15), lost 0–1 to KC Current on Aug. 8.