NWSL Match Preview: Racing Louisville FC (7-9-5) vs. Angel City FC (6-9-6)

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Venue, Date & Time

Event: NWSL Regular Season, Week 22

Location: Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky

Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT / 23:30 UTC

Broadcast: ION, NWSL+

Weather Forecast (Louisville, KY)

Conditions: Clear skies, mild

Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, dipping to ~65°F (18°C) by full-time

Wind: Light, 5–7 mph from the southwest

Impact: Ideal soccer conditions; no weather disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Racing Louisville FC

Out: Jordan Baggett (illness), Savannah DeMelo (illness), Uchenna Kanu (knee), Katie Lund (hip), Madalyn Pokorny (hip), Olivia Sekany (knee), Kirsten Wright (knee)

Questionable: Arin Wright (hip)

Angel City FC

Out: Claire Emslie (maternity), Savy King (medical leave), Sophia Mattice (lower leg), Sydney Leroux (excused), Megan Reid (lower leg), Christen Press (illness)

Questionable: M.A. Vignola (illness)

Key Player Matchups

Emma Sears (Racing, F) vs. Miyabi Moriya (Angel City, M)

Sears leads Racing in scoring; Moriya is ACFC’s top chance creator.

Ary Borges (Racing, M) vs. Savannah McCaskill (Angel City, M)

Borges’ box-to-box energy against McCaskill’s playmaking vision.

Arin Wright (Racing, D, Q) vs. Riley Tiernan (Angel City, F)

Wright’s veteran defensive presence against Tiernan’s pace and directness.

Goalkeepers: Racing’s backup rotation vs. Angelina Anderson (ACFC), who has been tested heavily this season.

Team Records & Recent Form

Racing Louisville (7-9-5, 26 pts, 7th place)

Last 5: L–L–L–D–W

Goals: 27 scored, 29 conceded

Home Record: 3-3-4

Trend: Winless in last 4, but still in playoff contention

Angel City FC (6-9-6, 24 pts, 11th place)

Last 5: D–L–L–W–W

Goals: 26 scored, 31 conceded

Away Record: 2-5-3

Trend: Inconsistent, but dangerous in transition

Series History

All-time H2H: 7 meetings → Racing 3 wins, Angel City 2 wins, 2 draws

Recent Meetings:

May 25, 2025: Angel City 2–3 Racing

Sept 14, 2024: Racing 2–1 Angel City

Jun 19, 2024: Angel City 3–2 Racing

Trend: Every match has seen goals; BTTS in 7 of 7 meetings

Betting Trends:

Racing: 1 win in last 5, but unbeaten in last 2 vs. ACFC

Angel City: 2 wins in last 5, but poor away record (0.82 PPG)

H2H: 100% Over 1.5 goals, 86% Over 2.5 goals, 100% BTTS

MATCH ODDS

Racing Louisville FC (7-9-5) vs. Angel City FC (6-9-6)

Over 2.5 + 105                  Under 2.5 – 160

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 18, 2025

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