NWSL Match Preview: Racing Louisville FC (9-9-7) vs. Bay FC (4-13-8)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky

Kickoff: 5:00 PM ET

Broadcast: NWSL+ (streaming)

Occasion: Decision Day — final match of the regular season, Fan Appreciation Day in Louisville

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Clear skies, 59°F (15°C), light winds (5–8 mph)

Conditions: Cool fall evening, ideal for soccer.

Injury Report

Racing Louisville FC:

Savannah DeMelo (M, 6 goals, 5 assists) – Fit and expected to start.

Parker Goins (F) – Questionable (knock).

Jordyn Bloomer (GK) – Available, ranked top 3 in NWSL saves this season.

Bay FC:

Caprice Dydasco (D) – Expected to start; could complete an “Ironwoman” season by playing every minute.

Racheal Kundananji (F, 5 goals) – Fit and leading the line.

No major new absences reported.

Player Matchups

Savannah DeMelo (LOU) vs. Kenza Dali (BAY, M): Creative midfield duel.

Wang Shuang (LOU, 4 assists) vs. Caprice Dydasco (BAY, RB): Playmaker vs. veteran defender.

Kundananji (BAY) vs. Abby Erceg (LOU, CB): Bay’s pacey striker against Louisville’s experienced captain.

Jordyn Bloomer (LOU GK) vs. Bay attackers: Bloomer’s shot-stopping could be decisive.

Team Form

Racing Louisville FC:

Last 5: D–D–W–W–L

Goals: 31 scored, 35 conceded (-4 GD)

Home Record: 4-3-5

Bay FC:

Last 5: L–D–L–L–D

Goals: 25 scored, 39 conceded (-14 GD)

Away Record: 1-7-4

Series History

All-Time: Bay FC leads 3–0–0 vs. Racing, outscoring them 4–0.

2025 Meeting: Mar 22, 2025 – Bay FC 2–0 Racing (at PayPal Park).

Betting Trends

Racing: Unbeaten in last 3, scoring 6 goals in that span.

Bay: Winless in last 14 matches, conceding 2.25 goals per game since June.

4 of last 6 Racing matches have seen Both Teams to Score (BTTS).

Bay have the fewest away points in NWSL (8).

MATCH ODDS

Racing Louisville FC – 195             Draw + 285         Bay FC + 425

Over 2.5 – 125                   Under 2.5 – 120

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 1, 2025

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