NWSL Match Preview: Seattle Reign (7-6-6) vs. Racing Louisville (7-7-5)

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Venue & Match Info

Time: 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET

Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington (Capacity: ~68,740)

Competition: National Women’s Soccer League — Regular Season, Matchday 20

Broadcast: NWSL+ (streaming) Local radio: iHeart Sports 950 KJR AM (SEA)

Weather Outlook (Seattle, WA)

Forecast: Partly cloudy

Temperature at Kickoff: ~68°F (20°C)

Humidity: ~65%

Wind: Light SW at 4–6 mph

Precipitation: ~15% chance

Impact: Minimal — ideal late-summer evening conditions for soccer

Injury & Availability Report

Seattle Reign:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported; Laura Harvey expected to have a near full-strength squad

Key Players: Bethany Balcer (8 goals), Jess Fishlock (5 assists)

Racing Louisville FC:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported; Bev Yanez expected to field strongest XI

Key Players: Savannah DeMelo (6 goals, 4 assists), Wang Shuang (5 assists)

Key Splits:

Seattle: Winless in last 5 (D3, L2)

Louisville: Unbeaten in last 3 away (W1, D2)

Recent Form

Seattle Reign (Last 5 NWSL): L‑D‑D‑D‑L

Sept 7: L 0‑2 @ Washington Spirit

Aug 29: D 0‑0 vs. San Diego Wave

Aug 24: D 1‑1 @ Houston Dash

Aug 18: D 3‑3 vs. Chicago Stars

Aug 10: L 2‑4 @ Portland Thorns

Racing Louisville FC (Last 5 NWSL): W‑D‑D‑L‑W

Sept 7: W 2‑1 vs. Utah Royals

Aug 30: D 1‑1 @ Orlando Pride

Aug 23: D 0‑0 vs. Bay FC

Aug 17: L 0‑1 @ Kansas City Current

Aug 10: W 3‑1 vs. Angel City FC

Series History

All‑Time Meetings: 9 — Seattle wins: 3 Draws: 6 Louisville wins: 0

Last Meeting: June 14, 2025 — 2‑2 draw at Lynn Family Stadium

Notable: The last two NWSL meetings in Seattle between these sides ended in draws

Betting Trends

Seattle: 3.3 average goals per game in last 10; BTTS in 70% of matches

Louisville: 2.9 average goals per game in last 10; BTTS in 70% of matches

Under 2.5 goals in 40% of Seattle’s last 10; 60% for Louisville

Draw has been the most common result in this fixture historically (6 of 9 meetings)

MATCH ODDS

Seattle Reign + 140                         Draw + 240                         Racing Louisville + 150

Over 2.5 – 105                   Under 2.5 – 145

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, September 13, 2025