NWSL Match Preview: Seattle Reign FC (7-5-5) vs. San Diego Wave (8-4-5)

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Game Details

Lumen Field • Seattle, WA
Streaming: Paramount+ and NWSL+

Team Overviews

Seattle Reign FC (7-5-5, 26 points) have posted a 3 W–2 D–1 L home record, finding form through explosive rookie Emeri Adames, who leads the club with six goals. The Reign average 1.40 goals per game but concede 1.30, ranking them midtable in both attack and defense.

San Diego Wave FC (8-4-5, 29 points) arrive unbeaten in six road fixtures (3 W–3 D) yet carry just one victory in 12 all-time meetings at Seattle. They boast 1.62 goals scored per match and a +9 goal differential, underpinned by creative playmakers like Delphine Cascarino (5 assists) and a stingy back line that concedes only 0.85 away goals per game.

Series History

Seattle have dominated recent head-to-heads, winning 4 of the last 5 NWSL meetings; San Diego’s lone victory came in June via a 2–1 road win at Lumen Field.

San Diego’s unbeaten road streak and higher win probability (48.7%) give them the edge, but Seattle’s home resilience and emergent stars keep this tight. Probability model: Seattle 30.5%, Draw 20.8%, San Diego 48.7%.

MATCH ODDS

Seattle Reign FC 2 30      Draw + 250                         San Diego Wave – 110

Over 2.5 + 105                  Under 2.5 – 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 28, 2025

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