NWSL Match Preview: Seattle Reign FC (8-7-6) vs. North Carolina Courage (7-7-7)

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Venue, Date & Time

Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

Kickoff: 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET

Broadcast: NWSL+ (streaming), CBS Sports Golazo Network

Weather Forecast (Seattle, WA)

Conditions: Clear skies, cool fall evening

Temperature: ~64°F (18°C) at kickoff, dipping to ~59°F (15°C) by full-time

Wind: Light, 5–7 mph

Impact: Excellent playing conditions; no weather disruptions expected

Injury Report

Seattle Reign FC

Out: Quinn (knee), Shae Holmes (excused absence), Veronica Latsko (lower leg, SEI), Nérilia Mondésir (thigh)

Questionable: Jordyn Huitema (leg)

North Carolina Courage

Out: Kerolin Nicoli (excused absence), Sydney Collins (ankle, SEI), Estelle Johnson (maternity leave)

Questionable: Maycee Bell (leg), Bianca St-Georges (leg)

Key Player Matchups

Jess Fishlock (Reign, M, 3 goals, 4 assists) vs. Denise O’Sullivan (Courage, M)

Two midfield generals; Fishlock’s box-to-box energy vs. O’Sullivan’s composure and distribution.

Ji So-Yun (Reign, M) vs. Manaka Matsukubo (Courage, M, 3 goals, 5 assists)

Ji’s creativity against Matsukubo’s dynamism in the final third.

Emeri Adames (Reign, F) vs. Casey Murphy (Courage, GK)

Adames’ pace and pressing against Murphy’s shot-stopping.

Alana Cook (Reign, D) vs. Diana Ordoñez (Courage, F, 6 goals)

Cook’s defensive leadership against Ordoñez’s aerial and physical threat.

Team Records & Recent Form

Seattle Reign FC (8-7-6, 30 pts, 6th place)

Last 5: L–L–D–D–D

Goals: 26 scored, 25 conceded (+1 GD)

Home Record: 4-3-3

Trend: Winless in last 5, but strong defensive record at home

North Carolina Courage (7-7-7, 28 pts, 8th place)

Last 5: W–W–D–L–D

Goals: 27 scored, 30 conceded (-3 GD)

Away Record: 2-2-6

Trend: Unbeaten in 4 of last 5, but inconsistent away from Cary

Series History

All-time H2H: 19 meetings → Courage 11 wins, Reign 5 wins, 3 draws

Recent Meetings:

Mar 22, 2025: Reign 2–1 Courage (WakeMed Soccer Park)

Aug 26, 2024: Reign 1–0 Courage (Lumen Field)

Apr 27, 2024: Courage 1–0 Reign

Trend: Reign have won 2 straight vs. Courage, both by narrow margins

Betting Trends

Reign: 4 of last 5 matches finished Under 2.5 goals

Courage: Undefeated in 5 of last 6 matches

H2H: 7 of last 10 meetings finished with 2 goals or fewer

Both teams average ~2.6 goals per match combined this season

MATCH ODDS

Seattle Reign FC + 150                   Draw + 205      North Carolina Courage + 170

Over 2.5 – 105                   Under 2.5 – 150

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, September 27, 2025