NWSL Match Preview: Seattle Reign FC (9-7-7) vs. Bay FC (4-12-7)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA

Time: 7:30 p.m. PT (10:30 p.m. ET)

Competition: NWSL Regular Season, Round 24

Broadcast: NWSL+, Paramount+, FOX 13+ (Seattle), NBC Sports Bay Area (Bay FC market)

Weather Forecast (Seattle, WA)

Kickoff Temp: ~61°F (16°C)

Conditions: Clear skies, cool evening

Wind: Light NW breeze, 5–7 mph

Impact: Ideal soccer weather; no disruptions expected

Injury Report

Seattle Reign FC:

Out: Lynn Biyendolo (knee, since August)

Questionable: None; reinforcements include Maddie Mercado and Olivia Van der Jagt recalled from loan

Bay FC:

Out: None major reported; squad rotation ongoing

Returning: Racheal Kundananji (back from suspension), key attacking option

Player Matchups

Seattle Reign FC

Emeri Adams (F): Team-leading 6 goals.

Jess Fishlock (MF): Veteran playmaker, 2 assists, leadership in midfield.

Claudia Dickey (GK): League leader in saves, 75% save rate.

Bay FC

Racheal Kundananji (F): 3 goals since July, explosive pace.

Taylor Huff (MF): Rookie standout, 3 goals, 1 assist, started all 23 matches.

Penelope Hocking (F): Team-leading 5 goals.

Key Battle: Seattle’s organized backline (Huerta, Holmes) vs. Kundananji’s direct runs in transition.

Team Records & Recent Form

Seattle Reign (9-7-7, 34 pts, 5th)

Last 5: D-W-L-W-L

Recent: 0-0 draw @ Gotham; 2-1 win vs NC Courage

Goals: 27 scored, 26 conceded

Bay FC (4-12-7, 19 pts, 13th)

Last 5: L-L-D-D-L

Recent: 2-1 loss @ Portland; 2-0 loss vs Utah

Goals: 24 scored, 35 conceded

Series History

All-time: Bay FC leads 2W–0L–1D since joining NWSL in 2024

Last meeting (Apr 26, 2025): 1-1 draw at PayPal Park (Kundananji, Huitema goals).

At Lumen Field: Bay FC won 1-0 in Sept 2024.

Seattle has never beaten Bay FC.

Betting Trends

Seattle: 2-1-2 in last 5; 3 clean sheets in last 6.

Bay FC: Winless in 12 straight; scored in 9 consecutive away games.

H2H: Bay FC unbeaten (2W–1D).

Unders: 3 of last 5 Seattle games under 2.5 goals.

MATCH ODDS

Seattle Reign FC + 100                   Draw + 245         Bay FC + 215

Over 2.5  -105                   Under 2.5 – 135

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 9, 2025

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