NWSL Match Preview: Utah Royals (5-13-7) vs. Washington Spirit (12-5-8)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: America First Field, Sandy, Utah

Kickoff: 5:15 PM MT / 7:15 PM ET

Competition: NWSL Regular Season Finale

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Clear skies, 54°F (12°C), light winds (5–8 mph)

Conditions: Cool but favorable for play, no weather disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Utah Royals:

Mina Tanaka (F, 6 goals) – Fit and expected to start.

Nuria Rábano Blanco (M, 2 assists) – Available.

No major new injuries reported.

Washington Spirit:

Trinity Rodman (F, 11 goals, 7 assists) – Fully fit and central to Spirit’s attack.

Ashley Sanchez (M, 6 goals, 5 assists) – Available.

Alyssa Naeher (GK) – Expected to start after resting midweek.

Player Matchups

Mina Tanaka (UTAH) vs. Naomi Girma (WAS, CB): Utah’s top scorer against one of the league’s best defenders.

Nuria Rábano (UTAH) vs. Ashley Sanchez (WAS): Midfield creativity battle.

Trinity Rodman (WAS) vs. Kaleigh Riehl (UTAH, CB): Rodman’s pace and finishing against Utah’s defensive leader.

Alyssa Thompson (WAS) vs. Utah fullbacks: Thompson’s speed on the wing could stretch Utah’s back line.

Team Form

Utah Royals:

Last 5: L–L–D–W–W

Goals: 27 scored, 42 conceded (-15 GD)

Home Record: 3-6-3

Washington Spirit:

Last 5: L–D–W–W–D

Goals: 42 scored, 32 conceded (+10 GD)

Away Record: 6-5-2

Series History

All-Time: Washington leads recent head-to-heads, with Utah winless in last 3 meetings.

2025 Meetings: Spirit won the earlier matchup 2–1 in Washington.

Betting Trends

Utah: Winless in last 3 vs. Washington, but unbeaten in 2 of last 3 home matches.

Washington: Unbeaten in last 2 away games, 6 road wins this season.

3 of last 5 Utah matches have gone Over 2.5 goals.

Spirit have scored in 9 of last 10 matches.

MATCH ODDS

Utah Royals + 290           Draw + 265                         Washington Spirit – 135

Over 2.5 – 145                   Under 2.5 – 105

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