NWSL Match Preview: Utah Royals FC (1-10-3) vs, Kansas City Current (12-2-0)

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Match Details

Date: Friday, August 8, 2025

Time: 10:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM MT

Venue: America First Field, Sandy, UT

Broadcast: Prime Video (U.S.), KC Current App (Multilingual), KMYU (Local)

Week: 15 of the 2025 NWSL Regular Season

Team Overview

Utah Royals FC

Record: 1 Win – 10 Losses – 3 Draws (6 points)

Standing: 14th (last place) in NWSL

Recent Form: D–L–L–L–L

Goals Scored: 10

Goals Conceded: 27

Key Players:

Mina Tanaka – 2 goals, including a stunning chip vs. Orlando

Kate Del Fava & Kaleigh Riehl – Defensive anchors returning from injury

Mia Justus (GK) – Rookie keeper with a Goal of the Week-nominated save

Despite a valiant 1–1 draw against Orlando last week, Utah has struggled to convert possession into goals. Their 65% possession against KC in March didn’t prevent a 3–0 loss, and they’ve yet to score against the Current in three meetings.

Kansas City Current

Record: 12 Wins – 2 Losses – 0 Draws (36 points)

Standing: 1st in NWSL

Recent Form: W–W–W–W–W

Goals Scored: 31 (most in NWSL)

Goals Conceded: 10

Key Players:

Temwa Chawinga – 29 career goals; 1 away from fastest to 30 in NWSL history

Michelle Cooper & Debinha – Scored in March’s 3–0 win over Utah

Ally Sentnor – Recently acquired from Utah, facing her former team

Kansas City is riding a seven-match win streak, the longest in the league this season. Their +21 goal differential is the best through 14 matches in NWSL history. They’ve scored 20 first-half goals—more than any other team.

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Last 3 MeetingsResult
March 22, 2025KC Current 3–0 Utah Royals
July 2024KC Current 1–0 Utah Royals
April 2024KC Current 1–0 Utah Royals

KC wins: 3

Utah wins: 0

Goals for KC: 5

Goals for Utah: 0

Clean sheets for KC: 3

MATCH ODDS

Utah Royals FC + 650     Draw + 350            Kansas City Current – 310

Over 2.5 – 110                   Under 2.5 – 135

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 7, 2025