Kickoff: 8:00 PM MT (10:00 PM ET)
Venue: America First Field, Sandy, Utah (Capacity: ~20,200)
Broadcast: NWSL+ / Paramount+
Weather Forecast (Sandy, UT)
Temperature: ~78°F (25°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by full time
Conditions: Clear skies, light winds (4–6 mph)
Impact: Ideal soccer weather; altitude in Utah could test Louisville’s stamina late.
Injury Report
Utah Royals:
FW Michele Vasconcelos – Healthy; leads team in goals.
MF Paige Monaghan – Healthy; key chance creator.
DF Kaleigh Riehl – Healthy; defensive anchor.
No major injuries reported.
Racing Louisville:
MF Savannah DeMelo – Recently returned after medical scare, expected available.
FW Emma Sears – Healthy; top scorer.
GK Katie Lund – Healthy; consistent starter.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
Michele Vasconcelos (UTA) vs. Katie Lund (LOU GK)
Utah’s leading scorer against one of the league’s busiest keepers.
Savannah DeMelo (LOU) vs. Utah Midfield
DeMelo’s creativity and set-piece threat could unlock Utah’s defense.
Emma Sears (LOU) vs. Kaleigh Riehl (UTA)
Sears’ pace and finishing against Utah’s most reliable defender.
Goalkeepers:
Mandy Haught (UTA) vs. Katie Lund (LOU) – both capable of game-saving stops.
Recent Team Form
Utah Royals (2025 season to date):
Last 5: L–D–L–W–L
Goals For: 9 Goals Against: 17
Struggling for consistency but competitive at home.
Racing Louisville (2025 season to date):
Last 5: L–D–L–D–L
Goals For: 7 Goals Against: 15
Winless in last 5, but creating chances; finishing has been the issue.
Series History
All-time series: Racing Louisville leads 2–1–1.
Last meeting: May 2025 – 1–1 draw in Louisville.
Utah’s last win over Louisville came in 2020 before the Royals’ hiatus.
Moneyline: Utah +145 / Louisville +185 / Draw +220
Betting Trends
Utah Royals:
1–4 SU in last 5 matches.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Racing Louisville:
0–3–2 SU in last 5 matches.
1–4 ATS in last 5.
Unders hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: 3 of last 4 meetings have gone under 2.5 goals.
Historical Betting Results
Utah: Covers more often at home; overs more common in Sandy due to altitude and late-game fatigue.
Louisville: Struggles ATS on the road; unders frequent when they fail to finish chances.
Trend: In Royals–Louisville matchups, the under has cashed in 60% of games.
MATCH ODDS
Utah Royals FC + 145 Draw + 220 Racing Louisville + 185
Over 2.5 – 105 Under 2.5 – 145
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 18, 2025
