Venue & Game Information
Location: Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: CBS Sports / Paramount+
Weather Forecast: Clear skies, temperatures around 54–57°F, light winds (5–8 mph). Ideal soccer conditions.
Injury Report
Washington Spirit:
No major injuries reported; Trinity Rodman fully fit after earlier season absence.
Aubrey Kingsbury (GK) available after standout quarterfinal performance.
Portland Thorns:
Sophia Smith (ankle) – probable, expected to play limited minutes.
Becky Sauerbrunn (hamstring) – questionable.
Christine Sinclair – available, veteran leadership role.
Team Recent Form
Washington Spirit:
Advanced past Racing Louisville in quarterfinals via penalty shootout (1–1, 3–1 pens).
Strong home record: 3 straight playoff sellouts at Audi Field.
Key stat: Spirit average 1.6 goals per game at home.
Portland Thorns:
Finished 4th in regular season standings.
Mixed form: 2 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw in last 5 matches.
Key stat: Conceded 1.4 goals per game on the road.
Player Matchups
Spirit:
Trinity Rodman – pace and creativity, scored stoppage-time winner vs. Portland earlier this season.
Ashley Hatch – 9 goals, aerial threat.
Aubrey Kingsbury – penalty hero, reliable shot-stopper.
Thorns:
Sophia Smith – 11 goals, explosive forward if fully fit.
Hina Sugita – midfield engine, 6 assists.
Christine Sinclair – veteran presence, leadership in big games.
Series History
Washington defeated Portland 2–1 at Audi Field on August 3, 2025, Rodman scoring the winner.
All-time head-to-head: Portland leads, but Spirit have won 2 of last 3 meetings.
Playoff history: Both clubs are former NWSL champions, with Portland holding more titles.
Betting Trends
Spirit: unbeaten in last 5 home matches; 3–0–2 record.
Thorns: 1–3–1 in last 5 away matches.
Over has hit in 3 of last 5 Spirit games; Portland trending Under in 4 of last 6.
Summary: This semifinal clash at Audi Field pits two NWSL heavyweights. Washington Spirit ride strong home form and Trinity Rodman’s return, while Portland Thorns rely on Sophia Smith’s fitness and Sinclair’s leadership. Expect a tense, tactical battle with Washington favored to advance to the 2025 NWSL Championship.
MATCH ODDS
Washington Spirit + 135 Draw + 210 Portland Thorns + 175
Over 2.5 – 115 Under 2.5 – 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 14, 2025
