Lynn Family Stadium — Louisville, Kentucky
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
Broadcast: NWSL+ / Local Affiliates
Venue & Weather Outlook
Location: Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, KY Forecast:
Temperature: 64–67°F at kickoff
Sky: Clear
Wind: 5–8 mph from the west
Humidity: Moderate
Rain Chance: <10% Impact: Ideal attacking conditions — fast pitch, minimal wind, and no weather‑related tactical adjustments required.
Team Records & Recent Form
Racing Louisville FC (1‑3‑1)
Points: 4
Goals For: 5
Goals Against: 8
Last 5: L‑D‑L‑W‑L
Trend: Inconsistent; flashes of attacking quality but defensive lapses
Key Note: Louisville has conceded first in four of five matches
Washington Spirit (2‑1‑3)
Points: 9
Goals For: 7
Goals Against: 6
Last 5: D‑W‑D‑L‑D
Trend: Difficult to beat; strong defensive structure
Key Note: Spirit have allowed one goal or fewer in five of six matches
Injury Report
Racing Louisville FC
Savannah DeMelo (MF): Day‑to‑day (ankle) — expected to play
Wang Shuang (MF): Out (hamstring)
Taylor Flint (DF): Day‑to‑day (knee) — questionable
Impact: Creativity takes a hit without Wang; midfield burden increases on DeMelo
Washington Spirit
Trinity Rodman (F): Day‑to‑day (hamstring) — trending toward playing
Andi Sullivan (MF): Healthy
Aubrey Kingsbury (GK): Healthy
Impact: If Rodman is fully available, Washington’s transition threat spikes dramatically
Key Player Matchups
Savannah DeMelo (LOU) vs. Andi Sullivan (WAS)
DeMelo is Louisville’s creative engine
Sullivan’s defensive positioning will dictate how much space she gets
Trinity Rodman (WAS) vs. Racing Fullbacks
Rodman’s pace and directness are a major mismatch
Louisville must avoid isolating defenders 1v1
Ashley Hatch (WAS) vs. Racing Center Backs
Hatch’s movement in the box is elite
Louisville has struggled defending cut‑back and second‑phase chances
Uchenna Kanu (LOU) vs. Washington Back Line
Kanu’s vertical runs can trouble Washington if service is consistent
Spirit CB pairing has been strong in aerial duels
Series History
All‑Time Meetings: Washington leads 5‑3‑2
2025 Season: Washington won both meetings
Trend: Spirit have dominated midfield battles in recent matchups
Notable: Louisville has not beaten Washington at home since 2022
Betting Trends
Racing Louisville
ATS: 2–3 last 5
Totals: Under in 3 of last 5
Home Form: 1‑1‑1
Scoring: Averaging 1.0 goals per match
Washington Spirit
ATS: 4–2 last 6
Totals: Under in 4 of last 6
Road Form: 1‑1‑1
Scoring: Averaging 1.2 goals per match
Matchup Trends
Washington has scored first in 4 of last 5 vs. Louisville
Louisville has conceded in the first 30 minutes in 3 of last 4
Unders have hit in 6 of the last 9 combined matches for both teams
MATCH ODDS
Racing Louisville FC + 390
Washington Spirit – 195
Draw + 320
Over 2.5 – 105 Under 2.5 – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, April 28, 2026
