Denver Summit FC (W)

vs

Houston Dash (W)

Preview

Denver Summit FC (W)

• Denver Summit FC (W) sit 10th in the NWSL 2026 table with 15 points from 12 games, while Houston Dash (W) are 12th on 14 points from 13, so this is a mid-table clash.
• Nick Cushing has implemented a flexible, possession-first system at Denver which has the ability to transition between a 4-2-3-1 and a 4-3-3 shape.
• They have been able to play patient football, recycle possession and counter-press in aggressive waves, but are yet to convince at home in NWSL 2026, where they have one win, one draw and two defeats in four games, scoring 1.25 goals per game and conceding 1.75.
• Janine Sonis has been their sharpest player in recent weeks, scoring four of Denver's nine goals in the last five games.
• The hosts have scored nine in their last five, which seems like a good return for an NWSL team.

Houston Dash (W)

• Houston's style is more direct, more transitional and probably suits the players they have better.
• Fabrice Gautrat is getting a more vertical game out of his team, playing off the break and allowing the wingers to stretch the field when they win it back.
• Kate Faasse has been their main threat in recent games, with two of their 5 goals in NWSL 2026 coming in their last five.

Head-to-Head

• Denver have the better of the head-to-head, beating Houston 4-1 away in NWSL 2026 eight weeks ago.
• The visitors have a poor away record in the NWSL 2026, winning one and losing five of their six trips, conceding ten times in the process.

Key Players

• Janine Sonis - scoring four of Denver's nine goals in the last five games.
• Kate Faasse - has contributed two of Houston's five goals in NWSL 2026 in recent matches.

Betting Insights

• The odds look like they favour a home win, with Denver 1.62 favourites, Houston 4.8 and the draw 3.85.
• Under 2.5 goals is 1.87 and Both Teams to Score - No is 1.82.

Prediction

• The hosts have more of a structure, are coming into this game with a better run of results and will get on top of Houston if they can keep things tight in the early stages.
• But Houston do have a counter-attacking threat and Denver haven't been perfect at home in NWSL 2026, so it could be cagey before the home side get the upper hand.