Denver Summit FC (home)
- Denver Summit FC are 9th on 27 points from 21.
- Denver Summit FC's last two results have been another tale of boom or bust, losing 1-0 away to Thorns before thrashing Chicago Stars 6-1 at home.
- Denver are no easy beat, particularly at altitude, where they have won four, drawn three and lost only three in NWSL 2026.
NJ/NY Gotham FC (away)
- NJ/NY Gotham FC are the NWSL 2026 leaders on 45 points from 22 games.
- Gotham's last two results have been two draws, a 0-0 away at Angel City and a 1-1 home draw with Portland Thorns, which suggests a game of control and not the kind of killer instinct that will see them blow away opponents.
- Gotham's road record in NWSL 2026 is superior, however, with six wins, two draws and only two losses from 10 games played.
Head-to-Head
NJ/NY Gotham FC will enter the match with Denver Summit FC (W) on Sunday as the slight favorites and for good reason, even though their stats are different and they lost their head-to-head away game.
Key Players
Samantha Kerr has scored two of Gotham's five goals across the last five games, so she is the sharpest edge that the away side have in the final third and that could make the difference in what will be a tight game.
Betting Insights
- Gotham are the preferred option at 2.24, although it is the draw at 3.3 and not Denver at 2.84 that is the larger price.
- We prefer Under 2.5 goals at 1.87 as the best angle into this game.
Prediction
The direct nature of Cushing's game, which will be evident from the first whistle, should ensure that this is a game about turnover battles and not just possession dominance.