Portland Thorns (W)
- Portland Thorns (W) have won 7, tied 4 and lost only 1 of their 12 home games in NWSL 2026, scoring 21 goals.
- The Thorns' last 3 games have seen a home defeat to Washington Spirit, a draw with Chicago Stars and a 4-1 win away at Orlando Pride.
- The 5th-placed Thorns, on 42 points from 25 games, have the home edge over the 12th-placed Dash, on 29 points from 25, in this end-of-season NWSL clash.
Houston Dash (W)
- Houston Dash (W) have lost 8, drawn 2 and won only 3 of their 13 away games in NWSL 2026, conceding 21 goals - 1.62 per game on average.
- Houston's most recent 3 have seen an away loss to Orlando Pride, a home defeat to Utah Royals and a 2-1 away win against Boston Legacy FC.
Head-to-Head
Portland Thorns (W) have won the last 3 games against Houston Dash (W) in all competitions, including a 2-0 home victory in NWSL 2025 .
Key Players
- Portland will have the advantage in a possession-vs-transition contest where the 4-2-3-1 system of Robert Vilahamn controls the game while the Dash will come at them with Fabrice Gautrat's high-tempo, energetic press, quick breaks and direct attacking.
- Sophia Wilson is the spark for Portland, scoring four of the 7 goals in the last 5 and Houston's threat comes in transition with the pace and energy of their pressing game.
Betting Insights
- Portland are the odds-on favorites at 1.65, with the visitors priced at 4.13 and the draw at 4.1.
- We will take the odds-on Thorns, plus over 2.5 goals here at 1.55 to back up the edge they have in the game.
Prediction
Portland should have the quality to win this, but Houston's pace and intensity could keep it open before the home team's quality tells in the second half.
