Result
 
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                        16/08/2025 at  19:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
                    
 
                 
                
                
				
				                
				
				                
                 
                 
                     
                     
                                                -  NWSL Women
- Referee: Simon N. (Usa)
- Where to Watch on TV: 
                    
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|  Australia | Stan Sport | 
|  Netherlands | Canal+ | 
|  Usa | ion TV, NSWL+, NWSL+ app, Tubi TV | 
 
                     
                  
				
				            
            
            
                            				
                
                
				
				                 
                    
                        Match Stats
                    
                    
                        
                                
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| Expected Goals (xG) | 
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| 1.51 | 1.02 | 
| Ball Possession | 
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| 56% | 44% | 
| Total shots | 
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| 17 | 14 | 
| Shots on target | 
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| 8 | 6 | 
| Big Chances | 
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| 2 | 1 | 
| Corner Kicks | 
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| 6 | 2 | 
| Passes | 
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| 85% (377/444) | 79% (280/355) | 
| Yellow Cards | 
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| 1 | 1 | 
| Expected Goals (xG) | 
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| 1.51 | 1.02 | 
| xG on target (xGOT) | 
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| 1.15 | 1.48 | 
| Total shots | 
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| 17 | 14 | 
| Shots on target | 
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| 8 | 6 | 
| Shots off target | 
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| 5 | 6 | 
| Blocked Shots | 
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| 4 | 2 | 
| Shots inside the Box | 
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| 10 | 12 | 
| Shots outside the Box | 
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| 7 | 2 | 
| Hit the Woodwork | 
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| 2 | 1 | 
| Big Chances | 
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| 2 | 1 | 
| Corner Kicks | 
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| 6 | 2 | 
| Touches in opposition box | 
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| 24 | 18 | 
| Accurate through passes | 
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| 5 | 0 | 
| Offsides | 
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| 5 | 2 | 
| Free Kicks | 
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| 12 | 8 | 
| Passes | 
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| 85% (377/444) | 79% (280/355) | 
| Long passes | 
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| 46% (16/35) | 43% (20/46) | 
| Passes in final third | 
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| 74% (89/121) | 64% (56/88) | 
| Crosses | 
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| 18% (3/17) | 36% (4/11) | 
| Expected assists (xA) | 
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| 1.76 | 0.66 | 
| Throw-ins | 
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| 20 | 19 | 
| Fouls | 
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| 7 | 11 | 
| Tackles | 
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| 59% (13/22) | 57% (8/14) | 
| Duels won | 
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| 44 | 30 | 
| Clearances | 
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| 24 | 23 | 
| Interceptions | 
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| 11 | 4 | 
| Errors leading to shot | 
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| 0 | 0 | 
| Errors leading to goal | 
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| 0 | 0 | 
| Goalkeeper Saves | 
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| 5 | 7 | 
| xGOT faced | 
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| 1.48 | 1.15 | 
| Goals prevented | 
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| 0.48 | 0.15 | 
                        
                      
                 
				 				 
				 
				                  
                    
                        Key Moments
                    
                    
					    Here there are
                                
- 1st Half (0 - 1)
- 26', Lussi T. 🟨, 
- 44', 0 - 1, Moultrie O. ⚽, 
- 2nd Half (1 - 0)
- 46', O'Sullivan D. ↓, Koyama S. ↑, 
- 64', Mckenzie M. ↓, Torpey K. ↑, 
- 69', Sanchez A. ↓, Shaw J. ↑, 
- 70', 1 - 1, Lussi T. ⚽, 
- 73', Sugita H. ↓, Castellanos D. ↑, 
- 73', Turner R. ↓, Linnehan P. ↑, 
- 75', Aline Gomes ↓, Vine C. ↑, 
- 75', Lussi T. ↓, Speck M. ↑, 
- 79', Tordin P. 🟨, 
- 85', Tordin P. ↓, Perry J. ↑, 
  
                 
				 				 
				 				 
				 
				 				 
				 
				 
				
				                 
                    
                        Chances of winning
                    
                    
                        
                                
 | North Carolina Courage 42.1%
 | Draw 28.1%
 | Portland Thorns 29.8%
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Initial Probability
 (when we started the analysis)                        
                      
                 
				 				 
				 
				                  
                    
                        North Carolina Courage - Portland Thorns Odds
                    
                    
                        
                                
            
            
            
			
			
			   |  | 1 | X | 2 | Marga |  | 
			
			
			   | Avarage Now (Initially)
 | 2.18 ↓ (2.45)
 | 3.27 ↑ (3.11)
 | 3.08 ↑ (2.72)
 | 8.9% (9.9%)
 |  | 
- The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
  
                 
				 				 
				 
				 
            
                                
                
                                  
                    
                     Preview Facts
                    
                    
                        
                             - A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 9 and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, North Carolina won 1.
- North Carolina may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, North Carolina won 9 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 34:19. (average 1.7:1).
- Including home matches between the teams, North Carolina won 7 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 19:10. (average 1.6:0.8).                        
  
                 
                
                                  
                    
                        How many head-to-head matches has North Carolina Courage won against Portland Thorns?
                    
                    
                        
                            North Carolina Courage has won 2 of their last 6 head-to-head matches.
                        
                    
 
                 
                
                
                                  
                    
                        How many head-to-head matches has Portland Thorns won against North Carolina Courage?
                    
                    
                        
                             Portland Thorns has won 2 of their last 6 head-to-head matches.
                        
                    
 
                 
                
                
                
                                 
                    
                        What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            The latest head-to-head matches between North Carolina Courage - Portland Thorns were as follows:
                                                        
                                29.03.2025 
                                Portland Thorns 
                                - 
                                North Carolina Courage 
                                0:0
                            
        
                                                        
                                08.06.2024 
                                Portland Thorns 
                                - 
                                North Carolina Courage 
                                1:0
                            
        
                                                        
                                13.04.2024 
                                North Carolina Courage 
                                - 
                                Portland Thorns 
                                2:0
                            
        
                                                        
                                20.08.2023 
                                Portland Thorns 
                                - 
                                North Carolina Courage 
                                2:1
                            
        
                                                        
                                06.05.2023 
                                North Carolina Courage 
                                - 
                                Portland Thorns 
                                3:3
                            
        
                                                     
                      
                    
                 
                
                
                                
                    
                        Latest results of North Carolina Courage                    
                    
                    
                 
                                
                                
                    
                        Latest results of Portland Thorns                    
                    
                 
				
				
				
                
                
                                 
                                 
                			   
			                       
                            
                                                
NWSL Table
2025|  |  | Pl | W | D | L |  | Diff | Pts | 
| 1 | Kansas City Current W ✔ | 25 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 47:12 | 35 | 62 | 
| 2 | Washington Spirit W ✔ | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 42:32 | 10 | 44 | 
| 3 | Orlando Pride W ✔ | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 32:26 | 6 | 39 | 
| 4 | Seattle Reign W ✔ | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 31:28 | 3 | 38 | 
| 5 | San Diego Wave W ✔ | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 40:32 | 8 | 37 | 
| 6 | Portland Thorns W ✔ | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 34:29 | 5 | 37 | 
| 7 | Gotham W ✔ | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 33:22 | 11 | 36 | 
| 8 | Racing Louisville W | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 34:38 | -4 | 34 | 
| 9 | North Carolina Courage W | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 34:37 | -3 | 32 | 
| 10 | Houston Dash W | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 27:37 | -10 | 30 | 
| 11 | Angel City W | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 30:39 | -9 | 27 | 
| 12 | Utah Royals W | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 27:42 | -15 | 22 | 
| 13 | Bay FC W | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 26:40 | -14 | 20 | 
| 14 | Chicago W | 25 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 30:53 | -23 | 17 | 
      Promotion ~ NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Clinched Spots for Teams
Kansas City Current W is Qualified for NWSL Women (Play Offs Quarter~finals)
Washington Spirit W is Qualified for NWSL Women (Play Offs Quarter~finals)
Orlando Pride W is Qualified for NWSL Women (Play Offs Quarter~finals)
Seattle Reign W is Qualified for NWSL Women (Play Offs Quarter~finals)
San Diego Wave W is Qualified for NWSL Women (Play Offs Quarter~finals)
Portland Thorns W is Qualified for NWSL Women (Play Offs Quarter~finals)
Gotham W is Qualified for NWSL Women (Play Offs Quarter~finals)