We love the setup of this game, with Houston Dash W in 2nd and Portland Thorns W at 4th. Here's news and statistics!
- Houston Dash W have the fewest conceded goals (3) in NWSL
- Portland Thorns W have not yet lost a game away.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a NWSL game only four days ago. That game, against San Diego Wave W, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Portland Thorns W.
Houston Dash W form and stats
When playing at home in the NWSL, Houston Dash W have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 3 games.
The Houston Dash W goalkeeper Jane Campbell is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 246 minutes without conceding a goal in the NWSL.
An away draw last time out for Houston, facing Angel City W in a game that ended 0-0.
Before that, Houston Dash W had a home game versus Orlando Pride which ended with a victory 5-0.Houston Dash W have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Portland Thorns W form and stats
Things could have gone better for Portland Thorns W in their NWSL away matches, but 2 points from 2 games is all right. Two points from the last two away games for Portland, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to San Diego Wave W (placed 1st) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 2-2. Drawing 2-2 against San Diego Wave W after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager Wilkinson needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.
That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Angel City W.Portland Thorns W have the goal stats of 4-4 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
The most recent past history involving both these teams is the Portland Thorns W - Houston Dash W 0-2 played earlier this season. Previous six meetings with these teams: Houston Dash W won three, Portland Thorns W were winners in two and we saw one draw. one game with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Daly 4 goals |  N. Prince 4 goals |  C. Sinclair 4 goals |
Houston Dash W missing players
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| Houston Dash W | Portland Thorns W | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 57% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 29% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 43% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 43% |
| 29% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 4.8 | 4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5.1 |
| 5.2 | 3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| 1 | 0.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.7 | 12.5 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11 | 14.9 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 6 | 7.1 |
| 22% | 12% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 22% |
| 10.7 | 6.5 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.5 | 8.5 | 5.7 |
- All of Portland Thorns W's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Houston Dash W have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Houston Dash W have the fewest conceded goals (3) in NWSL
- Houston Dash W have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in NWSL
- Houston Dash W have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in NWSL
- Houston Dash W have the the best goal difference (+8) in NWSL
- Houston Dash W have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Houston Dash W is in the best form (3-3-0) in NWSL
- Portland Thorns W have not yet lost a game away.
- Portland Thorns W have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Portland Thorns W have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Portland Thorns W have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | San Diego Wave W | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | Houston Dash W | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 3 | Chicago Red Stars W | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Portland Thorns W | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Angel City W | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 10 |
| 6 | OL Reign W | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Sky Blue W | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Washington Spirit W | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Racing Louisville | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | Orlando Pride | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 8 |
| 11 | Kansas City | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 5 |
| 12 | North Carolina Courage W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
