NWSL: Sky Blue W - Houston Dash W match guide and the hard facts

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Competition: USA NWSL
Competition: Sun 31.July
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Red Bull Arena, Harrison (26765 seats)

Sky Blue W are depending on their home advantage to aid them to do well in this game versus Houston Dash W. Who is the winner at Red Bull Arena, Harrison?

Insights:
  • Sky Blue W have the fewest scored goals (7) in NWSL
  • Houston Dash W have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in NWSL

This promises to be an absorbing game with lots of spark and energy as both contenders are well rested since they last played a game. Let's start!

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Sky Blue W form and stats

Sky Blue W have collected 3 points from their NWSL home games so far after 1-0-3. Blue are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Red Bull Arena, Harrison, having lost their two previous games here.

No payout for Sky Blue W in their previous match, an away game at Portland Thorns W that ended in defeat 0-5. Blue were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

Before that match, a win away at Racing Louisville.

A fact related to the "Both teams to score yes/no" betting option: A review of the 10 most recent league matches shows that 9 of them had at least one goal from each team.

The lack of attacking qualities in Sky Blue W means that they have only scored 1 goal in 4 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 7 goals have been conceded.

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Houston Dash W form and stats

3-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Houston Dash W in their NWSL matches away.

Impressive finishing from Anderson and Salmon secured the home win 4-1 against Chicago Red Stars W in their previous game. Salmon certainly enjoyed Houston Dash W's last game versus Chicago Red Stars W, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 4-1 victory.

A 0-1 defeat away at Orlando Pride before that.

Houston are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. Houston Dash W are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head statistics (for the prior three meetings): Blue won two games, one match ended in a draw and Houston Dash W managed zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / three

Top Goalscorers

Houston Dash WN. Prince
N. Prince
5 goals
Houston Dash WR. Daly
R. Daly
4 goals
Houston Dash WE. Salmon
E. Salmon
3 goals

Sky Blue W missing players

Houston Dash W missing players

Sky Blue W Houston Dash W
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
10 4 0 Played P 2 6 12
4 1 0 Won W 1 3 5
0 0 0 Drew D 1 2 3
6 3 0 Lost L 0 1 4
7 1 0 Scored S 5 9 20
18 7 0 Conceded C 4 5 14
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 92%
60% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 75%
60% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 17% 42%
20% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 17% 33%
10% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 17% 25%
10% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 33% 42%
30% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 33%
60% 75% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 33%
 
4.3 5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 2 3.7 4
7.1 5 0 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 5.8 4.5
2.1 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.2 1.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6.9 6 0 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 8.7 9.4
2.6 2.5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.5 4.3 4.5
22% 20% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 45% 35% 24%
 
12.7 6.5 0 Shots against (avg) S A 12.5 12.7 12
6.3 2.5 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 5 5.3
Key stats in NWSL this season:
  • Houston Dash W have scored more than double the goals of Sky Blue W.
  • Houston Dash W have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in NWSL
  • Sky Blue W have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Sky Blue W have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in NWSL
  • Sky Blue W have the fewest points from losing position (0) in NWSL
  • Sky Blue W have the fewest scored goals (1) at home in NWSL
  • Sky Blue W have the fewest scored goals (7) in NWSL
  • Sky Blue W have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in NWSL
  • Sky Blue W have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in NWSL
  • Sky Blue W have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in NWSL
  • Sky Blue W haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 14 7 4 3 20 11 6 3 3 0 11 5 8 4 1 3 9 6 9 25
2 Portland Thorns W 13 6 6 1 31 11 7 4 2 1 18 3 6 2 4 0 13 8 20 24
3 Chicago Red Stars W 13 5 5 3 20 17 7 3 3 1 8 6 6 2 2 2 12 11 3 20
4 OL Reign W 13 5 5 3 14 11 7 4 3 0 9 4 6 1 2 3 5 7 3 20
5 Houston Dash W 12 5 3 4 20 14 6 2 1 3 11 9 6 3 2 1 9 5 6 18
6 Kansas City 12 5 3 4 12 14 6 3 2 1 7 6 6 2 1 3 5 8 -2 18
7 Angel City W 12 5 2 5 12 14 8 3 2 3 8 8 4 2 0 2 4 6 -2 17
8 Orlando Pride 12 3 4 5 12 26 6 1 3 2 9 13 6 2 1 3 3 13 -14 13
9 Sky Blue W 10 4 0 6 7 18 4 1 0 3 1 7 6 3 0 3 6 11 -11 12
10 Washington Spirit W 14 1 8 5 14 18 7 1 3 3 7 9 7 0 5 2 7 9 -4 11
11 Racing Louisville 13 2 5 6 14 20 6 1 1 4 6 11 7 1 4 2 8 9 -6 11
12 North Carolina Courage W 10 2 3 5 17 19 4 0 1 3 7 10 6 2 2 2 10 9 -2 9