NWSL match prediction: Little separates Washington Spirit W and Houston Dash W in quality

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Competition: USA NWSL
Competition: Sat 01.October
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Audi Field (20000 seats)

Here's every single thing you should be aware of, and some more, ahead of the Washington Spirit W - Houston Dash W game!

Insights:
  • Houston Dash W have the most points (20) away in NWSL

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Washington Spirit W form and stats

3-3-4 (win-draw-lost) are the NWSL numbers at home for Washington Spirit W so far this season. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Washington after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Washington Spirit W are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Kansas City. The game against Kansas City was basically lost in the first half (0-3) and the second half was more of a formality.

A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Angel City W.

The Washington Spirit W fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Washington have conceded 14 in these home matches.

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Houston Dash W form and stats

Houston Dash W's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Houston Dash W collect 20 points from their 10 away matches in the NWSL. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).

The manager Amorós was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium. Houston Dash W suffered a 0-2 loss to OL Reign W (placed 2nd). That defeat was their first after three consecutive league matches winning points.

Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Chicago Red Stars W.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 7 similar matches played by Houston in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Houston Dash W, 3 draws and 1 defeat.

Houston Dash W has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 10 games. 11 goals have been conceded by Houston Dash W in these games.

Head 2 Head

Washington Spirit W have pulled off a streak of 5 consecutive games without defeat (3-2-0) when playing Houston Dash W.

The most recent reported scoreline featuring both these participants is the Houston Dash W - Washington 2-2 played not long ago this season.

Top Goalscorers

Washington Spirit WA. Hatch
A. Hatch
9 goals
Houston Dash WE. Salmon
E. Salmon
9 goals
Houston Dash WN. Prince
N. Prince
5 goals

Washington Spirit W missing players

Houston Dash W missing players

Washington Spirit W Houston Dash W
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
21 10 3 Played P 3 10 21
3 3 0 Won W 1 6 9
10 3 1 Drew D 1 2 6
8 4 2 Lost L 1 2 6
25 14 3 Scored S 5 17 33
31 14 5 Conceded C 4 11 26
86% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 90%
71% 70% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 70% 76%
52% 50% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 40% 48%
29% 30% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 30% 33%
14% 20% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 20% 19%
62% 60% 67% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 52%
19% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 40% 29%
33% 30% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 20% 29%
 
5.2 6.2 6 Corners for (avg) C F 5.3 4.2 4.7
4.9 3.4 4 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4.6 3.8
1.6 1.4 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 1.5 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.2 12.3 9.3 Shots (avg) S ( 10.3 9.4 10.9
5.2 6.2 4.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.3 4.1 4.7
23% 23% 21% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 41% 26%
 
9.7 8.1 8.7 Shots against (avg) S A 9.7 10.9 10.1
4.8 4 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.3 4.7 4.7
Key stats in NWSL this season:
  • Houston Dash W have the most points (20) away in NWSL

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Portland Thorns W 21 10 8 3 46 21 11 6 3 2 27 8 10 4 5 1 19 13 25 38
2 OL Reign W 21 10 7 4 29 19 10 5 4 1 16 9 11 5 3 3 13 10 10 37
3 San Diego Wave W 22 10 6 6 32 21 11 5 4 2 16 9 11 5 2 4 16 12 11 36
4 Kansas City 21 10 6 5 29 28 11 5 5 1 17 12 10 5 1 4 12 16 1 36
5 Houston Dash W 21 9 6 6 33 26 11 3 4 4 16 15 10 6 2 2 17 11 7 33
6 North Carolina Courage W 22 9 5 8 46 33 11 5 1 5 27 18 11 4 4 3 19 15 13 32
7 Chicago Red Stars W 21 8 6 7 32 28 10 5 3 2 14 7 11 3 3 5 18 21 4 30
8 Angel City W 21 8 5 8 23 25 11 5 2 4 12 12 10 3 3 4 11 13 -2 29
9 Orlando Pride 21 5 7 9 22 42 11 1 5 5 14 24 10 4 2 4 8 18 -20 22
10 Racing Louisville W 21 4 8 9 22 35 10 2 3 5 10 17 11 2 5 4 12 18 -13 20
11 Washington Spirit W 21 3 10 8 25 31 10 3 3 4 14 14 11 0 7 4 11 17 -6 19
12 Sky Blue W 21 4 0 17 13 43 10 1 0 9 5 19 11 3 0 8 8 24 -30 12