Home advantage could prove decisive in Washington Spirit W - Sky Blue W battle

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Competition: USA NWSL
Competition: Sun 28.May
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Audi Field (20000 seats)

Washington Spirit W will aim to draw on their home advantage to help in closing the gap to today’s opposition. The hosts are currently 1 point behind Sky Blue W.

Insights:
  • Washington Spirit W have the fewest points from losing position (-1) in NWSL
  • Sky Blue W have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in NWSL

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Washington Spirit W and Sky Blue W.

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Washington Spirit W form and stats

Seven points from three NWSL home games is a great start for Washington Spirit W, who are hoping to build on that form here at Audi Field.

The Washington crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Sky Blue W here at Audi Field.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Orlando Pride (1-2).

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Washington Spirit W handle that role? We have found 6 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

Washington has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Washington Spirit W have only let in {1 goals} at home.

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Sky Blue W form and stats

4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Sky Blue W, who have the most points (12) away in NWSL, playing as the away team in the NWSL this season. Sky Blue W have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.

Two away games in a row for Blue, whose manager Amorós could celebrate last time after the win against Washington Spirit W.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus OL Reign W at their stadium, the result 4-1.

We have checked recent matches where Sky Blue W have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 6 games were 3 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

Sky Blue W have the goal stats of 10-5 (for/against) from 5 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the former nine meetings featuring these two contenders are: two wins for Washington Spirit W, four draws and three wins for Sky Blue W. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.

Top Goalscorers

Washington Spirit WA. Hatch
A. Hatch
5 goals
Sky Blue WL. Williams
L. Williams
5 goals
Washington Spirit WT. Rodman
T. Rodman
3 goals

Washington Spirit W missing players

Sky Blue W missing players

Washington Spirit W Sky Blue W
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
9 4 2 Played P 0 6 9
4 2 2 Won W 0 5 6
3 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
2 1 0 Lost L 0 1 2
11 4 4 Scored S 0 11 12
8 2 1 Conceded C 0 5 7
89% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 89%
56% 25% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 83% 67%
44% 25% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 33%
22% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 11%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 11%
56% 25% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 33%
33% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 44%
22% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 33%
 
4 3 3 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3.2 3.8
4.1 3 3 Corners against (avg) C A 0 3.7 3.9
1.6 1.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.2 1.4
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.9 10.2 14.5 Shots (avg) S ( 0 11.7 11.7
5.2 4.8 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 5.5 4.6
23% 21% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 29%
 
11.8 10.5 12.5 Shots against (avg) S A 0 6.8 8.1
4.4 4 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3.3 3.8
Key stats in NWSL this season:
  • Sky Blue W have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sky Blue W have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Sky Blue W have scored at least twice as many goals away as Washington Spirit W have scored home.
  • Sky Blue W have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in NWSL
  • Sky Blue W have the most points (12) away in NWSL
  • Sky Blue W have the most scored goals (10) away in NWSL
  • Sky Blue W have the the best goal difference (+5) away in NWSL
  • Sky Blue W haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Washington Spirit W have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in NWSL
  • Washington Spirit W have the fewest points from losing position (-1) in NWSL
  • Washington Spirit W have won significantly less corners at home than 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 Portland Thorns W 9 4 4 1 23 11 5 3 2 0 14 4 4 1 2 1 9 7 12 16
2 OL Reign W 9 5 1 3 17 11 5 4 0 1 13 7 4 1 1 2 4 4 6 16
3 San Diego Wave W 9 5 1 3 16 11 4 2 1 1 8 7 5 3 0 2 8 4 5 16
4 Sky Blue W 8 5 1 2 11 7 3 1 1 1 1 2 5 4 0 1 10 5 4 16
5 Washington Spirit W 8 4 3 1 11 7 3 2 1 0 4 1 5 2 2 1 7 6 4 15
6 North Carolina Courage W 9 4 2 3 10 10 5 2 2 1 6 5 4 2 0 2 4 5 0 14
7 Houston Dash W 9 3 3 3 7 9 4 1 1 2 2 5 5 2 2 1 5 4 -2 12
8 Racing Louisville 9 2 4 3 12 11 4 1 2 1 8 6 5 1 2 2 4 5 1 10
9 Orlando Pride 9 3 1 5 7 13 4 2 0 2 4 5 5 1 1 3 3 8 -6 10
10 Angel City W 9 2 3 4 12 17 5 1 1 3 6 9 4 1 2 1 6 8 -5 9
11 Chicago Red Stars W 9 2 1 6 12 22 5 2 1 2 8 7 4 0 0 4 4 15 -10 7
12 Kansas City 9 2 0 7 9 18 6 2 0 4 5 10 3 0 0 3 4 8 -9 6