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Washington Spirit W vs NJ/NY Gotham FC W prediction

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Round
Group Stage
Venue
Audi Field, Washington
Referee
Abdou Ndiaye, USA

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Form

Recent form

Washington Spirit W
65Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +1 goal difference

NJ/NY Gotham FC W
59Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
NJ/NY Gotham FC W or Draw

BetGenius backs NJ/NY Gotham FC W or Draw (Double Chance) at 73% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

73%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

First-placed NJ/NY Gotham FC travel to face third-placed Washington Spirit in a pivotal clash near the summit of the NWSL table. Gotham sit six points clear of Washington with 55 points from 27 matches, boasting the division's tightest defensive record having conceded only 21 goals all season. Washington Spirit have accumulated 49 points across their 27 fixtures, led in attack by Trinity Rodman with nine goals and five assists.

While Washington have been exceptionally strong on the road, their home form has displayed surprising vulnerability. The Spirit have lost six of their 13 matches at home this season, scoring only 15 times and failing to score in five of those home outings. Consecutive home defeats against Angel City and Boston Legacy highlight those struggles on their own ground.

Gotham arrive with strong away credentials, winning eight of 13 matches on their travels and conceding just 12 goals in that span. Backed by J. Shaw's 10 goals and 13 clean sheets overall, the league leaders also hold a commanding psychological edge in this fixture, having gone unbeaten in their last seven head-to-head encounters against Washington.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Gotham FC are unbeaten in their last seven meetings against Washington Spirit across all competitions.
  2. Washington Spirit have lost six of their 13 home matches this season, failing to score in five of them.
  3. Gotham boast the league's best defensive record with 13 clean sheets and only 21 goals conceded in 27 games.
  4. Head-to-head encounters between these two sides have averaged only 1.4 goals per game, with nine of the last 10 staying under 2.5 goals.
  5. Gotham have recorded eight wins and two draws from 13 away fixtures in league play.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Washington Spirit W at homeNJ/NY Gotham FC W away
14
Played
14
7-1-6
W-D-L
8-2-4
1.1
Scored /game
1.2
1
Conceded /game
0.9
36%
Clean sheets
43%
36%
Failed to score
29%
20%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 2.3 goals per game (Washington Spirit W at home plus NJ/NY Gotham FC W away).

Players

Key players this season

Washington Spirit W

  • T. Rodman11G · 5A

NJ/NY Gotham FC W

  • J. Shaw10G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1NJ/NY Gotham FC WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)28+1355
2San Diego Wave WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)28+1354
3Washington Spirit WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)28+1452
4Kansas City WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)28+1247
5Utah Royals WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)29+747
6Angel City WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)28+1746
History

Head-to-head

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3
Washington Spirit W
3
Draws
4
NJ/NY Gotham FC W

NJ/NY Gotham FC W have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 1.3 goals a game, only 10% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-10-17Washington Spirit W1-0NJ/NY Gotham FC W
  • 2026-07-16NJ/NY Gotham FC W1-0Washington Spirit W
  • 2025-11-23Washington Spirit W0-1NJ/NY Gotham FC W
  • 2025-10-01NJ/NY Gotham FC W0-0Washington Spirit W
  • 2025-08-09NJ/NY Gotham FC W0-0Washington Spirit W
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Predictions

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Double Chance
NJ/NY Gotham FC W or Draw
73%
Confidence

Gotham FC lead the standings and possess an impressive defensive foundation, conceding just 0.8 goals per match overall and 0.9 on the road. Washington Spirit have struggled for consistency on home turf, dropping six of their 13 home fixtures and failing to score in five of them. Head-to-head history heavily favours the visitors, with Gotham unbeaten in their last seven meetings with the Spirit, including a 1-0 victory in their most recent encounter in July 2026. Given Washington's recent home defeats against Boston Legacy and Angel City, Gotham represent strong value to secure at least a point in a characteristically low-scoring matchup.

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Published October 16, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.