Four games remain in what has been an incredible NWSL season. All 12 teams have everything to play for. None of the playoff spots have been clinched, and there’s only a six-point gap between first and eighth place, meaning any missteps down the stretch could cost any team in the top six. The margin for error is small, making each and every game as high stakes as they could be. It’s a race to the finish that you don’t want to miss out on. Let’s breakdown what to watch for in Matchday 19 of the NWSL.
Racing Louisville vs. Houston Dash: Friday, September 15 at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT, Paramount+
Racing Louisville is on the outside looking in as they sit in seventh, but they’ve been playing their best soccer as of late. Expect this team to come out ready to perform after losing the Challenge Cup last weekend. Houston hasn’t won a game in the league since June 3, over three months ago.
Everything points to Louisville getting back on track with a win. A win on a Friday would put pressure on the Washington Spirit, sitting in sixth. Louisville is strong at home, and Houston doesn’t score enough to win games. These teams played each other to a 0-0 draw to start the season, but with Louisville’s home-field advantage, they have the edge to…
