Gotham FC have maintained exceptional stability at home this season, winning eight and drawing four of their 13 matches while conceding just eight goals. Their historical head-to-head advantage is substantial, with seven wins and two draws from ten meetings against Angel City W. Although the visitors enter in strong form with four wins in their past five games, Gotham FC have the defensive structure to avoid defeat on their own ground.
NJ/NY Gotham FC W vs Angel City W prediction
- Round
- Group Stage
- Venue
- Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison
- Referee
- Bensalah, Nabil
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +7 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs NJ/NY Gotham FC W or Draw (Double Chance) at 77% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
League leaders NJ/NY Gotham FC W host sixth-placed Angel City W in a competitive NWSL encounter. Gotham FC enter the match at the top of the standings with 54 points from 26 games, having lost only once on home turf all season across 13 matches.
Angel City W arrive in fine form, having collected four wins and a draw from their last five league fixtures. With 44 goals scored across the campaign and seven away victories to their credit, the visitors possess considerable attacking threat and hold a firm position in the playoff qualification zone.
However, Gotham FC have historically dominated this fixture, claiming seven victories and two draws from the ten head-to-head meetings between the clubs. Combined with a home defensive record that concedes an average of just 0.6 goals per game, the hosts hold the upper hand coming into this matchup.
Key factors
- NJ/NY Gotham FC W lead the NWSL table with 54 points and have suffered only one defeat in 13 home matches this season.
- Gotham FC have dominated the head-to-head series, winning seven and drawing two of the ten previous meetings against Angel City W.
- Gotham FC possess a tight defence at home, allowing an average of only 0.6 goals per game and recording seven home clean sheets.
- Angel City W enter the match in solid form with four victories and one draw in their last five league outings.
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 3.1 goals per game (NJ/NY Gotham FC W at home plus Angel City W away).
Key players this season
NJ/NY Gotham FC W
- J. Shaw10G
Angel City W
- E. Shores7A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJ/NY Gotham FC WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 28 | +13 | 55 |
| 2 | San Diego Wave WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 28 | +13 | 54 |
| 3 | Washington Spirit WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 28 | +14 | 52 |
| 4 | Kansas City WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 28 | +12 | 47 |
| 5 | Utah Royals WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 29 | +7 | 47 |
| 6 | Angel City WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 28 | +17 | 46 |
| 7 | Portland Thorns WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 28 | +6 | 44 |
| 8 | Seattle Reign FC WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 29 | +3 | 44 |
| 9 | North Carolina Courage W | 28 | +10 | 42 |
Head-to-head
- 7
- NJ/NY Gotham FC W
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Angel City W
NJ/NY Gotham FC W have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.3 goals a game, 60% went over 2.5.
- 2026-08-24Angel City W0-0NJ/NY Gotham FC W
- 2025-09-07NJ/NY Gotham FC W3-1Angel City W
- 2025-04-19Angel City W0-4NJ/NY Gotham FC W
- 2024-08-06NJ/NY Gotham FC W1-0Angel City W
- 2024-07-07Angel City W1-2NJ/NY Gotham FC W
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