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North Carolina Courage W vs San Diego Wave W

North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W
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San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W
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Published: 15 Oct 2026Updated: 18 Oct 2026, 01:19

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Kickoff time, live score, statistics and 1X2 odds for North Carolina Courage W vs San Diego Wave W in NWSL Women on 18 October 2026.

North Carolina Courage W vs San Diego Wave W Odds

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1X2 prediction for North Carolina Courage W vs San Diego Wave W

Date and time 18 October 2026 at 00:00

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BTTSYes50%

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North Carolina Courage W vs San Diego Wave W Odds statistic

Average rates from the last stored matches for each team.

North Carolina Courage WNorth C.Last matchesSan Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W
100%Over 0.5 goals100%
80%Over 1.5 goals80%
80%Over 2.5 goals40%
20%Over 3.5 goals0%
60%BTTS40%
60%Last 5 BTTS40%

Head to Head North Carolina Courage W — San Diego Wave W

In the last 8 meetings, San Diego Wave W hold the edge — 2 wins for North Carolina Courage W, 3 for San Diego Wave W, 3 draws.

25% W — 238% D — 338% W — 3
  • San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W2:1North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W
    NWSL Women · 12 Sept 2026
  • North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W0:0San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W
    NWSL Women · 03 Aug 2025
  • San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W5:2North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W
    NWSL Women · 26 May 2025
  • North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W2:1San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W
    NWSL Women · 06 Oct 2024
  • San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W1:4North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W
    NWSL Women · 09 Sept 2024
  • North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W0:0San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W
    NWSL Women · 08 Oct 2023
  • San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W3:1North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W
    NWSL Women · 02 Apr 2023
  • San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W0:0North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W
    NWSL Women · 01 Oct 2022
63%Over 0.563%
63%Over 1.563%
63%Over 2.563%
63%BTTS63%
63%North C. over 0.563%

Betting profits North C. vs San Diego Wave W

Historical P/L if you backed each side on the main markets in their recent matches.

North Carolina Courage W

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin-0.24614
Match WinnerDraw-14.00014
Match WinnerLose+6.51814
Goals Over/UnderOver 2+1.061011
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2-4.90411
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5+1.991014
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5-5.56414
Goals Over/UnderOver 3+1.961014
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3-3.35814
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5+1.07614
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5-2.49814
Goals Over/UnderOver 4+3.3922
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4-2.0002

San Diego Wave W

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin+3.09814
Match WinnerDraw-6.90214
Match WinnerLose-0.15414
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5-1.3224
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5+2.1524
Goals Over/UnderOver 2-1.75912
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2+1.56812
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5-5.62514
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5+4.36914
Goals Over/UnderOver 3-5.31514
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3+2.391114
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5-2.87311
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5+0.62811

Match statistics

4848%Possession %52%52
1.3040%Expected goals60%1.94
1348%Total shots52%14
450%Shots on target50%4
853%Shots off target47%7
350%Big chances50%3
686%Corners14%1
1050%Fouls50%10
150%Yellow cards50%1
00%Red cards0%0
50047%Passes53%568
42346%Accurate passes54%490
240%Saves60%3
267%Offsides33%1

Key events

  • 4'
    Goal
    San Diego Wave W
  • 26'
    Yellow card K. Wesley
    San Diego Wave W
  • 52'
    Goal T. Byars
    San Diego Wave W
  • 53'
    Substitution G. Paul (→ Ana Beatriz Gomes Lopes)
    North C.
  • 60'
    Yellow card N. Jacobs
    North C.
  • 63'
    Substitution Luisa Agudelo (→ L. Fazer)
    San Diego Wave W
  • 63'
    Substitution T. Byars (→ Ludmila)
    San Diego Wave W
  • 71'
    Substitution E. Ijeh (→ V. Bøe Risa)
    North C.
  • 71'
    Substitution F. Rauch (→ E. Hase)
    North C.
  • 79'
    Substitution M. Barcenas (→ B. Bonansea)
    San Diego Wave W
  • 80'
    Substitution K. Ascanio (→ L. Harbert)
    San Diego Wave W
  • 83'
    Goal V. Bøe Risa
    North C.
  • 85'
    Substitution G. Corley (→ B. Courtnall)
    San Diego Wave W
  • 85'
    Substitution N. Jacobs (→ C. Wickenheiser)
    North C.
  • 85'
    Substitution E. Parkinson (→ H. Betfort)
    North C.

North Carolina Courage WLast matches North Carolina Courage W

In the last 5 matches North Carolina Courage W have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses. BTTS landed in 60% of those games.

40% W — 20% D — 060% L — 3
  • Seattle Reign FC WSeattle Reign FC W0:1North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W
    WNWSL Women · 03 Oct 2026
  • Utah Royals WUtah Royals W2:1North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W
    LNWSL Women · 28 Sept 2026
  • North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W1:2NJ/NY Gotham FC WNJ/NY Gotham FC W
    LNWSL Women · 19 Sept 2026
  • San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W2:1North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W
    LNWSL Women · 12 Sept 2026
  • Chicago Red Stars WChicago Red Stars W0:6North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W
    WNWSL Women · 06 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
2
Draws
0
Losses
3
Goals / game
2.0
Over 1.5
80%
Over 2.5
80%
BTTS
60%

San Diego Wave WLast matches San Diego Wave W

San Diego Wave W are in a strong run: 4 wins in the last 5 matches, scoring 1.6 goals per game.

80% W — 40% D — 020% L — 1
  • Orlando Pride WOrlando Pride W1:2San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W
    WNWSL Women · 03 Oct 2026
  • Racing Louisville WRacing Louisville W0:2San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W
    WNWSL Women · 25 Sept 2026
  • San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W2:0Kansas City WKansas City W
    WNWSL Women · 19 Sept 2026
  • San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W2:1North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W
    WNWSL Women · 12 Sept 2026
  • Seattle Reign FC WSeattle Reign FC W1:0San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W
    LNWSL Women · 07 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
4
Draws
0
Losses
1
Goals / game
1.6
Over 1.5
80%
Over 2.5
40%
BTTS
40%

North Carolina Courage W vs San Diego Wave W Standings

#TeamMPWDLGDiffPts
1NJ/NY Gotham FC WNJ/NY Gotham FC W28167535-221355
2Washington Spirit WWashington Spirit W28164840-261452
3San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W27163840-281251
4Utah Royals WUtah Royals W27144944-35946
5Kansas City WKansas City W27135948-381044
6Angel City WAngel City W27127845-291643
7Portland Thorns WPortland Thorns W27127845-39643
8North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W271331150-391142
9Seattle Reign FC WSeattle Reign FC W271241133-32140
10Denver Summit WDenver Summit W27108945-37838
11Orlando Pride WOrlando Pride W271031436-43-733
12Boston Legacy WBoston Legacy W28951438-47-932
13Houston Dash WHouston Dash W27861334-39-530
14Bay FC WBay FC W27751528-42-1426
15Racing Louisville WRacing Louisville W28731837-54-1724
16Chicago Red Stars WChicago Red Stars W27522015-63-4817
League position 8 / 16Comparative team statisticsLeague position 3 / 16
1348%Wins59%16
311%Draws11%3
1141%Losses30%8
50100%Goals scored80%40
39100%Goals conceded72%28
4282%Points100%51

Season statistic North Carolina Courage W vs San Diego Wave W

North Carolina Courage WNorth C.

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 0 / 2
  • Lost home / away 1 / 2
  • Goals scored 10 (2.0)
  • Goals conceded 6 (1.2)
  • Clean sheets 2
  • Failed to score 0

San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 2 / 2
  • Lost home / away 0 / 1
  • Goals scored 8 (1.6)
  • Goals conceded 3 (0.6)
  • Clean sheets 2
  • Failed to score 1

Match details

  • Status Finished
  • Venue WakeMed Soccer Park, Kari
  • Referee Brad Jensen

Lineups

North Carolina Courage WNorth Carolina Courage W · 4-3-3

Starting XI

  1. K. Sheridan
  2. R. Williams
  3. N. Jacobs
  4. U. Shiragaki
  5. F. Rauch
  6. R. Jackson
  7. S. Koyama
  8. E. Parkinson
  9. G. Paul
  10. E. Ijeh
  11. A. Sanchez

Bench

  1. H. Betfort
  2. E. Hase
  3. N. Staude
  4. D. Weatherholt
  5. M. White
  6. C. Wickenheiser
  7. I. Garner
  8. V. Bøe Risa
  9. Ana Beatriz Gomes Lopes

San Diego Wave WSan Diego Wave W · 4-3-3

Starting XI

  1. Sandra Paños
  2. A. D. Van Zanten
  3. K. Wesley
  4. K. McNabb
  5. P. Morroni
  6. K. Dali
  7. K. Ascanio
  8. M. Barcenas
  9. Luisa Agudelo
  10. G. Corley
  11. T. Byars

Bench

  1. B. Courtnall
  2. L. Fazer
  3. D. Haračić
  4. L. Harbert
  5. Gabi Portilho
  6. N. Harrison
  7. T. Wynalda
  8. B. Bonansea
  9. Ludmila

Injuries and suspensions

North Carolina Courage W

No absences listed for this fixture yet.

San Diego Wave W

No absences listed for this fixture yet.

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