NJ/NY Gotham FC W vs Utah Royals W prediction

So far in the NWSL Women, NJ/NY Gotham FC W have won 18, drawn seven and lost five of 30, with 39 goals scored and 23 conceded, good for 1st place and 61 points.

Over the last six matches it has been four wins, one draw and one defeat, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they beat Orlando Pride W 2-1 away; before that came a 1-0 defeat away at Washington Spirit W and a 1-1 draw at home to Angel City W.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won one of two recently (4 scored, 2 conceded).

Utah Royals W have won 14, drawn five and lost 11 of their 30 NWSL Women games so far, scoring 44 and letting in 39. That has them 7th on 47 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, two draws and two defeats, at 0.7 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Seattle Reign FC W; before that came a 2-0 defeat at home to Kansas City W and a 1-1 draw away at Racing Louisville W.

Utah Royals W haven't won in three. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. On the road they've won one of two recently (2 scored, 1 conceded).

There isn't much between NJ/NY Gotham FC W's home form and Utah Royals W's away form. 14 points separate the two sides in the table. NJ/NY Gotham FC W also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make NJ/NY Gotham FC W clear favourites at 58%, with Utah Royals W on 20% and the draw at 22%.

On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.7 for NJ/NY Gotham FC W and 1.1 for Utah Royals W. Over 2.5 goals is 53% and both teams scoring 53%. When they last met, on 11 Jul 2026, NJ/NY Gotham FC W won 3-1.