San Diego Wave W vs Utah Royals W prediction

San Diego Wave W have won 18, drawn four and lost eight of their 30 NWSL Women games so far, scoring 45 and letting in 31. That has them 2nd on 58 points.

Their last six in all competitions read five wins, one draw and no defeats, at 1.8 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Bay FC W 1-0 away; before that came a 2-2 draw at home to Boston Legacy W and a 2-1 win away at North Carolina Courage W.

San Diego Wave W are unbeaten in six. They have scored in each of their last six. Three clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won one of two recently (4 scored, 2 conceded).

So far in the NWSL Women, Utah Royals W have won 14, drawn five and lost 11 of 30, with 44 goals scored and 39 conceded, good for 7th place and 47 points.

Over the last six matches it has been one win, two draws and three defeats, averaging 0.5 goals for and 1.5 against. Last time out they lost 2-0 to NJ/NY Gotham FC W away; before that came a goalless draw at home to Seattle Reign FC W and a 2-0 defeat at home to Kansas City W.

Utah Royals W haven't won in four. They failed to score in four of those games. On the road they've won none of two recently (1 scored, 3 conceded).

Home and away form points to San Diego Wave W: San Diego Wave W have won one of their last two at home, Utah Royals W none of their last two on the road. 11 points separate the two sides in the table. San Diego Wave W also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make San Diego Wave W clear favourites at 61%, with Utah Royals W on 18% and the draw at 21%.

On goals, it expects around 2.7 in the game: 1.7 for San Diego Wave W and 1.1 for Utah Royals W. Over 2.5 goals is 49% and both teams scoring 50%. When they last met, on 22 Aug 2026, San Diego Wave W won 4-2.