Portland Thorns W vs Seattle Reign FC

This will be the 43rd meeting in all competitions between the Thorns and Reign, the most-played matchup by two NWSL teams since the league’s inception in 2013. The Reign have scored only two goals in the last eight meetings, but both of those, including one on April 18 in Seattle, were enough for 1—0 wins.

Portland is unbeaten in nine straight regular-season home matches (W6 D3) dating back to the end of last season, equaling the longest streak in club history (9 straight in 2017—18). The previous nine-match home unbeaten run ended with a 3—2 defeat to Seattle in May 2018.

Seattle has won six of its last 10 regular-season matches (D2 L2), a run that started with a 1—0 victory over Portland on April 18. The Reign’s 20 points the third-most in the NWSL since the run began (Kansas City 24, San Diego 21) while their eight goals allowed are the fewest in the league in that time.

Olivia Moultrie scored her 14th career goal for Portland on Sunday, equaling Jaedyn Shaw for the most goals by a teenager for NWSL teams in all competitions. Moultrie’s 28 goal contributions (14 goals, 14 assists) are already the most among teenagers for NWSL teams in all competitions.

Jess Fishlock has faced the Thorns 29 times in all competitions in her Reign career. She could become the third player to appear for a team 30 times against a single NWSL opponent in all competitions after Lauren Barnes (for Seattle vs. Portland – 36 times, Washington – 30 and Chicago – 30) and Christine Sinclair (for Portland vs. Seattle – 35 times).