The NWSL playoff race is within the ultimate stretch with two weeks residue within the ordinary season. 2d-place Portland Thorns and third-place NJ/NY Gotham FC will sq. off on Saturday at Windfall Terrain in Portland, Oregon. The 2 groups are nonetheless in rivalry for the 2023 NWSL Guard, awarded to the winningest workforce, however Portland have an ocular on a bye to the semifinal spherical in the event that they defeat Gotham. Fanatics can observe the fit on Paramount+.

Right here’s the entirety you wish to have to grasp in regards to the recreation:

Viewing information

• Month: Saturday, Oct. 7 | Moment: 5 p.m. ET
• Playground: Windfall Terrain — Portland, Oregon
• Are living wave: Paramount+
• Odds: Thorns -115; Draw +280; Gotham +290

Playoff eventualities

Portland Thorns FC (32 issues, 20-9-5)    

Clinches a lead 2 seed/bye with:  

• A win + NCC draw/loss + WAS draw/loss  

Clinches a playoff spot with:  

• A win/draw OR  
• A loss + WAS win OR  
• A loss + WAS draw + NCC draw/loss OR  
• A loss + ORL loss + HOU draw/loss  

  
NJ/NY Gotham FC (30 issues, 8-6-6)  

Clinches a playoff spot with:  

• A win OR  
• A draw + WAS draw/loss + NCC loss + HOU/LA draw OR  
• A draw + WAS loss + NCC draw/loss + HOU/LA draw  

Gamers to look at

Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns FC): The ahead has been a key point of interest within the a lack of Sophia Smith. She’s 2d at the workforce in targets scored (seven) and xG (6.85) and will likely be the most important within the ultimate two video games of the season. Weaver’s presence within the field is immense as all her targets had been transformed within the department, however her connection together with her teammates is an excess offensive spice up and is 1/3 at the workforce in assists (4). 

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Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC): Regardless of now not scoring a function with the workforce since June, Williams nonetheless leads the membership in targets scored (seven) and xG (7.28). Her efforts to win the ball and counter press are main belongings to the workforce. If she will reconnect with newly bought Esther Gonzalez, the duo mixed for a function on Sept. 16, next Gotham can shake up the league standings over again.

Prediction

The ultimate week the 2 groups met in was once in July and Gotham pulled off the slim win. With Windfall Terrain offering playoff state, be expecting every other near fit putting in place the utmost Choice Presen. Select: Thorns 1, Gotham 1