Kansas City W v San Diego Wave W result
Team pages: Kansas City W · San Diego Wave W · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Kansas City W 2–2 San Diego Wave W — this NWSL Women match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Kansas City W and San Diego Wave W drew 2–2 at CPKC Stadium in NWSL Women on Saturday 18 July. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: San Diego Wave W out-shot Kansas City W 12 to 9 and created the better chances, 2.70 xG to 1.32 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.
The goals
San Diego Wave W led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — San Diego Wave W: T. Byars (6’, assisted by G. Corley; 90’); Kansas City W: Croix Bethune (52’, assisted by Laney Rouse) and Temwa Chawinga (61’, assisted by Croix Bethune).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with T. Byars’s goal on 90 minutes.
Discipline
Alyssa Pennington, USA showed two yellow cards — against 1.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Kansas City W: Haley Hopkins (90+6’); San Diego Wave W: K. Dali (75’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Croix Bethune (Kansas City W) 13.7, Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City W) 9.5 and Laney Rouse (Kansas City W) 9.4 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Kansas City W or San Diego Wave W (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.3% of the time in the last 90 days (3366 of 4357).
Next up
Kansas City W next host Washington Spirit W on 25 October 2026.
San Diego Wave W next host Boston Legacy W on 25 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Kansas City W: Kansas City W v Washington Spirit W, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for San Diego Wave W: San Diego Wave W v Boston Legacy W, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Kansas City W 2–2 San Diego Wave W · NWSL Women
- Venue: CPKC Stadium · Kansas City
- Referee: Alyssa Pennington, USA
- Model coverage: 232 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Kansas City W 5 · draws 0 · San Diego Wave W 1 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Kansas City W 3W 0D 2L · San Diego Wave W 2W 1D 2L
Kansas City W 2–2 San Diego Wave W (NWSL Women): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 232 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 17 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 July 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Kansas City W for / against | Line | San Diego Wave W for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.25our book | 1.25 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.43 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.5 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.57 for · 10.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.5 for · 8.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.29 for · 4.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.17 for · 3.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 6 for · 7.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.33 for · 12.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 0 for · 1 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.67 for · 1 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: Alyssa Pennington, USA — 1.83 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 15.67 fouls over 6 matches (0.83 to the home side, 1 to the away side).
Kansas City W
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haley Hopkins n 8 | 35.5 | 2.5 | 0.3 | G. Corley |
| Raquel Rodríguez n 8 | 30.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | — |
| Laney Rouse n 6 | 64.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | P. Morroni |
| B. Feist n 8 | 29.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | — |
| Michelle Ivory Cooper n 8 | 75.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croix Bethune n 8 | 79.5 | 2.7 | 2 |
| Temwa Chawinga n 7 | 70.9 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| T. Chawinga n 8 | 59.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Ally Sentnor n 7 | 80.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Haley Hopkins n 8 | 35.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temwa Chawinga n 7 | 70.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| T. Chawinga n 8 | 59.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Michelle Ivory Cooper n 8 | 75.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| P. Hocking n 8 | 20.6 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Ally Sentnor n 7 | 80.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Haley Hopkins n 8 | 35.5 | 4.8 |
| B. Feist n 8 | 29.4 | 4.6 |
| Laney Rouse n 6 | 64.8 | 3 |
| Bayley Feist n 7 | 60 | 2.8 |
| Débora de Oliveira n 8 | 49.8 | 2.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Lorena n 6 | 91.7 | 3.6 |
| Marisa Bova n 6 | 79.7 | 1.7 |
San Diego Wave W
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Pickett n 8 | 46.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | — |
| K. Ascanio n 7 | 82.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | — |
| Ludmila n 7 | 56.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 | — |
| G. Corley n 8 | 60.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Haley Hopkins |
| P. Morroni n 8 | 97 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Laney Rouse |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barcenas n 8 | 42.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| T. Byars n 7 | 32 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Ludmila n 7 | 56.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| L. E. Godfrey n 7 | 60 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Dudinha n 6 | 83.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Byars n 7 | 32 | 1.2 | 0 |
| L. E. Godfrey n 7 | 60 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Dudinha n 6 | 83.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| K. Ascanio n 7 | 82.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| A. D. Van Zanten n 7 | 77 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. D. Van Zanten n 7 | 77 | 3.3 |
| T. Wynalda n 4 | 16.8 | 2.7 |
| P. Morroni n 8 | 97 | 2.4 |
| M. Barcenas n 8 | 42.3 | 2.1 |
| K. Ascanio n 7 | 82.6 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Haračić n 8 | 88.3 | 1.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Kansas City W | San Diego Wave W | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Possession | 58% |
| 1.32 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.70 |
| 9 | Shots | 12 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 6 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 367 | Passes | 503 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
Kansas City W player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marisa Bova | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Laney Rouse | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 |
| E. Ball | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Gabrielle Robinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Isabel Rodriguez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Lo’eau LaBonta | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Haley Hopkins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.2 |
| Croix Bethune | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Temwa Chawinga | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Bayley Feist | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Débora de Oliveira | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Vanessa DiBernardo sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Raquel Rodríguez sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
San Diego Wave W player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luisa Agudelo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. D. Van Zanten | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Wesley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. McNabb | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| K. Ascanio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| K. Dali | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| T. Byars | 90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| P. Morroni | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Fazer | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Ludmila | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5.9 |
| G. Corley | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. E. Godfrey sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Gabi Portilho sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Barcenas sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Wynalda sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Kansas City W v San Diego Wave W — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-11-02 Kansas City W 2–1 San Diego Wave W
- 2025-04-13 San Diego Wave W 0–2 Kansas City W
- 2024-10-19 Kansas City W 4–1 San Diego Wave W
- 2024-03-24 San Diego Wave W 1–2 Kansas City W
- 2023-09-17 San Diego Wave W 1–2 Kansas City W
- 2023-05-14 Kansas City W 0–2 San Diego Wave W
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Kansas City W v San Diego Wave W?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Kansas City W v San Diego Wave W was Home or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Kansas City W and San Diego Wave W?
- In their last 6 meetings, Kansas City W won 5, San Diego Wave W won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Kansas City W and San Diego Wave W?
- Recent form — Kansas City W 3W 0D 2L; San Diego Wave W 2W 1D 2L.
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