Portland Thorns W v Kansas City W result
Team pages: Portland Thorns W · Kansas City W · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Portland Thorns W 0–2 Kansas City W — Kansas City W won this NWSL Women match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Kansas City W won 2–0 at Portland Thorns W in NWSL Women on Sunday 24 August. Kansas City W are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
The goals
Kansas City W led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Kansas City W: Ellie Bravo-Young (2’, assisted by Isabel Rodriguez) and Temwa Chawinga (71’, assisted by Ellie Bravo-Young). Gabrielle Robinson (90’) was sent off.
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Ellie Bravo-Young’s goal on 2 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Portland Thorns W 0.00, Kansas City W 0.00, from 18 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Portland Thorns W: D. Castellanos (56’) and Sam Hiatt (90+11’).
What it changes
Kansas City W’s two-goal margin was the biggest of round 17, across seven matches. Kansas City W have kept a clean sheet in their last five matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. Hutton (Kansas City W) 8.5, Ellis Wheeler (Kansas City W) 7.5 and H. Sugita (Portland Thorns W) 6.3 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Portland Thorns W or Kansas City W (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.2% of the time in the last 90 days (3501 of 4535).
Next up
Portland Thorns W next host North Carolina Courage W on 24 October 2026.
Kansas City W next host Washington Spirit 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 Portland Thorns W: Portland Thorns W v North Carolina Courage W, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Kansas City W: Kansas City W v Washington Spirit W, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Portland Thorns W 0–2 Kansas City W · NWSL Women
- Referee: Alex Billeter
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Portland Thorns W 2 · draws 0 · Kansas City W 4 · 4.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Portland Thorns W 3W 1D 1L · Kansas City W 4W 1D 0L
Portland Thorns W 0–2 Kansas City W (NWSL Women): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Portland Thorns W for / against | Line | Kansas City W for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 2.75 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.5 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.75 for · 8.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.5 for · 6.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.38 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.63 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 7.5 for · 8.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9 for · 8.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 0.38 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 0.88 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
Portland Thorns W
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Castellanos n 8 | 49 | 2.5 | 0.7 | — |
| Kaitlyn Torpey n 8 | 60.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | — |
| Caiya Hanks n 8 | 55.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | — |
| Jayden Perry n 8 | 82.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | — |
| Alexa Spaanstra n 8 | 23.3 | 1.5 | 0 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Linnehan n 8 | 29.8 | 4.5 | 1.9 |
| Pietra Tordin n 8 | 39.3 | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Caiya Hanks n 8 | 55.5 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Reilyn Turner n 8 | 65.4 | 2.2 | 1 |
| D. Castellanos n 8 | 49 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pietra Tordin n 8 | 39.3 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Reilyn Turner n 8 | 65.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Jessie Fleming n 8 | 61.8 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Caiya Hanks n 8 | 55.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| S. Coffey n 8 | 70.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Daiane Limeira Santos n 3 | 8.7 | 3.5 |
| S. Coffey n 8 | 70.8 | 3.3 |
| H. Sugita n 8 | 67.9 | 2.8 |
| Jessie Fleming n 8 | 61.8 | 2.4 |
| Mallie McKenzie n 8 | 33.3 | 2.4 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Arnold n 8 | 82 | 3.2 |
| B. Bixby n 7 | 81 | 2.5 |
Kansas City W
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Long n 6 | 15.2 | 4 | 2 | — |
| Marta Lacho n 6 | 27.5 | 3.3 | 1.6 | — |
| Haley Hopkins n 8 | 30.4 | 3 | 1.1 | — |
| B. Feist n 7 | 10.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | — |
| Raquel Rodríguez n 8 | 51.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Chawinga n 8 | 73.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Michelle Ivory Cooper n 8 | 52 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| A. Sentnor n 8 | 79.8 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Mary Long n 6 | 15.2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bia Zaneratto n 8 | 67.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Chawinga n 8 | 73.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Michelle Ivory Cooper n 8 | 52 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Bia Zaneratto n 8 | 67.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| K. Sharples n 8 | 74.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Débora de Oliveira n 8 | 57.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Hutton n 8 | 56.1 | 3.8 |
| B. Feist n 7 | 10.4 | 3.7 |
| Nichelle Prince n 8 | 38.9 | 3.5 |
| Raquel Rodríguez n 8 | 51.1 | 2.6 |
| T. Chawinga n 8 | 73.5 | 2.4 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Lorena n 8 | 74.6 | 2.4 |
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Match statistics & details
| Portland Thorns W | Kansas City W | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Possession | 40% |
| 18 | Shots | 19 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 9 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 14 |
| 4 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 542 | Passes | 344 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Portland Thorns W player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Arnold | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jayden Perry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Sam Hiatt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| S. Coffey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| H. Sugita | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Olivia Moultrie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Isabella Obaze | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Castellanos | 81 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Reyna Reyes | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Reilyn Turner | 72 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jessie Fleming | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Marie-Yasmine Alidou sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Pietra Tordin sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Alexa Spaanstra sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Dufour sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Mallie McKenzie sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Kansas City W player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ellis Wheeler | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| H. Mace | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Sharples | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Isabel Rodriguez | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Lo’eau LaBonta | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Chawinga | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Hutton | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| Bia Zaneratto | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Nichelle Prince | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Sentnor | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Michelle Ivory Cooper sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Débora de Oliveira sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Raquel Rodríguez sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Haley Hopkins sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Gabrielle Robinson sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R | 5.3 |
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 Portland Thorns W v Kansas City W — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-03-15 Kansas City W 3–1 Portland Thorns W
- 2024-06-23 Portland Thorns W 1–4 Kansas City W
- 2024-03-16 Kansas City W 5–4 Portland Thorns W
- 2023-07-02 Portland Thorns W 0–1 Kansas City W
- 2023-04-01 Kansas City W 1–4 Portland Thorns W
- 2022-10-30 Portland Thorns W 2–0 Kansas City W
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Portland Thorns W v Kansas City W?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Portland Thorns W v Kansas City W was Home or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Portland Thorns W and Kansas City W?
- In their last 6 meetings, Portland Thorns W won 2, Kansas City W won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Portland Thorns W and Kansas City W?
- Recent form — Portland Thorns W 3W 1D 1L; Kansas City W 4W 1D 0L.
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