Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage

Preview

Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage preview

Portland Thorns host North Carolina Courage at Providence Park on Saturday 24 October (02:00 UTC) in NWSL, round 26.

Portland Thorns are 7th with 44 points from 28 games; North Carolina Courage sit 9th on 42. Only 2 points separate them.

Portland Thorns' last 5: 1W 3D 1L. North Carolina Courage's last 5: 1W 0D 4L.

Matthew Thompson is the referee, averaging 5.1 yellow cards a game this season.

• Have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
• Have been awarded the most penalties this season (7)
• Pietra Tordin is ranked 3 in big chances created in the competition (14)
• Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches

Lineups

Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes, Carolyn Calzada, Jayden Perry, Mary Alice Vignola, Nina Nijstad, Jessie Fleming, Reilyn Turner, Pietra Tordin, Caiya Hanks, Morgan Weaver

North Carolina Courage (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan, Ryan Williams, Natalie Jacobs, Uno Shiragaki, Felicitas Rauch, Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama, Erica Parkinson, Gianna Paul, Evelyn Ijeh, Ashley Sanchez

All-time head-to-head

Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage: full head-to-head record

Questions

When and where is Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage?

Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 02:00 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, NWSL.