Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W: Head-to-Head Stats and Analysis
Racing Louisville W host San Diego Wave W at Lynn Family Stadium in the NWSL Women Group Stage on 25 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 22:30 UTC. With the regular season deep into its decisive phase, this fixture brings together a Racing Louisville W side fighting near the bottom of the table against a San Diego Wave W team pushing at the top end of the standings. For anyone studying Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W stats, the league context underlines how much is at stake.
In the 2026 NWSL Women season, Racing Louisville W sit 15th with 23 points from 24 matches, a goal difference of -12 and an overall record of 7 wins, 2 draws and 15 losses. San Diego Wave W, by contrast, are 2nd with 45 points from 25 games, a positive goal difference of +9 and a strong 14-3-8 record, currently in position for the NWSL Women Play Offs Quarter-finals. This clash at Lynn Family Stadium therefore pairs a struggling home side with a high-performing visitor, adding further weight to the Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W stats heading into this encounter.
Head-to-head record
The record shows a competitive but clearly tilted head-to-head between Racing Louisville W and San Diego Wave W in NWSL Women action.
- Previous meetings: 5
- Racing Louisville W wins: 1
- Draws: 1
- San Diego Wave W wins: 3
Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W Timeline & Historical Context
The Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W timeline in NWSL Women begins with a tight contest on 13 April 2024 at Lynn Family Stadium in the Regular Season - 4 round. That match finished 0-0, with Racing Louisville W the home side and San Diego Wave W the visitors, setting an early pattern of tactical balance and defensive discipline between the clubs.
The rivalry accelerated later in the 2024 season. On 3 November 2024, San Diego Wave W hosted Racing Louisville W at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky in Regular Season - 19, an unusual scenario with Wave listed as the home team. San Diego Wave W prevailed 3-1, having led 2-0 at half-time, underlining their attacking edge in decisive phases of the game. The 2025 season then brought a pair of high-impact results: on 19 April 2025 in Regular Season - 5 at Lynn Family Stadium, Racing Louisville W led 1-1 at half-time but ultimately fell 4-1 to San Diego Wave W, before responding with a 1-0 away win at Snapdragon Stadium on 25 August 2025 in Regular Season - 17, a match that was goalless at the break and decided in the second half.
The most recent chapter in the Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W timeline came on 29 August 2026 in the NWSL Women Group Stage at Snapdragon Stadium. Racing Louisville W surged into a 2-0 half-time lead away from home, but San Diego Wave W produced a powerful second-half comeback to win 3-2. Across these fixtures, history points to San Diego Wave W as the more clinical side, yet the narrow margins and away win achieved by Racing Louisville W in 2025 show that the matchup can be far from straightforward.
Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The head-to-head numbers highlight San Diego Wave W’s superiority, particularly in front of goal, while also revealing that Racing Louisville W have been capable of troubling them on specific occasions.
Overall Record & Goals:
- Total Goals Scored: Racing Louisville W 6 - 10 San Diego Wave W
- Average Goals per Match: Racing Louisville W 1.20 vs San Diego Wave W 2.00
Venue Split Performance:
- At Lynn Family Stadium: 3 matches played here — Racing Louisville W won 0 (as home side), San Diego Wave W won 1 (as away side), 2 draws
- At Snapdragon Stadium: 2 matches played here — San Diego Wave W won 1 (as home side), Racing Louisville W won 1 (as away side), 0 draws
Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W Last Results: Past Direct Meetings
Here are the Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W last results in recent competitive fixtures:
- 29 August 2026: San Diego Wave W 3-2 Racing Louisville W (Half-time: 0-2) – NWSL Women Group Stage
- 25 August 2025: San Diego Wave W 0-1 Racing Louisville W (Half-time: 0-0) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 17
- 19 April 2025: Racing Louisville W 1-4 San Diego Wave W (Half-time: 1-1) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 5
- 3 November 2024: San Diego Wave W 3-1 Racing Louisville W (Half-time: 2-0) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 19
- 13 April 2024: Racing Louisville W 0-0 San Diego Wave W (Half-time: 0-0) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 4
Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown
Last 5 Racing Louisville W Matches Results and Stats
Racing Louisville W’s recent form, viewed season to date in 2026, underlines why they are 15th in the NWSL Women table. Across 24 league fixtures they have 7 wins, 2 draws and 15 losses, scoring 35 goals and conceding 47. At Lynn Family Stadium they have been more competitive, with 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats from 12 home matches, averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per home game. However, the overall defensive record of 2.0 goals conceded per match and the extended sequence of losses in their form string point to a side that struggles to control games over 90 minutes.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 7, Draw 2, Lose 15 (season to date)
Last 5 San Diego Wave W Matches Results and Stats
San Diego Wave W arrive with a far stronger season-to-date profile. In 25 NWSL Women fixtures in 2026, they have 14 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses, with 36 goals scored and 27 conceded. Their away record is particularly relevant: 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats from 11 away matches, with 15 goals scored and 12 allowed, reflecting a solid balance between attack and defence on the road. An average of 1.4 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match overall, combined with a positive recent form pattern in the standings data, suggests a team capable of managing tight contests and turning small advantages into points.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 14, Draw 3, Lose 8 (season to date)
Historical Statistical Verdict
Taken together, the historical head-to-head, venue splits and season-to-date form all lean towards San Diego Wave W. They lead the series with 3 wins from 5 meetings, have scored 10 goals to Racing Louisville W’s 6, and have already demonstrated an ability to win both at Lynn Family Stadium and at home, including a dramatic 3-2 comeback on 29 August 2026. Racing Louisville W, however, have shown they can upset the pattern, as evidenced by their 1-0 away victory at Snapdragon Stadium on 25 August 2025 and a generally more resilient record at home than away. Heading into the 25 September 2026 Group Stage clash, the stats suggest San Diego Wave W carry the stronger overall profile, but the history of close scorelines and Racing Louisville W’s occasional breakthroughs means this fixture retains the potential to be more competitive than the league table alone might indicate.
Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W H2H Statistics updated on 20 September 2026.
