The kick off for the match between San Diego Wave and Utah Royals will take place at 03:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 08/22 - at the Snapdragon Stadium. This clash of the 2026 NWSL looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for San Diego Wave vs Utah Royals
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San Diego Wave Preview
San Diego Wave has played 20 matches in the NWSL so far, with 10 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses. This results in an average of 1.65 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses. San Diego Wave's attack has scored 25 goals, 25 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.25 goals per league match and 1.25 goals per match across the entire season.
Trinity Byars is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Gia Corley leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, San Diego Wave has conceded 21 goals in the league (an average of 1.05) and 21 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.05 over 20 matches).
Utah Royals preview
In 20 NWSL matches, Utah Royals has recorded 11 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.8 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 11 wins in 20 matches. The team has scored 35 goals, 35 of them in the NWSL (an average of 1.75 goals per match), with Cloe Lacasse being the team's top scorer with 6 goals and Cloe Lacasse providing 8 assists.
Defensively, Utah Royals has conceded 23 goals in the league and 23 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.15 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: San Diego Wave vs Utah Royals
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
San Diego Wave
USA - NWSL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L W L D |
1 |
| Home | D L L W L |
0.8 |
| Away | L W D W D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Goals | 2.3 | 2 | 2.6 |
| Scored | 1.25 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.05 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 30% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 20% | 30% |
| Failed To Score | 35% | 50% | 20% |
| 1st to Score | 60% | 50% | 70% |
|
xG
|
1.77 | 1.95 | 1.58 |
|
xGA
|
1.14 | 1.18 | 1.09 |
Utah Royals
USA - NWSL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W L W |
1.8 |
| Home | W W L W L |
1.8 |
| Away | L W L D D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 55% | 70% | 40% |
| Goals | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Scored | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Conceded | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 65% | 60% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Failed To Score | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| 1st to Score | 60% | 60% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.62 | 1.7 | 1.54 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.01 | 1.63 |
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