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Round
Group Stage
Venue
Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles
Form

Recent form

Angel City W
83Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +7 goal difference

Bay FC W
36Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -4 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Angel City W or Draw

BetGenius backs Angel City W or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

78%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Angel City W welcome Bay FC W to Los Angeles sitting fifth in the NWSL table with 46 points from 28 matches, safely positioned in the playoff quarter-final zone. The hosts enter this encounter on an impressive run of form, having collected four wins and a draw from their last five league outings, including a 3-2 victory over Denver Summit W and a 3-1 win against Seattle Reign FC W. Across the entire campaign, Angel City have scored 48 goals and conceded 31, backed by a potent attack averaging 1.7 goals per match.

Bay FC W travel south occupying 14th place with 27 points from 28 fixtures, holding a -14 goal difference. The visitors have found results difficult to come by on the road, suffering eight losses across 14 away matches while conceding 25 goals at an average rate of 1.8 per game. Their recent schedule has seen heavy defeats away from home, including a 5-1 loss at Kansas City W, alongside defensive struggles that have left them with just three clean sheets on their travels.

Recent head-to-head meetings also favour Angel City, who have won the last two encounters between these sides, including a 3-1 away win in March 2026 and a 2-1 home victory in September 2025. With Angel City pushing to consolidate their playoff seeding and Bay FC struggling to contain opponents away from home, the home side holds clear advantages across current momentum and table position.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Angel City W are unbeaten in their last five matches with four wins and one draw, scoring 11 goals in that stretch.
  2. Bay FC W have lost eight of their 14 away games this season, allowing 1.8 goals per match on their travels.
  3. Angel City won the two most recent head-to-head meetings, securing a 3-1 win away in March 2026 and a 2-1 win at home in September 2025.
  4. A 19-point difference separates fifth-placed Angel City (46 points) from 14th-placed Bay FC (27 points) in the NWSL standings.
  5. Bay FC have failed to score in six of their 14 away matches and hold a -14 goal difference overall.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Angel City W at homeBay FC W away
13
Played
14
5-3-5
W-D-L
3-3-8
1.6
Scored /game
1
1.2
Conceded /game
1.8
23%
Clean sheets
21%
15%
Failed to score
43%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 2.6 goals per game (Angel City W at home plus Bay FC W away).

Players

Key players this season

Angel City W

  • E. Shores7A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
3Washington Spirit WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)28+1452
4Kansas City WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)28+1247
5Utah Royals WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)29+747
6Angel City WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)28+1746
7Portland Thorns WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)28+644
8Seattle Reign FC WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)29+344
9North Carolina Courage W28+1042
11Orlando Pride W28-636
12Houston Dash W29-433
13Boston Legacy W28-932
14Bay FC W28-1427
15Racing Louisville W28-1724
16Chicago Red Stars W29-5217
History

Head-to-head

3
Angel City W
0
Draws
3
Bay FC W

the last 6 meetings are split 3-3 with 0 drawn, averaging 2.2 goals a game, only 33% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-03-22Bay FC W1-3Angel City W
  • 2025-09-02Angel City W2-1Bay FC W
  • 2025-05-18Bay FC W2-0Angel City W
  • 2024-07-27Bay FC W0-2Angel City W
  • 2024-06-23Bay FC W1-0Angel City W
BetGenius

Our record in NWSL

68%32 won from 47 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

2 published markets

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Double Chance
Angel City W or Draw
78%
Confidence

Angel City W have accumulated four victories and one draw in their last five matches, demonstrating superior consistency compared to Bay FC W, who have lost 15 of their 28 league games this season. Bay FC have struggled defensively on the road, conceding 25 goals in 14 away games and failing to score in six of those trips. Backing Angel City to avoid defeat covers both a home win and a shared result, matching their current five-match unbeaten sequence and their victories in the last two head-to-head fixtures against Bay FC.

Goals
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
74%
Confidence

Angel City average 1.7 goals per match across the season and have found the net three times in three of their past five fixtures. They face a Bay FC side that has allowed 44 goals in 28 league matches, including an away concession rate of 1.8 goals per game. Bay FC have also contributed to high goal counts recently, with four of their last five matches producing four or more total goals. The previous meeting between these sides earlier this season concluded in a 3-1 victory for Angel City. Given the visitors defensive frailties away from home and the hosts potent frontline, the match provides ample evidence to expect three or more total goals rather than stopping at the lower line.

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Published October 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.