Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W Stats: Head-to-Head Record
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. The fixture brings together a home side fighting near the bottom of the table against a title-chasing visitor, giving added weight to every point on offer in Louisville.
In the current 2026 NWSL Women standings, Racing Louisville W sit 15th with 23 points from 24 matches and a goal difference of -12, while San Diego Wave W are 2nd with 45 points from 25 matches and a positive goal difference of +9. With Racing Louisville W trying to climb away from the lower reaches and San Diego Wave W pushing for the best possible playoff position, this clash carries significant implications, making the Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W stats particularly relevant for assessing the balance of power.
Head-to-head record
The record shows a competitive but clearly tilted matchup in favor of San Diego Wave W across their NWSL Women meetings so far.
- 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 competition is compact but revealing. All five recorded encounters have come in league play, offering a clear picture of how these sides match up when points are on the line. The results show momentum swings, high-scoring contests, and a pattern of San Diego Wave W generally finding a way to edge the matchup.
On 13 April 2024 in the NWSL Women Regular Season - 4 at Lynn Family Stadium, Racing Louisville W and San Diego Wave W opened this sequence with a tight, cagey 0-0 draw (half-time 0-0). That goalless stalemate set an early tone of balance between the teams. The return meeting on 3 November 2024 in Regular Season - 19 saw San Diego Wave W listed as the home side at Lynn Family Stadium and take a 3-1 victory over Racing Louisville W, leading 2-0 at half-time and underlining their attacking edge in that campaign.
The 2025 season deepened the rivalry. On 19 April 2025 in Regular Season - 5 at Lynn Family Stadium, Racing Louisville W started strongly, going into half-time at 1-1 but ultimately falling 4-1 to San Diego Wave W, who produced a powerful second-half display. Later that year, on 25 August 2025 in Regular Season - 17 at Snapdragon Stadium, Racing Louisville W responded with a 1-0 away win over San Diego Wave W after a 0-0 first half, marking their only victory in the head-to-head so far. Most recently, on 29 August 2026 in the Group Stage at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego Wave W overturned a 0-2 half-time deficit to win 3-2, emphasizing both their resilience and Racing Louisville W’s vulnerability in protecting leads. Together, these fixtures form a concise but telling Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W timeline of fluctuating contests dominated in outcomes by the San Diego side.
Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The overall Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W stats highlight a clear advantage for San Diego in both results and scoring output, despite some competitive individual matches.
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
For Racing Louisville W, recent performance is best captured by their season to date profile in the 2026 NWSL Women campaign. They have played 24 matches, winning 7, drawing 2, and losing 15, with 35 goals scored and 47 conceded. At home, they have been more competitive, with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses from 12 matches, scoring 19 and conceding 18, but their overall defensive record remains fragile at an average of 2.0 goals conceded per game. Offensively, they average 1.5 goals per match, with a notable tendency to score between the 16th and 30th minute and again between the 46th and 60th minute, yet they have not kept a clean sheet this season, underlining persistent defensive issues.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 4 (based on latest league form string LLLLW)
Last 5 San Diego Wave W Matches Results and Stats
San Diego Wave W arrive with a much stronger season to date profile. Across 25 league fixtures, they have recorded 14 wins, 3 draws, and 8 defeats, scoring 36 goals and conceding 27. Their away record is impressive: 6 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses from 11 away games, with 15 goals scored and only 12 conceded, reflecting a balanced and resilient side on the road. They average 1.4 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match overall, supported by six clean sheets across home and away fixtures. Their attacking output is particularly strong late in matches, with a significant proportion of goals scored between the 76th and 90th minute, a pattern that aligns with their comeback win over Racing Louisville W in August 2026.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 4, Draw 0, Lose 1 (based on latest league form string WWLWW)
Historical Statistical Verdict
Taken together, the head-to-head record and current-season form paint a consistent picture. San Diego Wave W lead the direct series with 3 wins from 5, outscoring Racing Louisville W 10-6 and demonstrating an ability to win both at home and at Lynn Family Stadium. The venue split shows Racing Louisville W still searching for a home victory in this matchup, while San Diego Wave W have already claimed one away win and secured points in all three visits. Season to date, San Diego Wave W’s stronger league position, superior goal difference, and solid away record contrast sharply with Racing Louisville W’s negative goal difference, lack of clean sheets, and overall struggles. While individual matches have been competitive and occasionally dramatic, the statistical trends lean toward San Diego Wave W holding the historical and current edge heading into this Group Stage encounter.
Racing Louisville W vs San Diego Wave W H2H Statistics updated on 20 September 2026.
