San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W: Head-to-head Stats Before Match

San Diego Wave W host North Carolina Courage W at Snapdragon Stadium on 12 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 22:30 UTC in the NWSL Women Group Stage. Both sides are firmly in the playoff picture, with San Diego Wave W sitting 5th and North Carolina Courage W 3rd in the 2026 standings, each on 39 points and targeting a strong finish ahead of the NWSL Women Play Offs: Quarter-finals. This fixture adds another chapter to a growing rivalry, and anyone studying San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W stats will see two closely matched contenders.

San Diego Wave W have been solid at home with 6 wins from 12 league matches at Snapdragon Stadium, while North Carolina Courage W mirror that with 6 away wins from 11 on their travels. With both clubs boasting 12 wins from 23 matches overall this season, the stakes are clear: this Group Stage clash could be decisive in separating them in the table and shaping playoff seeding, making the San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W stats especially relevant for assessing momentum and strengths on both sides of the ball.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a competitive but slightly Courage-favoured matchup across their NWSL Women meetings.

• Previous meetings: 5
• San Diego Wave W wins: 1
• Draws: 2
• North Carolina Courage W wins: 2

San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W Timeline & Historical Context

The San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W timeline in league play is compact but revealing. All five recorded clashes have come in the NWSL Women Regular Season between 2023 and 2025, and they underline how finely balanced this matchup has become. North Carolina Courage W initially held the upper hand, particularly at WakeMed Soccer Park, but San Diego Wave W have since produced a statement win at Snapdragon Stadium to close the gap.

On 7 October 2023 in the NWSL Women Regular Season - 14, North Carolina Courage W hosted the first recorded meeting in this sequence at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. That match finished North Carolina Courage W 0-0 San Diego Wave W, with both sides cancelling each other out in a tight, goalless contest (half-time 0-0). The pattern repeated on 5 October 2024 in Regular Season - 17 at the same venue, where North Carolina Courage W edged a 2-1 home victory over San Diego Wave W after leading 2-0 at half-time, signalling a slight early advantage for the Courage in this rivalry.

The balance then swung sharply in San Diego. On 9 September 2024 in Regular Season - 15 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego Wave W fell 1-4 at home to North Carolina Courage W, after trailing 1-3 at half-time. That result underlined the visitors’ attacking threat and gave them a clear edge in the early San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W timeline. However, San Diego Wave W responded emphatically on 26 May 2025 in Regular Season - 10, also at Snapdragon Stadium, winning 5-2 after leading 2-1 at the break. That high-scoring performance showed Wave’s capacity to dominate at home and reset the rivalry dynamic.

The most recent meeting came on 2 August 2025 in Regular Season - 14 at WakeMed Soccer Park. North Carolina Courage W and San Diego Wave W played out another 0-0 draw (half-time 0-0), reinforcing the notion that when the Courage host, these games tend to be tight and controlled. Overall, the rivalry has evolved from low-scoring stalemates into occasional goal-heavy encounters, particularly in San Diego, giving analysts a nuanced San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W timeline to work from ahead of the 2026 Group Stage clash.

San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers highlight a narrow edge for North Carolina Courage W in results, but a virtually level goal output over the five matches played.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: San Diego Wave W 7 - 8 North Carolina Courage W
• Average Goals per Match: San Diego Wave W 1.40 vs North Carolina Courage W 1.60

Venue Split Performance:

• At Snapdragon Stadium: 2 matches played here — San Diego Wave W won 1 (as home side), North Carolina Courage W won 1 (as away side), 0 draws
• At WakeMed Soccer Park: 3 matches played here — North Carolina Courage W won 1 (as home side), San Diego Wave W won 0 (as away side), 2 draws

San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 2 August 2025: North Carolina Courage W 0-0 San Diego Wave W (Half-time: 0-0) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 14
• 26 May 2025: San Diego Wave W 5-2 North Carolina Courage W (Half-time: 2-1) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 10
• 5 October 2024: North Carolina Courage W 2-1 San Diego Wave W (Half-time: 2-0) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 17
• 9 September 2024: San Diego Wave W 1-4 North Carolina Courage W (Half-time: 1-3) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 15
• 7 October 2023: North Carolina Courage W 0-0 San Diego Wave W (Half-time: 0-0) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 14

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 San Diego Wave W Matches Results and Stats

For San Diego Wave W, the 2026 NWSL Women campaign to date shows a side with a positive overall record and balanced scoring profile. Across the season so far, they have 12 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats from 23 matches, with 32 goals scored and 26 conceded, reflecting a solid but not explosive attack combined with a relatively tight defence. At Snapdragon Stadium, they have taken 6 wins from 12, scoring 17 and conceding 14, suggesting that home advantage is meaningful but not overwhelming. Their season-to-date form string of LWWDL indicates some inconsistency, but also the ability to respond to setbacks quickly.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 1, Lose 1

Last 5 North Carolina Courage W Matches Results and Stats

North Carolina Courage W present a more attack-minded statistical profile in 2026. Season to date, they also sit on 12 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses from 23 matches, but with a significantly higher goals-for tally at 46, against 33 conceded. Their away record mirrors San Diego’s home output in terms of results — 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats from 11 away fixtures — but with 21 goals scored and 14 allowed, underlining their capacity to score on the road. The form line WLWWL in the standings hints at a side that can string wins together but is still prone to occasional setbacks.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 0, Lose 2

Historical Statistical Verdict

Taken together, the historical head-to-head record and current-season form point to a finely balanced contest. North Carolina Courage W hold a slight edge in direct meetings with 2 wins to 1, and a marginal 8-7 advantage in total goals, particularly helped by their 4-1 away win at Snapdragon Stadium in 2024. However, San Diego Wave W have demonstrated they can dominate this opponent at home, as shown by their 5-2 victory in 2025, and their overall defensive numbers in 2026 are marginally tighter. Both teams share identical season records in terms of wins, draws and losses, with the Courage carrying the more potent attack and San Diego offering a more controlled goals-against profile. The trends suggest a matchup where small margins, especially in finishing and defensive concentration, are likely to decide the outcome rather than any overwhelming historical dominance from either side.

San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W H2H Statistics updated on 7 September 2026.