San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W Stats: Head-to-Head Record Analysis
San Diego Wave W and Kansas City W meet at Snapdragon Stadium on 19 September 2026 in NWSL Women Group Stage action, with kick-off scheduled for 02:00 UTC. Both sides are firmly in the play-off picture: San Diego Wave W sit 4th on 42 points with a +7 goal difference, while Kansas City W are 6th on 38 points and a +5 differential. That context makes this fixture a potentially decisive clash in the race for the NWSL Women Play Offs: Quarter-finals.
The standings underline how finely poised this contest is. San Diego Wave W have won 13 of their 24 league matches this season, while Kansas City W have 11 victories from the same number of games. With both clubs in the top six and pushing for seeding advantages, the stakes are high, and interest in San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W stats will be intense as fans and analysts look for any historical edge before they meet again at Snapdragon Stadium.
Head-to-head record
The overall head-to-head record shows a clear edge for Kansas City W, but with signs of San Diego Wave W closing the gap.
- Previous meetings: 5
- San Diego Wave W wins: 0
- Draws: 1
- Kansas City W wins: 4
San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W Timeline & Historical Context
The San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W timeline in NWSL Women competition is compact but revealing. All five recorded meetings have come in league play across the 2024, 2025 and 2026 seasons, with Kansas City W establishing early dominance before San Diego Wave W began to respond more recently.
The first available clash came on 24 March 2024 in the NWSL Women Regular Season - 2 at Snapdragon Stadium. San Diego Wave W hosted but fell 1-2, with the half-time score level at 1-1. That set the tone for Kansas City W’s early success. On 19 October 2024, Kansas City W again asserted themselves at home in Regular Season - 18, winning 4-1 at CPKC Stadium after leading 2-0 at half-time.
The 2025 season continued this trend. On 13 April 2025 in Regular Season - 4 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego Wave W were beaten 0-2, trailing 0-2 at the break. Later, on 2 November 2025 in Regular Season - 18, Kansas City W hosted again at CPKC Stadium and won 2-1, overturning a 0-1 half-time deficit. The most recent meeting on 18 July 2026, in the Group Stage at CPKC Stadium, finally saw San Diego Wave W take a point: Kansas City W 2-2 San Diego Wave W, with the visitors leading 1-0 at half-time. History points to Kansas City W as the more successful side so far, but the latest draw suggests the gap is narrowing.
San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The statistical picture across all recorded meetings highlights Kansas City W’s superiority in results and goal output, while also showing that matches tend to produce goals.
Overall Record & Goals:
- Total Goals Scored: San Diego Wave W 5 - 12 Kansas City W
- Average Goals per Match: San Diego Wave W 1.00 vs Kansas City W 2.40
Venue Split Performance:
- At Snapdragon Stadium: 2 matches played here — San Diego Wave W won 0 (as home side), Kansas City W won 2 (as away side), 0 draws
- At CPKC Stadium: 3 matches played here — Kansas City W won 2 (as home side), San Diego Wave W won 0 (as away side), 1 draw
San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W Last Results: Past Direct Meetings
Here are the San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W last results in recent competitive fixtures:
- 18 July 2026: Kansas City W 2-2 San Diego Wave W (Half-time: 0-1) – NWSL Women Group Stage
- 2 November 2025: Kansas City W 2-1 San Diego Wave W (Half-time: 0-1) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 18
- 13 April 2025: San Diego Wave W 0-2 Kansas City W (Half-time: 0-2) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 4
- 19 October 2024: Kansas City W 4-1 San Diego Wave W (Half-time: 2-0) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 18
- 24 March 2024: San Diego Wave W 1-2 Kansas City W (Half-time: 1-1) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 2
Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown
Last 5 San Diego Wave W Matches Results and Stats
For San Diego Wave W, the broader season-to-date profile in NWSL Women suggests a strong but occasionally volatile side. Across 24 league fixtures, they have 13 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats, with 34 goals scored and 27 conceded. At Snapdragon Stadium, they have played 13 times, winning 7, drawing 1 and losing 5, scoring 19 and allowing 15. Offensively, they average 1.5 goals per home match and 1.4 overall, with a notable scoring surge in the final quarter-hour of games. Defensively, they concede 1.1 goals per match, with a particular vulnerability between minutes 16 and 30.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 13, Draw 3, Lose 8 (season to date)
Last 5 Kansas City W Matches Results and Stats
Kansas City W’s season-to-date numbers underline a stark home/away split. Overall, they have 11 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses in 24 matches, with 39 goals scored and 34 conceded. At home they are unbeaten, with 8 wins and 4 draws from 12 matches and 28 goals scored, conceding just 12. Away from home, however, they have 3 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats, scoring 11 and conceding 22. Their attack averages 2.3 goals per home match but only 0.9 away, while defensively they concede 1.8 goals per away game compared to 1.0 at home.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 11, Draw 5, Lose 8 (season to date)
Historical Statistical Verdict
Across the San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W stats, history clearly leans toward Kansas City W, who lead the head-to-head 4 wins to 0 with 1 draw and a 12-5 aggregate goal advantage. Kansas City W have been especially effective at Snapdragon Stadium, winning both visits, while also taking two wins and a draw from three home fixtures at CPKC Stadium. However, the 2-2 draw on 18 July 2026 hints at a more balanced matchup emerging, especially as San Diego Wave W have strong overall home numbers this season and a positive goal difference. Kansas City W’s pronounced away weakness in 2026 contrasts with their historical success in this fixture, setting up a compelling tactical and statistical clash at Snapdragon Stadium. Expect a competitive encounter where Kansas City W’s historical edge is tempered by San Diego Wave W’s solid current league position and home record.
San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W H2H Statistics updated on 14 September 2026.
