Seattle Reign FC vs NJ/NY Gotham FC W Match Preview

Match Context

The NWSL Women group stage clash at Lumen Field pits Seattle Reign FC against NJ/NY Gotham FC W, with kickoff on 2026-05-16. Seattle enter the game ranked 8th with 11 points and a goal difference of -1, while Gotham sit 5th on 15 points with a +4 goal difference. Both sides are currently tracking toward the NWSL Women Play Offs quarter-finals. This is a group stage fixture, not a 1/8 final.

Seattle Reign FC & NJ/NY Gotham FC W Availability

There is no official list of injured, doubtful or suspended players provided for this fixture, and no absences are confirmed through injuries or card suspensions. With no players flagged as “Questionable” or “Will not play”, both squads are expected to have full groups available for selection.

From the attacking standpoint, key creators such as N. Mondésir for Seattle Reign FC and J. Shaw plus J. Dudley for NJ/NY Gotham FC W are all listed as active in league statistics and carry no injury designation, indicating they should be available.

Impact Summary

With no confirmed absentees, neither side appears to lose any attacking output on paper. Gotham’s leading scorer J. Shaw (3 goals, 1 assist) and provider J. Dudley (2 assists, 1 goal) remain central to their threat, while Seattle rely on the chance creation of N. Mondésir (2 assists, 1 goal) to bridge the gap in goals for.