Match summary
Utah Royals defeated Houston Dash 2-0 in National Women's Soccer League, 2026 season.
Explore the summary, statistics, lineups and key events from this women's football match.
National Women's Soccer League · 2026 · J7 ·
Context
- America First Field — Sandy, United States
- Attendance: 6,789 / 20,213 (33.6%)
- Referee: Trevor Wiseman
Statistical analysis
Utah Royals controlled 62% of the ball against 38%. Utah Royals produced the highest xG total (2.38 to 0.20). Utah Royals recorded more shots (22 to 7), including 7 on target against 3.
Utah Royals created 3 big chances against 2. Utah Royals completed more passes (367 to 194), with 82% accuracy against 71%. Houston Dash won a larger share of duels (54%).
Utah Royals was more present in the opposition box (33 touches to 20). Houston Dash made 8 interceptions and 36 recoveries.
Tactical approach
Utah Royals (4-2-3-1) · Houston Dash (4-4-2)
Utah Royals — Coach: Jimmy Coenraets · Houston Dash — Coach: Fabrice Gautrat
Starting lineups
Utah Royals · 4-2-3-1
Janni Thomsen, Kate Del Fava, Kaleigh Riehl, Miyabi Moriya, Ana Tejada, Narumi Miura, Paige Cronin (Captain), Cloé Lacasse, Cece Delzer, Mandy McGlynn, Mina Tanaka.
Houston Dash · 4-4-2
Jane Campbell (Captain), Leah Klenke, Paige Nielsen, Malia Berkely, Lisa Boattin, Catherine Hardin, Sarah Puntigam, Linda Ullmark, Clarissa Larisey, Emina Ekić, Messiah Bright.
Highest-rated player
Kate Del Fava earned the highest rating of the match (8.2) for Utah Royals. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.
