Match preview: Bay FC – Portland Thorns FC
Match overview
Bay FC host Portland Thorns FC in National Women's Soccer League 2026. The fixture is part of matchday 25. The match is scheduled for Sunday, October 18, 2026. It is due to be played at PayPal Park in San Jose, United States, a venue with a capacity of 18,000.
Competition position
Bay FC sit 14th with 26 points after 27 matches. Their record is 7 win(s), 5 draw(s) and 15 loss(es), with 28 goals scored, 42 conceded and a goal difference of -14.
Portland Thorns FC sit 7th with 43 points after 27 matches. Their record is 12 win(s), 7 draw(s) and 8 loss(es), with 45 goals scored, 39 conceded and a goal difference of +6. That position currently falls in the “NWSL Playoffs” zone.
Recent form
Across their 5 most recent matches played before this fixture, Bay FC have 1 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 3 loss(es). They scored 6 goals, conceded 12 and recorded 1 clean sheet(s).
In their latest known match before this fixture, Bay FC lost 1-5 to Kansas City Current in National Women's Soccer League.
Across their 5 most recent matches played before this fixture, Portland Thorns FC have 1 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 2 loss(es). They scored 9 goals, conceded 9 and recorded 0 clean sheet(s).
In their latest known match before this fixture, Portland Thorns FC lost 2-4 to Boston Legacy FC in National Women's Soccer League.
Head-to-head record
The data available before kick-off contains 1 direct meeting(s) between Bay FC and Portland Thorns FC: 0 win(s) for Bay FC, 0 draw(s) and 1 win(s) for Portland Thorns FC. The aggregate goal count is 0 to 2 from the perspective of the current fixture. The latest available meeting ended 2-0 between Portland Thorns FC and Bay FC in National Women's Soccer League.
Players to watch
Alex Pfeiffer is Bay FC's leading scorer in the individual ranking available before the match, with 2 goal(s). In goal, Jordan Silkowitz has 47 save(s), 2 clean sheet(s) in the competition data available before kick-off.
Olivia Moultrie is Portland Thorns FC's leading scorer in the individual ranking available before the match, with 5 goal(s). In goal, Mackenzie Arnold has 40 save(s), 5 clean sheet(s) in the competition data available before kick-off.
Coaches and practical information
Bay FC are coached by Emma Coates, while Portland Thorns FC are coached by Robert Vilahamn. The listed broadcast information for the match is: NWSL+.
Bay FC · Portland Thorns FC · National Women's Soccer League · 2026
