Denver Summit FC vs Washington Spirit Prediction & Picks - National Womens Soccer League
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by Erik Gibbs | in Soccer Picks
Denver Summit FC and the Washington Spirit are set to clash this Saturday as both clubs search for a definitive spark in the early stages of the 2026 NWSL campaign. Denver enters this home opener at Empower Field at Mile High riding a wave of momentum following a historic midweek performance. After starting their inaugural season with a narrow loss to Bay FC and a gritty 1-1 draw against the Orlando Pride, the expansion side finally broke through on Wednesday night. They secured the first win in franchise history with a stunning 2-0 shutout of the reigning champion Gotham FC. That result proved that Denver can compete with the league's elite, showing a disciplined defensive structure and a clinical edge on the counter-attack that has them sitting comfortably in the middle of the table.
Conversely, the Washington Spirit have endured a frustratingly winless start to the year, struggling to turn dominant spells of possession into three points. Washington followed up a disappointing opening loss with back-to-back draws, most recently a 1-1 stalemate against the Utah Royals on Wednesday. While the Spirit have shown flashes of the brilliance that led them to consecutive championship appearances, they have been plagued by a lack of finishing and a tendency to concede late equalizers. Despite outshooting their opponents in nearly every contest so far, the D.C. based squad finds themselves desperate for a victory to keep pace with the early frontrunners in the standings.
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Denver Summit FC vs Washington Spirit Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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4
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21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +9 |
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9
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15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +4 |
Denver Summit FC and Washington Spirit Latest Matches
3/5 (60%)
1/5 (20%)
1/5 (20%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 25, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
Mar 20, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
Mar 14, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
Feb 21, 2026 - Club Friendly Games, Women
Feb 15, 2026 - Club Friendly Games, Women
1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
0/1 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 15, 2026 - Club Friendly Games, Women
2/4 (50%)
1/4 (25%)
1/4 (25%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Mar 20, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
Mar 14, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
Feb 21, 2026 - Club Friendly Games, Women
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 25, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
Mar 20, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
Mar 13, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
Nov 22, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Nov 15, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Nov 8, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 25, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
Mar 13, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
Nov 22, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Nov 15, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
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Oct 18, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 20, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
Nov 2, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Oct 11, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Oct 1, 2025 - CONCACAF W Champions Cup
Sep 18, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Sep 13, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Players list
A. Smith
DefenderC. Pickett
K. Kurtz
M. Reid
MidfielderD. Sheehan
Y. McCormack
D. Lynch
ForwardY. Ryan
J. Sonis
M. Kossler
N. Flint
S. MacIver
DefenderG. Carle
L. Di Guglielmo
T. McKeown
R. Bernal Rodriguez
E. Morgan
MidfielderD. Abiodun
H. Hershfelt
L. Santos
ForwardS. Cantore
T. Rodman
Substitutes
P. Peyraud-Magnin
DefenderA. Oke
N. Means
MidfielderM. Boade
L. Bosch
E. Regan
ForwardN. Garcia Perez
O. Thomas
A. Brazier
K. Collins
DefenderK. Wiesner
E. Tse
MidfielderP. Metayer
A. Sullivan
ForwardG. Monday
R. Kouassi
T. Bolt
C. Martinez Ovando
Most goals and assists
Denver Summit FC
Washington Spirit
M. Kossler
(4 Goals)
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N. Flint
(4 Goals)
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J. Sonis
(4 Goals)
L. Santos
(4 Goals)
Denver Summit FC - Washington Spirit Key Points
- The Over is 1-2 in the Summit's 3 inaugural games
- The Over is 2-3 in the Spirit's last 5 games
- The Summit are 2-1 ATS in their last 3 games
- The Spirit are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
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Our Denver Summit FC vs Washington Spirit Prediction
Denver has been led by the clinical form of German international Melissa Kössler, who has found the back of the net in three consecutive matches, including the opening goal against Gotham. Alongside her, Natasha Flint has been a revelation, scoring the insurance goal on Wednesday to seal the victory. However, the Summit are navigating a significant setback after losing rookie sensation Jasmine Aikey to a season-ending ACL injury.
The Spirit's attack continues to revolve around Trinity Rodman, who recently signed a landmark contract extension. While Rodman has been active in creating chances, the goal-scoring burden has been shared by Sofia Cantore and Leicy Santos, both of whom have looked sharp in recent outings. Washington remains without the services of midfielder Croix Bethune as she continues her recovery from a long-term knee injury.
Denver appears to have the upper hand in this matchup, buoyed by the confidence of their recent win and the energy of a record-breaking home crowd. While Washington possesses more seasoned star power, the Summit's current form and defensive solidity give them the edge against a Spirit side still searching for its identity this season. Our prediction for Denver Summit FC vs. Washington Spirit: Under 2.5 goals.
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