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by Stephen Abiola in Soccer Picks
Portland Thorns and San Diego Wave FC will clash on Saturday night at Providence Park in Matchday 21 of the 2025 NWSL season. Portland Thorns will be shooting for a win as they aim to secure their playoff spot. The 2022 champions are fourth in the standings with 30 points, similar to the third-placed Gotham FC. They also have the same points as San Diego Wave, setting the stage for a high-stakes clash this weekend.
San Diego Wave, meanwhile, has endured a rough patch since returning from the July break. The 2023 NWSL Shield winners won just once in their last seven matches. Even worse, they lost their previous two games, including a 2-0 home loss to Gotham FC last Friday. However, despite their recent struggles, they remain fifth in the table and can fight for the No. 2 seed if they improve their form.
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Portland Thorns vs San Diego Wave FC Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4
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31 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
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5
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31 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Portland Thorns and San Diego Wave FC Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 14, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Sep 5, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 29, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 23, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 16, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 10, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 29, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 23, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 10, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
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Jun 15, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
May 24, 2025 - CONCACAF W Champions Cup
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 14, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Sep 5, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 16, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 3, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Jun 7, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
May 21, 2025 - CONCACAF W Champions Cup
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 12, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Sep 7, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 29, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 24, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 16, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 9, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 12, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Sep 7, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 24, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 9, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Jun 22, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Jun 6, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 29, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 16, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Aug 2, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Jun 13, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
May 16, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Apr 26, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Portland Thorns against San Diego Wave FC : Head to Head (H2H)
25 %
25 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
May 10, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Sep 28, 2024 - National Womens Soccer League
Sep 18, 2024 - CONCACAF W Champions Cup
Jul 5, 2024 - National Womens Soccer League
Portland Thorns - San Diego Wave FC Key Points
- San Diego Wave lost three of their last four matches.
- Portland Thorns won three of their last four home games against San Diego.
- The total goals went under 2.5 in four of the last five Portland Thorns vs San Diego meetings.
- The total goals went under 2.5 in six of the last eight San Diego matches.
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Our Portland Thorns vs San Diego Wave FC Prediction
Despite being the slight betting favorites, we’re not picking San Diego Wave to win in their current state. They haven’t produced any convincing performances lately, especially in attack, where they failed to score in their last four games. In fact, they scored only in two of their previous eight matches. This can put them in trouble against the Thorns, who scored in eight of their last nine assignments. Most importantly, the Thorns will have the home support, which could decide this close contest. A 1-0 win for Portland Thorns is our pick.
Our prediction for Portland Thorns vs San Diego Wave: Under 2.5 goals to hit.
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