Gotham FC vs N Carolina Courage Prediction & Picks - National Womens Soccer League
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by Stephen Abiola | in Soccer Picks
The 2025 NWSL champions, Gotham FC, will look to continue with their perfect start when they host North Carolina Courage on Saturday night. Gotham FC opened their campaign with a decisive 1-0 win over expansion side Boston Legacy, with Esther Gonzalez scoring the only goal in the 55th minute. Juan Carlos Amoros knows that a strong start will be critical to setting the tone for their campaign. Another win would calm their nerves.
Like Gotham FC, North Carolina Courage started the new season with a win after defeating Racing Louisville 2-1 at home. Ashley Sanchez was on fire, scoring a brace to give her side the crucial win. Mak Lind’s aggressive style of play was evident in this game, with the Courage showing improved defensive intensity compared to how they were under Nahas. However, the game against Gotham FC will give a clear picture of what they can do this season.
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Gotham FC vs N Carolina Courage Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5
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21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +7 |
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7
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18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +4 |
Gotham FC and N Carolina Courage Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 14, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
Feb 1, 2026 - FIFA Champions Cup, Women
Jan 28, 2026 - FIFA Champions Cup, Women
Nov 22, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
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Nov 9, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 28, 2026 - FIFA Champions Cup, Women
Oct 19, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Oct 5, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Oct 1, 2025 - CONCACAF W Champions Cup
Sep 26, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Sep 7, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 14, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
Feb 1, 2026 - FIFA Champions Cup, Women
Nov 22, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
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Nov 2, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 14, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
Nov 2, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
Oct 17, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
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Sep 28, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 14, 2026 - National Womens Soccer League
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2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 17, 2025 - National Womens Soccer League
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Gotham FC against N Carolina Courage : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Players list
A. Berger
DefenderK. Duran
L. Reale
J. Carter
MidfielderR. Lavelle
S. McCaskill
J. Howell
E. Sonnett
ForwardE. Gonzalez
J. Dudley
K. Stengel
K. Sheridan
DefenderR. Williams
N. Jacobs
N. Staude
M. Bell
F. Rauch
S. Koyama
MidfielderC. Wickenheiser
R. Jackson
ForwardA. Sanchez
H. Betfort
Substitutes
T. Wy
S. Hogan
R. Campbell
DefenderT. Davidson
S. Cook
T. Sommer
S. Schupansky
A. Kitahata
K. Harper
M. White
DefenderI. Younce
Schmidt
U. Shiragaki
MidfielderD. Weatherholt
ForwardC. Vine
P. Linnehan
E. Ijeh
L. Thompson
Most goals and assists
Gotham FC
N Carolina Courage
J. Shaw
(4 Goals)
A. Sanchez
(7 Goals)
Gotham FC - N Carolina Courage Key Points
- Gotham FC won four of their last five matches.
- Both teams scored in eight of the last nine North Carolina Courage matches.
- The total goals went over 2.5 in five of the last six North Carolina matches.
- Both teams scored in the last two Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage clashes.
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Our Gotham FC vs N Carolina Courage Prediction
Gotham FC will be feeling confident after their heroics last season. They’ll come into this game as the betting favorites. We expect them to jump out of the gates from the first minute to try and get an early goal and prevent the Courage from growing into the game. They also have the head-to-head momentum in their favour, having won in their last four clashes at the Sports Illustrated Stadium. However, the Courage is an experienced side in the league that’s not having trouble scoring goals. They scored over 1.5 goals in their last three matches, including a 3-2 win over Gotham FC in November last year. Expect the visitors to take the game to Gotham FC this weekend. We see a close win for Gotham FC with both sides scoring.
Our prediction for Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage: Over 2.5 goals.
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