Washington Spirit v Utah Royals: everything you need to know
Washington Spirit meet Utah Royals at Audi Field, Sunday 4:00am (NWSL). Nothing between them: Washington Spirit 4, Utah Royals 5, 3 drawn from 12 meetings.
The big picture
Washington Spirit come in 3rd on the ladder with 55 points; Utah Royals are 7th on 47. Washington Spirit have the higher position to protect.
Washington Spirit are 17–9–4 in NWSL 2026, averaging 1.4 goals for and 0.9 against.
Utah Royals are 15–11–5 in NWSL 2026, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.3 against.
Form
Washington Spirit have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Stars 2–0.
Utah Royals have won one of their last five and most recently beat San Diego Wave 1–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2018: Washington Spirit 4, Utah Royals 5, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2026), Washington Spirit won 1–0 at America First Field.
Biggest margin between these two: Washington Spirit by 2 goals in 2019 (2–0).
Players to watch
For Washington Spirit, watch Trinity Rodman (0.4 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026) and Sofia Cantore (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026).
For Utah Royals, watch Mina Tanaka (0.4 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026) and Cloé Lacasse (0.3 goals a game, 11 assists in 2026).
At Audi Field
Washington Spirit have won 12 of their last 20 at Audi Field.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Washington Spirit have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
