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NJ/NY Gotham FC W vs Portland Thorns W Prediction— USA - NWSL

Group Stage ·Saturday, August 29, 2026, 00:00

NJ/NY Gotham FC W logo
NJ/NY Gotham FC W
PPG 2.18 · HOME
LAST 5
WWWDD
1 – 1
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · HOME
Portland Thorns W logo
Portland Thorns W
PPG 1.18 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWWWD

// Model verdict

Home

Model probability 52.7% vs bookmaker-implied 69.0%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-09.1%0-16.8%0-22.6%0-30.6%0-4+0.1%1 1-015.0%1-111.2%1-24.2%1-31.0%1-4+0.2%2 2-012.4%2-19.2%2-23.5%2-30.9%2-4+0.2%3 3-06.8%3-15.1%3-21.9%3-30.5%3-4+0.1%4+ 4+-04.0%4+-13.0%4+-21.1%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 52.7% 69.0% 1.45 -23.6%
Draw 24.3% 24.4% 4.10 -0.2%
Away win 23.0% 16.7% 6.00 +22.8%
Over 2.5 50.5% 56.5% 1.77 -10.6%
Over 3.5 28.7% 33.9% 2.95 -9.2%
BTTS 49.2% 54.1% 1.85 -9.0%
Home O1.5 48.9% 63.7% 1.57 -23.2%
Away O1.5 19.3% 23.8% 4.20 -11.4%

League track record

Based on 96 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 48%
O2.5 50%
BTTS 51%
Score Hit 47%
ROI -6.6%
Bet Hit 54%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 0 27%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-1
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)0.7 BTTS prob49.2%

H 53% / xG 1.6-0.7 / U2.5 50% / NoBTTS 49%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–0 15.0%
#2 2–0 12.4%
#3 1–1 11.2%
#4 0–0 9.1%
#5 2–1 9.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

NJ/NY Gotham FC W1.6
Portland Thorns W0.7

COMBINED 2.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.5% · O3.5 PROB 28.7%

Form & verdict PPG

NJ/NY GOTHAM FC W · PPG 2.18

PORTLAND THORNS W · PPG 1.18

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.90 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

NJ/NY Gotham FC W (H) 52.7%
ODDS 1.45 · IMPLIED 69.0% EV -23.6%
Draw 24.3%
ODDS 4.10 · IMPLIED 24.4% EV -0.2%
Portland Thorns W (A) 23.0%
ODDS 6.00 · IMPLIED 16.7% EV +22.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 19 matches · 2026

NJ/NY Gotham FC W ▾ lower is better Portland Thorns W

Attack

12.6
Shots
12.8
4.9
Shots on target
5.0
4.4
Shots off target
4.3
3.3
Blocked shots
3.5
9.4
Shots inside box
8.7
3.2
Shots outside box
4.1
39.3%
Shooting accuracy
39.1%
25.5%
Goals per shot on target
31.6%
1.26
Goals
1.58
1.70
xG for 6·6 of 19
1.37

Defence

10.0
Shots faced
13.4
3.9
Shots on target faced
4.9
0.53
Goals conceded
1.47
1.25
xG against 6·6 of 19
1.41
3.4
Goalkeeper saves
3.7

Control

58.7%
Possession
43.8%
476
Passes
336
393
Accurate passes
258
82.6%
Pass accuracy
76.9%
4.3
Corners
3.8
2.8
Corners faced
5.2
1.4
Offsides
1.3

Discipline

9.3
Fouls
9.6
1.0
Yellow cards
1.2
0.00
Red cards
0.16

Match Preview & Prediction

NJ/NY Gotham FC W face Portland Thorns W in USA - NWSL on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives NJ/NY Gotham FC W a 53% chance, the draw 24% and Portland Thorns W 23%, so NJ/NY Gotham FC W are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for NJ/NY Gotham FC W and 0.7 for Portland Thorns W (2.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-0. There is a 51% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 49% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, NJ/NY Gotham FC W are averaging 2.18 points per game versus 1.18 for Portland Thorns W. This match finished 1-1.

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