We've got a clash on the green between Racing Louisville and Utah Royals FC. Looking at the goalie stats, Utah Royals FC's Mandy McGlynn edges out Louisville's Jordyn Bloomer with a superior season rating and a higher number of saves to her name, so looks like Utah Royals FC has the upper hand in the goal box.
Turning to the play-makers, for Utah Royals FC, Brecken Mozingo and Cecelia Kizer standout, with Mozingo knocking in those 2 goals and Kizer following up with that 80.7 accurate pass %. Racing Louisville, however, isn't short of firepower. Taylor Flint and Savannah DeMelo have been lighting up the scoreboard, with Flint hitting 2 goals of her own and DeMelo always being in the thick of things, boasting a decent 1 goal and a 76.5 accurate pass %.
Historical matchups paint an interesting picture. The most recent game was a closely fought affair that saw Utah Royals FC edge out Racing Louisville 1-0. But, who can forget that absolute mauling in 2024 when Racing Louisville put 5 past a hapless Utah Royals FC team, leaving fans absolutely stunned.
Diving into the regular season records, Utah Royals FC is 1-2-7. Not exactly the kind of form that would inspire confidence. Racing Louisville, however, stands at a respectable 4-2-4, showing a bit more stability and consistency, even though they have their fair share of draws.
Now, let's peek at these recent results. Over at the Utah Royals camp, it's been a rough couple of games, a sprinkling of heavy losses and a surprising high scoring draw against Washington Spirit. Racing Louisville, on the other hand, have been holding their own, squeezing out a few victories with the running rogue Angel City FC and NJ/NY Gotham FC and even managing a draw against the robust Portland Thorns FC.
Given all this, I'm seeing a Louisville victory in the Taro leaves, maybe not the most comfortable one, but a win nonetheless.
Albert’s Prediction: Racing Louisville by 1