The match of AUGUST round between North Carolina Courage (W) и Portland Thorns (W) took place at Sahlens Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on 5 August 2018, Sunday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (31 May 2018) and ended with the victory of North Carolina Courage (W) with a score 1-4.
The most common result of matches between these teams is 1-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 22 points. In addition, the both teams are in the TOP position in the standings.
North Carolina Courage (W) is the leader of the tournament with 51 points. This is the 20th of 36 team game in the tournament.
The nearest pursuer is 21 points lower and has the opportunity to score 54 points additionally. The goal difference is 46:15. In additional, North Carolina Courage (W) has the best offensive record in the league. North Carolina Courage (W) has the best defensive record in the league.
Portland Thorns (W) is in the TOP-4 with 29 points. This is the 20th of 36 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Portland Thorns (W) can score 48 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 22 points (48 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Portland Thorns (W) and can score 51 points. The goal difference is 31:26. In addition, the Portland Thorns (W) offensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
North Carolina Courage (W) Stats
North Carolina Courage (W) has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 4 wins and 1 draw.
The team scored 23 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 15-6. The average number of goals is 1.5.
Portland Thorns (W) Stats
The team scored 15 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 4 wins, 3 draws и 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 12-9. The average number of goals is 1.2.