Match Forecast: Seattle Reign FC Set to Take on Washington Spirit on Friday
This Friday, the Reign are back home at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington to take on the Washington Spirit. It has been nearly a year since the fifth place Spirit and sixth place Reign have gone head-to-head.
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. PT at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.
WHERE TO WATCH: Fans can tune in on Prime Video or get tickets to attend the match in person HERE.
2025 NWSL REGULAR SEASON RECORDS AND STANDINGS (W-L-D): Seattle Reign FC: 4-3-2 (14 points, 6th place), Washington Spirit: 5-3-1 (16 points, 5th place)
Key Info Ahead of the Match:
1. LAST MEETING – The Reign and Spirit last met in May 2024 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. The match got off to a rough start for the Reign, who conceded three goals in the first 45 minutes of play. In the dying minutes of the first half, the Reign pulled one goal back. Defender Phoebe McClernon crossed a ball into the box and forward Veronica Latsko headed it into the back of the net.
In the second half, the Reign held the home side to zero goals and scored one of their own, once against in stoppage time. This time, veteran midfielder Jess Fishlock earned the assist on forward Emeri Adames’s volley.
All time, the Reign lead the head-to-head series with 14 wins, 10 losses and eight draws, and have outscored the Spirit 47-36.
2. SCOUTING WASHINGTON SPIRIT – The Washington Spirit are just one spot ahead of the Reign in the NWSL standings, with five wins, three losses and one draw. The team most recently took on Utah Royals FC at Audi Field and drew 3-3, recording their first draw of the 2025 season.
The Spirit conceded a goal just nine minutes into the match but quickly found their footing and equalized in the 17th minute on a strike from forward Ashley Hatch, before taking the lead in the 19th minute when midfielder Meg Boade scored her first career goal. Three minutes later, Utah pulled level and then retook the lead on a Spirt own goal before halftime. It wasn’t until 12 minutes into second half stoppage time that defender Casey Krueger managed to score for Washington and salvage a point from the match.
3. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS – Lumen Field will play host to a variety of activations on Friday night for this can't-miss match. The club is set to celebrate AANHPI Heritage around the stadium, with special performances, local AANHPI-owned food trucks and more!
The club is also excited to welcome our Healthcare Heroes out to the match with this special promotional offer, featuring an exclusive crossbody bag.
Once you’re in the stadium, there are family friendly games, poster making stations and more, and an additional opportunity to socialize with other Reign fans at Cityside bar. Hear from Reign FC Chief Business Officer Maya Mendoza-Exstrom, Founder of Intentionalist Laura Clise and Co-Owner of Hood Famous Chera Amlag.
4. SCORELESS IN SEATTLE – Seattle Reign and the Washington Spirit have a long history of heated meetings since 2013, including several high stakes matches. Prior to the Spirit’s narrow victory last May, the teams had played to three straight scoreless draws in all competitions in Seattle. Washington is the only opponent Seattle has kept four straight home clean sheets against in all competitions in club history.
This season, the Reign have conceded just three total goals at Lumen Field and recorded two shutouts, while the Spirit have recorded a dominant 4-0-0 record on the road this season.
5. PLAYERS TO WATCH – For the Reign, it’s no secret that forward Maddie Dahlien has been a rising star in the final third, most recently scoring her second career goal to propel the Reign past Racing Louisville FC. The forward took three shots in the match, directing all three on target. She leads the league in shot accuracy among players who have taken at least five shots, putting 83% of those shots on target. On defense, Phoebe McClernon remains a crucial part of the backline with a 92% tackle success rate.
For Washington, defender Tara McKeown has been strong all season, holding down the backline while also contributing one goal to the Spirit’s 2025 campaign. Meanwhile, forward Ashley Hatch is tied for second amongst goalscorers in the league, with five goals in nine games, in addition to one assist.