- Recent form: Washington Spirit have won four of their last five games in all competitions, while Boston Legacy FC have won just once.
- Winning run: The Spirit have won three straight games.
- Away goals: The visitors have scored 1.71 goals per game on the road in the NWSL 2026, conceding just 0.86 per game.
Spirit have a spring in their step
Odds and betting
Washington Spirit are hot while Boston Legacy FC are not, so that will be reflected in their odds for Sunday's NWSL matchup in Foxboro, but the odds on the visitors to win look a little short for the bettor's appetite.
- The Spirit are the 1.82 favorites at the time of writing, with the Boston Legacy priced at 3.94 and the draw at 3.5.
- Backing BTTS at 1.7 looks a better option in a game between two decent attacking sides and a 2.5-goal line is certainly on the horizon for a match that should feature plenty of action.
Tactics
Adrián González has Washington playing in a high-tempo 4-3-3 style built on counter-pressing, vertical passes, and quick transitions after regaining the ball. When they press, they do it all out, but they're very adept at transitioning from high to low, and vice versa, after regaining possession.
Boston are hanging in there
The Spirit's latest two results have been a 2-1 home win over Houston Dash and a 2-0 away win at North Carolina Courage, which is a good sequence for a team with a statement to make. Trinity Rodman gives them the edge in the final third, and her three goals in five games have helped the Spirit win three straight.
Filipa PatĂŁo has done something similar for the Boston Legacy, bringing with her a possession-first approach that allows for the flexibility of formation changes and some aggressive pressing. Amanda has been their clutch finisher recently, scoring three of Boston's goals in their last five to keep them in the hunt for a playoff spot.
Boston's home form is a little better than they've been getting credit for, with the Revs of the NWSL drawing 2-2 at home to Bay FC before beating Chicago Stars 2-0 in their most recent fixture. They are 3-2-4 in the NWSL 2026 at home, and it's just as well Washington is the favorite here.
Boston can make a run at this
In the overall standings, the Spirit are second with 27 points from 13 games, while Boston are 14th with just 13 points from 14. The contrast in form is clear, with Washington having won four of their last five and Boston winning one of their last five.
However, the Spirit can't be trusted to run away with this game even if they are the more likely winners, because Washington have been sharp on the road and PatĂŁo has added some tactical nous to the side. Washington's attacking style is better suited to playing away from home and they will look to break the game open on the counter. That should make for a tasty matchup between the spirit and the legacy of their respective coaches.
