- Denver form: Denver Summit FC's recent form is two wins, one draw and two losses from their last five games in all competitions.
- Boston form: Boston Legacy FC have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches in all competitions.
Tight matchup on Monday
Denver Summit FC are the favorite at 1.82 to win on Monday, with Boston Legacy FC set at 3.66 and the tie at 3.6, but our main selection in this matchup is the draw at 3.6. Both of these expansion sides will feel they can win this one, but it's too close to call. Denver Summit FC have won two, drawn two and lost two of their six matches at home in the NWSL 2026 and Boston Legacy FC have won one, drawn two and lost three on the road, but the tie is the best play on this occasion as we believe it could go either way.
Nick Cushing has been in charge of Summit since 6 August 2025 and they have started to take shape under his structure-first leadership. They press hard, jam up the middle and get the ball wide where they look to break through with pace. Janine Sonis has hit a decent run of form recently, scoring two of Denver's five goals in their last five, and Summit have an edge in the sharpness department.
High-press game on the cards
Coaching and pressing style:
Filipa Patao has also been in the driver's seat since 1 July 2025 and the chameleon-like Boston have taken on many different looks under her stewardship. The common theme has been that Boston always press high and they will want to win the ball back as high up the field as possible on Monday, but that means they will get caught out on the break if Denver can hold the pressure.
Recent results and matchup:
Boston have responded well to the 2-1 home defeat to Washington Spirit last time out, beating Kansas City Current 1-0 at home and keeping the confidence flowing. Denver Summit FC have a win, a draw and a defeat in their last three, with a 2-2 home draw with Houston Dash, a 2-1 win over Portland Thorns and a 1-0 away defeat to the Washington Spirit. That all points to a similar kind of matchup on Monday – a scrappy battle between two expansion sides looking for lift-off.
Side with the draw
This is a game where one moment can swing it either way and we'll be on the lookout for that.
- The last matchup in the NWSL 2026 finished Boston Legacy FC 3-2 Denver Summit FC, a close contest that suggests this one could go the distance too.
- Boston's away record of one win, two draws and three defeats this season tells us that they haven't had much road success so far, so we're siding with the home side at a touch of odds-on.
- The 1.62 on Both Teams To Score appeals too and should be a good option for those that want to get on board this game but feel the odds are slightly against them.
