San Diego Wave (W) vs Portland Thorns (W) Best odds and tips

San Diego Wave (W) have had a good start to the NWSL 2025 campaign, currently sitting 3rd in the table with 13 points from seven games, and they should have enough momentum to see off a Portland Thorns (W) side that have been inconsistent this year. Jonas Eidevall took charge of the club in January 2025 and has quickly made his mark on the squad, instilling a tactical system that maximizes transitional play. Portland have been much improved under Rob Gale, who has overseen a more patient, possession-based approach since taking charge in July 2024. They have won three of their last five games.

The Thorns are fifth in the NWSL 2025 standings with 12 points from eight games and remain in the playoff race, but they have won just one of their three away games in the current campaign, scoring just two goals. San Diego have won two and lost one of their three home games in NWSL 2025, but they have conceded an average of 1.67 goals per game at home, so they are leaky enough to give Portland a chance of getting on the scoresheet. The hosts are favourites at 2.30, but Portland are a touch too big at 2.90 in the head-to-head market, so we’ll take the Thorns to at least get on the scoresheet in a game that could be decided by the winner of a fascinating tactical battle between San Diego’s transitional play and Portland’s passing game. Backing both teams to score looks a smart alternative play to the moneyline markets in this clash of contrasting styles, which should see San Diego’s pace and movement cause plenty of problems for Portland’s patient build-up play.