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Utah Royals W v North Carolina Courage W

2-1Full time· Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy· Referee: Jaclyn Metz

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Where the market is wrong on Utah Royals W v North Carolina Courage W

Utah Royals W meet North Carolina Courage W in the NWSL Women group stage at Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy.

The baseline ratings are close, 1592 to 1546, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 60% against 53%. Attacking output favors North Carolina Courage W on expected goals, 2.1 to 1.8 per match.

Utah Royals W arrive steady: 2W-0D-3L from their last five (6/15 pts), 6 scored and 10 conceded. Recent results: L 0-3 v Angel City W, W 1-0 @ Houston Dash W, L 1-2 v Boston Legacy W, W 2-1 @ Orlando Pride W.

North Carolina Courage W are steady: 2W-0D-3L from their last five (6/15 pts, 2 straight defeats), 12 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 v NJ/NY Gotham FC W, L 1-2 @ San Diego Wave W, W 6-0 @ Chicago Red Stars W, L 2-3 @ Kansas City W.

North Carolina Courage W hold the recent head-to-head, 4 wins to 3 with 2 drawn across the last 9 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Utah Royals W 2-1 North Carolina Courage W.

The market prices UTA at 45% implied. Our number sits apart on North Carolina Courage W: a 5.9-point gap between model and market. That gap is the story, not the winner.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Utah Royals W

LWLWL11-2-7

Scored 1.75 · Conceded 1.35 · Clean sheets 30% · BTTS 60%

  • LHAngel City W0-3
  • WAHouston Dash W1-0
  • LHBoston Legacy W1-2
  • WAOrlando Pride W2-1
  • LASan Diego Wave W2-4

North Carolina Courage W

WLWLL10-1-9

Scored 2.10 · Conceded 1.55 · Clean sheets 25% · BTTS 60%

  • LHNJ/NY Gotham FC W1-2
  • LASan Diego Wave W1-2
  • WAChicago Red Stars W6-0
  • LAKansas City W2-3
  • WHAngel City W2-0

Head-to-head

9 meetings

Utah Royals WrecordNorth Carolina Courage W
3
4
2 draws

Goals

11-13

for each

Avg goals

2.7

per game

BTTS

67%

both scored

Over 2.5

56%

3+ goals

Utah Royals W

Recent
WWDLLW
Wins 3Goals 11-13

Biggest win 4-1

North Carolina Courage W

Recent
LLDWWL
Wins 4Goals 13-11

Biggest win 3-0

  • Utah Royals W2-1North Carolina Courage W
  • North Carolina Courage W1-4Utah Royals W
  • North Carolina Courage W1-1Utah Royals W
  • Utah Royals W0-2North Carolina Courage W
  • North Carolina Courage W1-0Utah Royals W
  • Utah Royals W2-1North Carolina Courage W
  • Utah Royals W0-3North Carolina Courage W
  • Utah Royals W1-2North Carolina Courage W
  • North Carolina Courage W1-1Utah Royals W

Managers

Jimmy Coenraets

Head coach

In charge since 2026

Mak Lind

Head coach

In charge since 2026

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