San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W Stats: Key Matchup Insights

San Diego Wave W host Kansas City W at Snapdragon Stadium on 19 September 2026 in the NWSL Women Group Stage, with kick-off scheduled for 02:00 UTC. Both clubs are firmly in the playoff picture, and this fixture could have a direct impact on seeding for the NWSL Women Play Offs: Quarter-finals. With San Diego currently fourth and Kansas City sixth in the standings, the stakes are high on both sides.

San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W stats underline a clash between one of the league’s stronger home sides and a Kansas City team that has been excellent at home but far less convincing on the road. San Diego have collected 42 points from 24 matches with a positive goal difference of +7, while Kansas City sit on 38 points with a +5 differential. This Group Stage meeting at Snapdragon Stadium is therefore a key marker for both teams’ ambitions in the 2026 NWSL Women season.

Head-to-head record

The head-to-head record between San Diego Wave W and Kansas City W in NWSL Women matches is competitive, with Kansas City holding a clear edge so far.

• Previous meetings: 5
• San Diego Wave W wins: 1
• Draws: 1
• Kansas City W wins: 3

San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W Timeline & Historical Context

The San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W timeline in NWSL Women competition begins with their earliest recorded meeting on 24 March 2024 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. In that Regular Season - 2 fixture, San Diego Wave W led 1-1 at half-time but Kansas City W emerged with a 2-1 away victory, immediately establishing themselves as a difficult opponent on San Diego’s home turf.

The rivalry then shifted to CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on 19 October 2024 in Regular Season - 18. On that occasion, Kansas City W dominated as the home side, leading 2-0 at half-time and finishing 4-1 winners. That result underlined Kansas City’s attacking threat, especially at home, and widened the early gap in the head-to-head series.

In 2025, the sides met twice in the NWSL Women Regular Season. On 13 April 2025 at Snapdragon Stadium (Regular Season - 4), Kansas City W again controlled proceedings, going 2-0 up by half-time and closing out a 2-0 away win. Later, on 2 November 2025 at CPKC Stadium (Regular Season - 18), Kansas City W once more hosted San Diego Wave W and turned a 0-1 half-time deficit into a 2-1 home victory, reinforcing their dominance in home fixtures within this matchup.

The most recent chapter came on 18 July 2026 in the NWSL Women Group Stage at CPKC Stadium. In that match, Kansas City W trailed 0-1 at half-time but the game finished 2-2, marking the first draw between the clubs. That result slightly narrowed the overall gap and showed San Diego Wave W can compete more evenly away from home, even in a venue where they had previously struggled.

San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W stats highlight a Kansas City side that has been more efficient in both results and scoring across their meetings.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: San Diego Wave W 5 - 12 Kansas City W
• Average Goals per Match: San Diego Wave W 1.00 vs Kansas City W 2.40

Venue Split Performance:

• At Snapdragon Stadium: 2 matches played here — San Diego Wave W won 0 (as home side), Kansas City W won 2 (as away side), 0 draws
• At CPKC Stadium: 3 matches played here — Kansas City W won 2 (as home side), San Diego Wave W won 1 (as away side), 1 draw

San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 18 July 2026: Kansas City W 2-2 San Diego Wave W (Half-time: 0-1) – NWSL Women Group Stage
• 2 November 2025: Kansas City W 2-1 San Diego Wave W (Half-time: 0-1) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 18
• 13 April 2025: San Diego Wave W 0-2 Kansas City W (Half-time: 0-2) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 4
• 19 October 2024: Kansas City W 4-1 San Diego Wave W (Half-time: 2-0) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 18
• 24 March 2024: San Diego Wave W 1-2 Kansas City W (Half-time: 1-1) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 2

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 San Diego Wave W Matches Results and Stats

For San Diego Wave W, the most reliable guide is their 2026 NWSL Women season to date. Across 24 league matches, San Diego have won 13, drawn 3 and lost 8, reflecting a strong overall campaign with a solid balance between attack and defence. They have scored 34 goals and conceded 27, averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, and have managed 5 clean sheets. At Snapdragon Stadium, they have 7 wins from 13 matches, with 19 goals scored and 15 conceded, underlining a generally positive home record despite some inconsistency.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 13, Draw 3, Lose 8 (season to date)

Last 5 Kansas City W Matches Results and Stats

Kansas City W’s 2026 season to date shows an 11-5-8 record from 24 league fixtures, indicating a competitive but slightly less consistent campaign than San Diego’s. They have scored 39 goals and conceded 34, with averages of 1.6 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match. Their strength has clearly been at home, where they are unbeaten with 8 wins and 4 draws, scoring 28 and allowing 12. Away from home, however, Kansas City have struggled: 3 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats from 12 away matches, with just 11 goals scored and 22 conceded, and only 1 clean sheet on the road.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 11, Draw 5, Lose 8 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical picture ahead of this NWSL Women Group Stage clash is nuanced. The head-to-head record clearly favours Kansas City W, who lead 3 wins to 1 with 1 draw and a 12-5 aggregate goals advantage. The San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W timeline shows Kansas City have twice won at Snapdragon Stadium and have generally been the more clinical side in direct meetings. However, the broader 2026 season trends point to a more balanced contest: San Diego Wave W are strong at home and sit higher in the table, while Kansas City W’s away record is significantly weaker than their dominant home form. Taken together, the stats suggest Kansas City’s historical edge is offset by San Diego’s current-season home strength and Kansas City’s away vulnerabilities, setting up a tightly poised encounter where small margins are likely to decide the outcome.

San Diego Wave W vs Kansas City W H2H Statistics updated on 14 September 2026.