NWSL Women — 2026
USAPower leader: NJ/NY Gotham FC WHottest: Portland Thorns W +24.6Power spread: 209.3
In one page, understand the league, identify the strongest teams, spot value gaps between the table and real strength, and know which fixtures matter next.
Strongest team
NJ/NY Gotham FC W
Elo 1,602.7
Hottest team
Portland Thorns W
Δ5 +24.6
Goals / Match
2.49
League average
League Elo
1,504.1
Spread 209.3
Teams
16
League clubs
Matches
37
Counted fixtures
Standings vs FootyWow Power
Read the official table and FootyWow Power Rankings together. The table shows what teams have earned; Power shows what their current strength profile suggests next.
Official standings
| # | Team | Pts | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 5 | L W W W W | |
| 2 | 10 | 3 | W W L W D | |
| 3 | 10 | 3 | W L W W D | |
| 4 | 9 | 6 | W W W L | |
| 5 | 9 | 4 | W W L W | |
| 6 | 8 | 3 | L D W D W | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | L L D W W | |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | L D D D W | |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | L D W D D | |
| 10 | 6 | -1 | W L W L | |
| 11 | 6 | -4 | W L L L W | |
| 12 | 5 | -1 | W D L D | |
| 13 | 5 | -2 | W D L D L | |
| 14 | 3 | -9 | L W L L L | |
| 15 | 1 | -3 | L D L L | |
| 16 | 0 | -6 | L L L L |
Compact by design so visitors can read the full standing table quickly without wide sideways scrolling.
FootyWow power rankings
| # | Team | Elo | Δ5 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,602.7 | -0.9 | -12.0 | |
| 2 | 1,586.6 | -28.3 | -9.0 | |
| 3 | 1,573.3 | -6.7 | -5.0 | |
| 4 | 1,544.7 | +18.0 | -2.0 | |
| 5 | 1,537.5 | +24.6 | +3 table | |
| 6 | 1,522.2 | +2.8 | +3 table | |
| 7 | 1,520.5 | 0.0 | -5.0 | |
| 8 | 1,505.2 | +5.1 | -1.0 | |
| 9 | 1,503.6 | +23.2 | +4 table | |
| 10 | 1,488.6 | +9.0 | +9 table | |
| 11 | 1,486.1 | -8.8 | -4.0 | |
| 12 | 1,475.3 | +15.3 | +8 table | |
| 13 | 1,464.6 | -35.4 | -3.0 | |
| 14 | 1,446.6 | +18.8 | +7 table | |
| 15 | 1,414.6 | -15.3 | +1 table | |
| 16 | 1,393.4 | -21.4 | +6 table |
Negative gap means the team may be stronger than its current table position. Positive gap means it may be running above its current strength signal.
Official standings
| # | Team | Pts | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 5 | L W W W W | |
| 2 | 10 | 3 | W W L W D | |
| 3 | 10 | 3 | W L W W D | |
| 4 | 9 | 6 | W W W L | |
| 5 | 9 | 4 | W W L W | |
| 6 | 8 | 3 | L D W D W | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | L L D W W | |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | L D D D W | |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | L D W D D | |
| 10 | 6 | -1 | W L W L | |
| 11 | 6 | -4 | W L L L W | |
| 12 | 5 | -1 | W D L D | |
| 13 | 5 | -2 | W D L D L | |
| 14 | 3 | -9 | L W L L L | |
| 15 | 1 | -3 | L D L L | |
| 16 | 0 | -6 | L L L L |
Compact by design so visitors can read the full standing table quickly without wide sideways scrolling.
FootyWow power rankings
| # | Team | Elo | Δ5 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,602.7 | -0.9 | -12.0 | |
| 2 | 1,586.6 | -28.3 | -9.0 | |
| 3 | 1,573.3 | -6.7 | -5.0 | |
| 4 | 1,544.7 | +18.0 | -2.0 | |
| 5 | 1,537.5 | +24.6 | +3 table | |
| 6 | 1,522.2 | +2.8 | +3 table | |
| 7 | 1,520.5 | 0.0 | -5.0 | |
| 8 | 1,505.2 | +5.1 | -1.0 | |
| 9 | 1,503.6 | +23.2 | +4 table | |
| 10 | 1,488.6 | +9.0 | +9 table | |
| 11 | 1,486.1 | -8.8 | -4.0 | |
| 12 | 1,475.3 | +15.3 | +8 table | |
| 13 | 1,464.6 | -35.4 | -3.0 | |
| 14 | 1,446.6 | +18.8 | +7 table | |
| 15 | 1,414.6 | -15.3 | +1 table | |
| 16 | 1,393.4 | -21.4 | +6 table |
Negative gap means the team may be stronger than its current table position. Positive gap means it may be running above its current strength signal.
League Pulse
Top riser
Portland Thorns W
Δ5 +24.6 · Table #2
Top faller
Boston Legacy W
Δ5 -35.4 · Table #16
Best attack
Washington Spirit W
Attack Elo 1,616.9
Best defense
NJ/NY Gotham FC W
Defense Elo 1,650.3
Biggest overperformer
San Diego Wave W
Table #1 vs Power #10
Biggest underperformer
NJ/NY Gotham FC W
Table #13 vs Power #1
Upcoming Fixtures That Matter
The goal here is simple: show visitors which fixtures deserve attention first, which ones carry upset energy, and which ones can move the race lines fastest.
Home lean
Washington Spirit Wvs
Kansas City WKickoff
2026-04-25 02:00
Elo edge
41.7
Expected edge
56%
The strongest combined Elo profile in the next set of league fixtures. This is the best place to start if you want one match that matters now.
Balanced
Racing Louisville Wvs
Orlando Pride WKickoff
2026-04-24 23:30
Elo edge
3.6
Expected edge
49.5%
Small Elo gap despite visible table separation.
Table vs Power Insights
Overperformers
7
Teams whose table place currently runs ahead of FootyWow Power
Underperformers
7
Teams whose current strength looks better than their table place
Largest gap
NJ/NY Gotham FC W
Table #13 vs Power #1
Value gaps
Overperformers
+9 vs power
+8 vs power
+7 vs power
+6 vs power
+4 vs power
Underperformers
+12 value
+9 value
+5 value
+2 value
+5 value
Best value: NJ/NY Gotham FC W (#13 table / #1 Elo)Most fragile top team: Orlando Pride W (#6 table / #4 Elo)
Momentum by team
Top risers
Top fallers
Race Tracker
Title
Playoffs / upper push
Relegation
9 pts
9 pts
8 pts
7 pts
6 pts
6 pts
Safe zone
No live race cluster.
League Character & Splits
Goals / match
2.49
League scoring profile
Home wins
45.9%
Home edge at league level
Draws
21.6%
Share of level matches
Away wins
32.4%
Away resilience
Over / Under Goals Trend
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | ||
| 1.5 | ||
| 2.5 | ||
| 3.5 | ||
| 4.5 |
Stability / chaos notes
- Goal volume is balanced rather than extreme, which usually increases match-to-match variance.
- Power spread is wide, so hierarchy is clearer and top-vs-bottom gaps matter more.
- Draw frequency is relatively low, so decisive results shape the table faster.
Home-away strength and power splits
Best home teams
1,545.4
1,534.7
1,526.8
1,515.1
1,512.6
Best away teams
1,570.1
1,554.1
1,531.6
1,530.3
1,508.7
Best attacks
1,616.9
1,556.2
1,552.1
1,548.1
1,548.0
Best defenses
1,650.3
1,583.0
1,573.8
1,566.9
1,545.3
Goal Heatmap
0-15
8
8.7% of league goals
16-30
17
18.5% of league goals
31-45
19
20.7% of league goals
46-60
21
22.8% of league goals
61-75
15
16.3% of league goals
76-90
12
13.0% of league goals
Hottest scoring window: 46-60. This heatmap is built from the league-wide minute splits already stored in the cached team statistics.
Frequent Total Goals
Full-time total goals
3
29.7% · 11 matches
2
21.6% · 8 matches
1
18.9% · 7 matches
0
16.2% · 6 matches
4
10.8% · 4 matches
7
2.7% · 1 matches
Most common FT goal environment: 3 goals.
Half-time total goals
0
35.1% · 13 matches
1
29.7% · 11 matches
2
18.9% · 7 matches
3
13.5% · 5 matches
4
2.7% · 1 matches
Most common HT goal environment: 0 goals.
Frequent Scorelines
Full-time scorelines
0-0
16.2% · 6 matches
2-1
16.2% · 6 matches
2-0
10.8% · 4 matches
0-1
10.8% · 4 matches
1-0
8.1% · 3 matches
1-1
8.1% · 3 matches
2-2
5.4% · 2 matches
0-3
5.4% · 2 matches
Half-time scorelines
0-0
35.1% · 13 matches
0-1
18.9% · 7 matches
1-0
10.8% · 4 matches
1-1
8.1% · 3 matches
2-0
8.1% · 3 matches
0-3
5.4% · 2 matches
2-1
5.4% · 2 matches
2-2
2.7% · 1 matches
Match Stats — NWSL Women 2026
Goals / match
2.49
League-wide scoring baseline
Home goals / match
1.22
Average home goals
Away goals / match
0.92
Average away goals
BTTS
40.5%
Matches where both teams scored
Over 2.5
43.2%
Share of 3+ goal games
Over 3.5
13.5%
Share of 4+ goal games
Home wins
45.9%
Result profile
Draws
29.7%
Result profile
Away wins
24.3%
Result profile
Home clean sheets
29.7%
Home teams shutting out opponents
Away clean sheets
29.7%
Away teams shutting out opponents
Penalties / match
0.19
Scored or missed penalties
Yellow cards / match
2.59
League discipline load
Red cards / match
0.16
Dismissals across the league
These league match stats are served from the existing cached season data, so the section stays fast and does not add heavy client-side work.
Recent Fixtures & Momentum
Recent results
Bay FC02026-04-05 23:002Washington Spirit W
Seattle Reign FC02026-04-05 02:450Denver Summit W
North Carolina Courage W22026-04-05 00:302Portland Thorns W
Kansas City W22026-04-04 22:001NJ/NY Gotham FC W
Utah Royals W12026-04-04 03:000Chicago Red Stars W
Houston Dash W42026-04-04 02:303Racing Louisville WOrlando Pride W22026-04-04 02:001Angel City W
Boston Legacy W02026-04-04 01:000San Diego Wave W
NJ/NY Gotham FC W02026-03-30 01:000Orlando Pride WSan Diego Wave W22026-03-29 01:450Chicago Red Stars WMomentum leader
Portland Thorns W
Δ5 +24.6
Cooling team
Boston Legacy W
Δ5 -35.4
Risers & fallers
Top risers
Top fallers
League Storylines
Current power leader: NJ/NY Gotham FC W (Elo 1,602.7). Momentum leader: Portland Thorns W with a last-five Elo change of +24.6. Most dangerous attack rating: Washington Spirit W (1,616.9). Most stable defensive rating: NJ/NY Gotham FC W (1,650.3). Featured next fixture by combined Elo: Washington Spirit W vs Kansas City W at 2026-04-25 02:00.
Matches 37Goals 92Average Elo 1,504.1
Top team
NJ/NY Gotham FC W
Elo 1,602.7
Bottom team
Bay FC
Elo 1,393.4
Average Elo
1,504.1
League baseline
Spread
209.3
Top vs bottom
FAQ & Methodology
What are FootyWow Power Rankings on this page?
They are precomputed Elo-based league rankings that sit next to the official table. They estimate current team strength using results, home edge, goal margin, and attack/defense micro-updates.
Why can the Power Rankings differ from the table?
The table rewards accumulated points, while FootyWow Power reacts to the quality and strength signal behind those results. That helps surface overperformers, underperformers, and momentum swings.
Who is the current power leader in NWSL Women 2026?
NJ/NY Gotham FC W currently leads the league by Elo with an overall rating of 1,602.7. The average league Elo is 1,504.1.
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