North Carolina v Houston

NWSL

North Carolina CourageNorth CarolinaNC

9-3-6, 30 PTS

90'+1'

Houston DashHoustonHOU

5-5-8, 20 PTS

Ally Schlegel - 37'

Evelyn Ijeh - 51'

Kate Faasse - 42'

Clarissa Larisey - 80'

Throw In

89'Last Play

Khyah Harper (Houston Dash) Throw In at 89'

Match Timeline & Momentum

KOHTFT

HOU

Blocked

1 of 27

K. Rader

HOU • Center Right Forward

0.04

0.00

xGOT

25 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Blocked

2 of 27

L. Ullmark

HOU • Right Midfielder

0.03

0.00

xGOT

32 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Blocked

3 of 27

A. Sanchez

NC • Left Forward

0.08

0.00

xGOT

22 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Blocked

4 of 27

A. Sanchez

NC • Left Forward

17'

0.05

0.00

xGOT

24 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Right

Goal Zone

Off Target

5 of 27

Shot out of view

K. Rader

HOU • Center Right Forward

18'

0.02

0.00

xGOT

14 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Off Target

6 of 27

S. Koyama

NC • Center Midfielder

28'

0.05

0.00

xGOT

21 m

Distance

Throw-in Set Piece

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

High Left

Goal Zone

Off Target

7 of 27

É. Parkinson

NC • Left Midfielder

29'

0.02

0.00

xGOT

28 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

High Right

Goal Zone

Saved

8 of 27

E. Ijeh

NC • Forward

36'

0.20

0.08

xGOT

14 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Goal

9 of 27

A. Schlegel

NC • Right Forward

37'

0.81

0.99

xGOT

7 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Off Target

10 of 27

A. Patterson

HOU • Right Back

38'

0.03

0.00

xGOT

25 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Close Right

Goal Zone

Off Target

11 of 27

E. Ijeh

NC • Forward

40'

0.10

0.00

xGOT

9 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Header

Shot Type

High Right

Goal Zone

Blocked

12 of 27

A. Patterson

HOU • Right Back

42'

0.08

0.00

xGOT

13 m

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Right

Goal Zone

Saved

13 of 27

K. Van Zanten

HOU • Left Midfielder

42'

0.16

0.23

xGOT

10 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Right

Goal Zone

Goal

14 of 27

K. Faasse

HOU • Center Left Forward

42'

0.49

0.86

xGOT

4 m

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Right

Goal Zone

Off Target

15 of 27

K. Van Zanten

HOU • Left Midfielder

45'+1'

0.03

0.00

xGOT

27 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

High Right

Goal Zone

Saved

16 of 27

A. Sanchez

NC • Left Forward

45'+3'

0.04

0.03

xGOT

16 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Off Target

17 of 27

R. Jackson

NC • Right Midfielder

45'+3'

0.07

0.00

xGOT

15 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

High Right

Goal Zone

Off Target

18 of 27

A. Schlegel

NC • Right Forward

48'

0.36

0.00

xGOT

9 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Goal

19 of 27

E. Ijeh

NC • Forward

51'

0.82

0.99

xGOT

5 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Off Target

20 of 27

Shot out of view

K. Faasse

HOU • Center Left Forward

54'

0.03

0.00

xGOT

13 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Header

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Saved

21 of 27

L. Ullmark

HOU • Right Midfielder

57'

0.11

0.09

xGOT

10 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Off Target

22 of 27

S. Koyama

NC • Center Midfielder

60'

0.05

0.00

xGOT

21 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

High Left

Goal Zone

Off Target

23 of 27

K. Harper

HOU • Substitute

75'

0.06

0.00

xGOT

24 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Saved

24 of 27

M. Ivanovic

HOU • Substitute

79'

0.07

0.06

xGOT

13 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Goal

25 of 27

C. Larisey

HOU • Substitute

80'

0.16

0.90

xGOT

12 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Right

Goal Zone

Off Target

26 of 27

A. Sanchez

NC • Left Forward

87'

0.04

0.00

xGOT

28 m

Distance

Free Kick

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Off Target

27 of 27

L. Thompson

NC • Substitute

89'

27 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Team Stats

HOU

2.52

Expected Goals

1.29

54%

Possession

46%

4 (29%)

Shots on Goal

5 (38%)

Big Chances Created

Corners Won

349 (82%)

Accurate Passes

296 (83%)

Duels Won

Saves

Fouls Committed

North Carolina

DATE	OPP	RESULT	COMPETITION
9/8/26	@WAS	W4-3	2026 NWSL, Regular Season
6/8/26	@DEN	W2-0	2026 NWSL, Regular Season
1/8/26	vsORL	W5-0	2026 NWSL, Regular Season
26/7/26	vsUTA	L4-1	2026 NWSL, Regular Season
19/7/26	@BAY	L3-0	2026 NWSL, Regular Season

Houston

DATE	OPP	RESULT	COMPETITION
9/8/26	vsKC	D1-1	2026 NWSL, Regular Season
2/8/26	vsGFC	L1-0	2026 NWSL, Regular Season
25/7/26	vsBAY	W1-0	2026 NWSL, Regular Season
19/7/26	@LOU	D1-1	2026 NWSL, Regular Season
13/7/26	@DEN	D2-2	2026 NWSL, Regular Season

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Head-To-Head

Last 5 Matchups

HOU

2026 NWSL, Regular Season

@ HOU

2025 NWSL, Regular Season

@ HOU

2025 NWSL, Regular Season

@ NC

2024 NWSL, Regular Season

@ HOU

2024 NWSL, Regular Season

@ NC

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Gotham FC	20	13	4	3	+13	43
Utah Royals	20	11	3	6	+12	36
Washington Spirit	19	11	3	5	+12	36
Portland Thorns FC	20	10	4	6	+5	34
San Diego Wave FC	20	10	3	7	+4	33
North Carolina Courage	18	9	3	6	+6	30
Kansas City Current	20	9	3	8	+3	30
Seattle Reign FC	18	8	3	7	0	27
Angel City FC	17	7	3	7	+7	24
Denver Summit FC	19	6	6	7	0	24
Orlando Pride	20	7	2	11	-7	23
Houston Dash	18	5	5	8	-6	20
Racing Louisville FC	19	6	2	11	-8	20
Boston Legacy FC	20	5	5	10	-9	20
Bay FC	19	5	4	10	-7	19
Chicago Stars FC	19	4	1	14	-25	13

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North Carolina v Houston

Match Timeline & Momentum

Shot Map

K. Rader

L. Ullmark

A. Sanchez

A. Sanchez

K. Rader

S. Koyama

É. Parkinson

E. Ijeh

A. Schlegel

A. Patterson

E. Ijeh

A. Patterson

K. Van Zanten

K. Faasse

K. Van Zanten

A. Sanchez

R. Jackson

A. Schlegel

E. Ijeh

K. Faasse

L. Ullmark

S. Koyama

K. Harper

M. Ivanovic

C. Larisey

A. Sanchez

L. Thompson

Team Stats

LAST FIVE MATCHES

Game Highlights

Video Highlights

North Carolina v Houston

Match Timeline & MomentumMomentumThis graph shows how much pressure a team applied during the match. Taller columns indicate stronger attacking periods, based on things like possession, shots, goals, big chances, and other key stats.

Team Stats

Video Highlights

Match Timeline & Momentum