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Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NWSL, Sunday, 4 October 2026: Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NWSL
- Date
- Sunday, 4 October 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 23:00
- Venue
- Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
- TV / streaming
- Roku (United States)
Match overview
NWSL action on Sunday, 4 October 2026 sees Houston Dash take on Washington Spirit, with kick-off at 23:00 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows Houston Dash in 12th place (30 points from 26 matches) and Washington Spirit in 3rd place (46 points from 26 matches). Washington Spirit hold a 16 points advantage over Houston Dash in the standings.
Houston Dash have scored 32 goals and conceded 36 goals in the league, a goal difference of -4. Washington Spirit are currently in the play-off places. Washington Spirit have scored 36 goals and conceded 24 goals in the league, a goal difference of +12.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gotham FC | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 55 |
| 2 | San Diego Wave FC | 27 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 51 |
| 3 | Washington Spirit | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 46 |
| 4 | Utah Royals | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 46 |
| 5 | Kansas City Current Women | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 44 |
| 12 | Houston Dash | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 36 | -4 | 30 |
Recent form
Houston Dash: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-L-W-D), scoring 4 goals and conceding 7 goals.
Washington Spirit: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-W-L-W-L), scoring 6 goals and conceding 5 goals.
Washington Spirit arrive in better form, taking 9 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 4 for Houston Dash.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dash | 27 Sept | Portland Thorns FC Women | A | 1-1 | D |
| Houston Dash | 20 Sept | Boston Legacy FC Women | A | 2-1 | W |
| Houston Dash | 13 Sept | Utah Royals | H | 0-1 | L |
| Houston Dash | 7 Sept | Orlando Pride | A | 1-3 | L |
| Houston Dash | 30 Aug | Seattle Reign FC | A | 0-1 | L |
| Washington Spirit | 26 Sept | Angel City FC | H | 0-1 | L |
| Washington Spirit | 20 Sept | Chicago Stars FC Women | A | 3-0 | W |
| Washington Spirit | 13 Sept | Boston Legacy FC Women | H | 0-3 | L |
| Washington Spirit | 6 Sept | Portland Thorns FC Women | A | 2-1 | W |
| Washington Spirit | 30 Aug | Bay FC | H | 1-0 | W |
Head-to-head
We hold 1 meeting between the two sides. The record stands at 0 wins for Houston Dash, 1 win for Washington Spirit and 0 draws. The most recent meeting came on Saturday, 4 July 2026: Washington Spirit 2-1 Houston Dash.
Across 1 meeting, the sides have produced 3 goals, an average of 3 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Washington Spirit | 2-1 | Houston Dash |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Houston Dash averaged 0.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game, while Washington Spirit averaged 1.2 scored and 1 conceded.
Washington Spirit have the sharper recent attack, averaging 1.2 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Washington Spirit have been harder to score against, conceding 1 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: Roku (United States).
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