- Kansas City are favorites at 1.44, Racing Louisville are a massive 4.85 for the away win, the draw comes in at 4.7.
- Kansas City have won the last two meetings, 4-2 at home in the NWSL 2025.
- Racing Louisville have lost all seven away games in NWSL 2026, conceding 16 goals.
Armas are in the driving seat
Chris Armas took over Kansas City Current on 15 November 2025 and the team have been a force on the front foot in the NWSL 2026 season, pushing the ball forward, moving the full-backs up and pressing to create chances in the early stages of the game.
This preview suggests that Temwa Chawinga has been the spark in the midfield, with three goals in KC's last five games, which have seen them record two wins, one draw and two defeats. Their last three games have seen a 3-0 loss at Orlando Pride, a 2-2 draw at home with San Diego Wave FC and a 1-0 defeat at Boston Legacy FC.
Kansas City can come out of the blocks fast
Racing Louisville are a much more direct team who rely on transition soccer and set pieces to spring fast counters. Beverly Yanez has been in charge since 30 November 2023 and her team are compact when out of possession, but they press hard for the ball and look to get forward quickly when they win it.
Current are sixth in the NWSL 2026 table on 25 points from 16 games, but Racing are 16th with only eight points from 14 matches. The visitors have had an awful run in the NWSL 2026 campaign, winning none, drawing one and losing four of their last five.
Our Kansas City Current (W) vs Racing Louisville FC (W) prediction is that the home side should be able to take control early.
Racing could keep this from becoming a blowout
Their latest two games have been a 0-2 defeat at home to Bay FC and a 1-1 draw with Houston Dash. KC's home form has held up better with one win and a draw in their last two, but they will be expecting to control this game on Thursday and have the ability to break Racing Louisville down.
The hosts have been a fortress at home in the NWSL 2026, with six wins and a draw from seven matches and only five goals conceded. Kansas City have averaged 2.3 goals for against Racing in their last five home head-to-heads and the fact that Racing have lost and conceded so many goals on the road suggests the hosts can get in front again, although Racing's pressing game will mean this won't be a cakewalk.
The betting tips point to a straight home win, but a straight Kansas City win does look the way to go, while more than 2.5 goals is a decent play at 1.43.
