This Saturday, Racing Louisville will face the Portland Thorns in a crucial season finale that will have significant playoff implications. Currently, Racing sit in ninth place, six points behind the Thorns, as both teams battle for a spot in the top eight. A win for Portland would secure their spot in the playoffs, potentially eliminating Racing, while a win for Louisville could boost their standing and keep their playoff hopes alive. The match will be held at Lynn Family Stadium and broadcast nationally on ION.

By the numbers

• Racing Louisville has scored just one goal in their last three games.
• Portland Thorns ended a seven-game winless streak by beating top-ranked Orlando Pride last Friday.

State of affairs

• Racing Louisville dropped their recent game against Washington, maintaining a minus-5 goal difference.
• Portland has a seven-point lead in the standings and is in seventh place with one game to go.

What’s next

A win for Racing could push them up to eighth place depending on the outcome of North Carolina’s match against Bay FC. If the results go in Racing’s favour, they could force a dramatic final weekend of the campaign. Conversely, multiple unfavorable results could see them eliminated this weekend.

In short

This match represents a pivotal moment for Racing Louisville’s season. They must turn their attacking struggles into goals to keep their play-off dreams alive against a historically stronger opponent. All eyes will be on this crucial game as the teams make their final attempt at postseason play.