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North Carolina Courage

All stats through July 31, 2026

2017
Founded
WakeMed Soccer Park
Stadium
Cary, North Carolina
City
10,000
Capacity
Grass
Surface
2002
Opened

Relocated from the Western New York Flash

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7–3–6 · 7th in the table · 2026
Complete Side
Cary, North Carolina · WakeMed Soccer Park
Last 5
1.50
PPG
26–23
Goals (GF–GA)
+9.3
xG diff
Next Match
Denver Summit FC crestDenver
Wed, Aug 5
2–1
proj. score
North Carolina Courage crestNorth Carolina
Denver44%Draw19%North Carolina36%

North Carolina Courage have a slight edge over Denver Summit FC in the standings, but the model predicts a close encounter. Despite the Courage's 5-point lead, the Summit have shown resilience, and the expected goals suggest a tight, low-scoring game. The model projects a 2-1 Summit victory, but both teams should be able to keep the score close.

Playoff Picture
73%
Make playoffs
1%
Shield
8%
Title
The Read

Everything runs through the midfield, 3rd of 16.

  • Their results sit below the underlying numbers, about 6 goals short of what the chances suggest. The table undersells them.
  • The goalkeeping has been a weak spot, 14th of 16.
  • Their playoff odds have slipped from 87% to 73% lately.
  • Last 5: WLLLW, 6 points.

Play Style

Where this club sits vs the league, 0 to 100 on five style axes.
Complete Side
High PressPossessionOpen

Attack = xG created · Defense = solidity · Pace = openness · Press = ball-winning · Build-up = passing volume.

Attack94
Defense69
Pace88
Press69
Build-up75

0–100 percentile vs the league this season · the tick marks 50 (league average).

Incoming

Signed for this season, not yet debuted. Returning players show a projected card from their last NWSL season; newcomers show their previous club until they debut.
Madison WhitePending debut
GK · from Racing Louisville FC · USA
Molly PritchardPending debut
GK · from Ohio State Buckeyes · USA

Depth Chart

Every player who featured, grouped by line and ranked by minutes. Click a card for the full report.
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Attack

4

Strikers and wide forwards, the final third.

Midfield

5

Attacking, central and defensive mids, the engine room.

Defense

6

Full-backs and center-backs, the back line.

Goal

1

Goalkeepers, the last line. Rated on the GK goals-added model.

Goals-Added Radars

Click any card for the full scouting report.
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Sortable Table

PlayerPosMinTotal g+ /90pct
Felicitas Rauch headshotFelicitas RauchFB4170.2199
Evelyn Ijeh headshotEvelyn IjehST10690.3690
Ashley Sanchez headshotAshley SanchezAM15540.2887
Shinomi Koyama headshotShinomi KoyamaDM15910.1383
Riley Jackson headshotRiley JacksonCM16040.1782
Maycee Bell headshotMaycee BellCB11200.1479
Ryan Williams headshotRyan WilliamsFB16620.1478
Manaka Matsukubo headshotManaka MatsukuboST8920.2876
Natalia Staude headshotNatalia StaudeCB9030.1373
Dani Weatherholt headshotDani WeatherholtDM11730.1059
Natalie Jacobs headshotNatalie JacobsCB3180.1050
Ally Schlegel headshotAlly SchlegelST6400.2350
Uno Shiragaki headshotUno ShiragakiCB13340.0833
Carly Wickenheiser headshotCarly WickenheiserCM5550.0717
Hannah Betfort headshotHannah BetfortST5020.093
Kailen Sheridan headshotKailen SheridanGK1662—n/a
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