Houston Dash and Washington Spirit meet on Monday, Oct 5 at 1:00 AM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the National Women's Soccer League. Just 2 points separate them in the standings.

Houston Dash come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Washington Spirit, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 2D 0L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Houston Dash face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Washington Spirit have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Houston Dash won 0–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Houston Dash a slight edge, but Washington Spirit are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.