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Washington Spirit have had an excellent start to the NWSL 2025 season. Not only did they win the Challenge Cup against Orlando Pride, but they also secured their first away win. Now, they are ready to play the home opener against KC Current. The visitors made it all the way to the semifinals last season but were defeated by reigning champions Orlando Pride. Let’s find out about the potential line-ups, statistics and where to watch Washington Spirit vs. KC Current. 

Washington Spirit vs KC Current: Team News & Possible Line-ups

The possible line-ups are derived from previous match days. We take into consideration how strong the opponents are, what players are injured and of course team news before the match. 

Team News Washington Spirit

Croix Bethune was back on the bench against Houston Dash. She played a record-setting rookie campaign, but a knee injury cut the season short. She was named NWSL midfielder of the year, Rookie of the year and Best XI First Team member. 

What the coach has to say:

Head coach Jonatan Giráldez reflected on the match against Houston Dash in the opening weekend: “In general, we did not have a good game in possession, but we have to be happy because we got important three points … I think we had the space and time to play more passes … We won, we got an important three points, and we started very well the game scoring two early goals, but the room for improvement that we have in possession is big.”

Our prediction of the Starting IX for Washington Spirit vs KC Current:

• Kingsbury
• Short Krueger
• Bernal
• McKeown
• Carle
• Miura
• Morgan
• Santos
• Rodman
• Morris
• Hatch

Team News Kansas City Current

Statement on Bia Zaneratto: “The club expects forward Bia Zaneratto, who remains on the SEI list with a foot injury, to be cleared and ready to play soon.”

What the coach has to say:

Head coach Vlatko Andonovski was very positive after the 3-1 victory over the Portland Thorns:

“I thought it was great, obviously we wanted to start with a goal, or multiple goals, but I honestly did not expect to score three in the first half, which was a very great beginning for us. This was something we talked about in the locker room before the game, we knew there would be energy in the stadium, we knew there would be energy coming from the fans and we wanted to take advantage of it. We wanted to match that energy and capitalize on it.”

Our prediction of the Starting IX for KC Current against Washington Spirit:

• Lorena
• Ball
• Cook
• Sharples
• Wheeler
• LaBonta
• Hutton
• Cooper
• DiBernardo
• Chawinga
• Debinha

Washington Spirit vs KC Current: Previous Meetings & Stats

Washington Spirit and KC Current have been facing off for more than ten years. Since 2021, Spirit has secured five wins, three of which were at home. The last time KC Current earned an away win against Washington was in 2022. It promises to be an exciting matchup this weekend, as both sides started their season with victories and will be looking to build on that momentum.

Head-to-Head Streaks
	Without clean sheet	8
	Over 2.5 goals	5/5
	First to score	7/8
	First half winner	4/5
	Less than 4.5 cards	10/10

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch the NWSL match Washington Spirit vs KC Current?

This of course depends on where you are watching from. US based fans can watch on Prime Video, ION Network, CBS, ABC, Paramount+ and ESPN, while Optus Sport broadcasts the matches for Australian fans. Then there is NWSL+, but some games are geo-blocked, so make sure to check which ones you can watch. 

When was the last meeting between Washington Spirit vs KC Current?

The last meeting between the teams was on the 21^st of September 2024. KC Current secured a 3-0 victory. The goals were scored by Prince, LaBonta and Chawinga.  

What is Washington Spirit vs KC Current kick-off time?

Washington Spirit vs KC Current kicks off at 07:30 PM PT on Saturday the 22nd of March at Audi Field.