Match preview: Bay FC – San Diego Wave FC
Match overview
Bay FC host San Diego Wave FC in National Women's Soccer League 2026. The fixture is part of matchday 27. The match is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, 2026. It is due to be played at PayPal Park in San Jose, United States, a venue with a capacity of 18,000.
Competition position
Bay FC sit 14th with 26 points after 28 matches. Their record is 7 win(s), 5 draw(s) and 16 loss(es), with 28 goals scored, 44 conceded and a goal difference of -16.
San Diego Wave FC sit 2nd with 55 points after 29 matches. Their record is 17 win(s), 4 draw(s) and 8 loss(es), with 44 goals scored, 31 conceded and a goal difference of +13. That position currently falls in the “NWSL Playoffs” zone.
Recent form
Across their 5 most recent matches played before this fixture, Bay FC have 1 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 3 loss(es). They scored 6 goals, conceded 12 and recorded 1 clean sheet(s).
In their latest known match before this fixture, Bay FC lost 0-2 to Angel City FC in National Women's Soccer League.
Across their 5 most recent matches played before this fixture, San Diego Wave FC have 4 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 loss(es). They scored 10 goals, conceded 4 and recorded 2 clean sheet(s).
In their latest known match before this fixture, San Diego Wave FC drew 2-2 with Boston Legacy FC in National Women's Soccer League.
Head-to-head record
The data available before kick-off contains 1 direct meeting(s) between Bay FC and San Diego Wave FC: 1 win(s) for Bay FC, 0 draw(s) and 0 win(s) for San Diego Wave FC. The aggregate goal count is 1 to 0 from the perspective of the current fixture. The latest available meeting ended 0-1 between San Diego Wave FC and Bay FC in National Women's Soccer League.
Players to watch
Alex Pfeiffer is Bay FC's leading scorer in the individual ranking available before the match, with 2 goal(s). In goal, Jordan Silkowitz has 53 save(s), 2 clean sheet(s) in the competition data available before kick-off.
Dudinha is San Diego Wave FC's leading scorer in the individual ranking available before the match, with 5 goal(s). In goal, Leah Freeman has 8 save(s), 2 clean sheet(s) in the competition data available before kick-off.
Coaches and practical information
Bay FC are coached by Emma Coates, while San Diego Wave FC are coached by Jonas Eidevall. The listed broadcast information for the match is: NWSL+.
Bay FC · San Diego Wave FC · National Women's Soccer League · 2026
