Bay FC (9W-12L-1D; 28 pts) travels to Red Bull Arena to face NJ/NY Gotham FC (13W-4L-5D; 44 pts) on Saturday, October 5 at 4:30 p.m. PDT.
Fresh off a 1-0 victory against Seattle Reign FC last weekend, Bay FC is in playoff contention and looking for a consecutive result on the road to maintain their tight lead over 9th place Racing Louisville FC. Depending on results over the weekend, Bay FC has the opportunity to climb as high as 6th place. The battle for playoffs is now. Click here to keep an eye on the latest NWSL standings.
Defending NWSL Champions Gotham FC boasts a strong roster with several international stars. In the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, six Gotham players made appearances for the U.S. Women’s National Team to help win gold, and goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger helped Germany seal the bronze. Gotham has won seven of its last nine home matches and currently sits in third place in the league table.
Despite the tough task at hand, Bay FC is up to the challenge after earning points in four of its last five matches—including three wins. With five road wins so far this season, Bay FC currently has the third-most road wins for an NWSL team in their inaugural season. Asisat Oshoala has shone brightly for Bay after returning from the Olympics, scoring winning goals against Louisville and Seattle as well as the tying goal against North Carolina Courage. Bay FC also has not allowed more than one goal against an opponent in NWSL play since the arrival of Abby Dahlkemper on August 26.
With high stakes and plenty of talent on the field, this match promises to be a tight battle. Don’t miss the match on ION this weekend and be sure to catch Bay FC back at home on October 12 vs Kansas City Current.
Watch: The match will be broadcast on ION for all fans based in the U.S. Internationally, the match will be available on Optus in Australia, ESPN in select African territories, TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland, Canal 11 in Portugal and TV Azteca in select Latin American territories. Fans in all other territories not mentioned can tune in on NWSL+.
Next Home Match: Join us in honoring Latino Heritage as we take on the Kansas City Current on Saturday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m. PDT at PayPal Park. Experience a cultural celebration in Plaza del Bay FC, including an Afro-Peruvian performance, recognition of community leaders, the San José State University salsa team, and Latino Heritage education at the Spirit Station. Tickets are available now.
Last Matchup: Bay FC fell 0-2 at home to NJ/NY Gotham FC back in May. It was Bay FC’s first time being shut out at home.
Jerseys: Bay FC will wear their white primary jerseys on Saturday. Grab yours online here, now available at a 25% discount.
Live Score: Download the Bay FC app on the App Store or Google Play for live scores and stats as well as Bay FC goal push notifications. A live match feed is also available below and on NWSLSoccer.com.
Lineups: Lineups will be available shortly before kickoff below and in the Bay FC app.
