Kansas City W vs Houston Dash W Match Preview

Kansas City W host Houston Dash W at CPKC Stadium on 16 May 2026 in NWSL Women Group Stage action. Kansas City W enter the fixture 6th in the table with 12 points from 8 matches (4 wins, 4 losses, goal difference -4). Houston Dash W sit 9th with 10 points from 8 games (3 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses, goal difference -2). The fixture is part of the Group Stage, not a 1/8 final.

Kansas City W & Houston Dash W Availability

There is currently no official list of injuries or suspensions for either side, and no players are flagged as missing from this fixture. No Kansas City W or Houston Dash W players are reported as suspended for yellow cards or red cards.

With zero confirmed absentees, both coaches are expected to have full squads available. For Kansas City W, key attacking midfielder T. Chawinga (3 goals, 1 assist in 4 appearances) should be available, along with creative force Croix Bethune (2 goals, 2 assists in 8 appearances), who also features among the league’s top assist providers.

For Houston Dash W, leading scorer K. van Zanten (4 goals in 7 appearances) is not listed as injured and is expected to be available to start or feature prominently.

Impact Summary

With no confirmed sidelined players, neither side appears to suffer a reduction in attacking output on paper. Kansas City W can rely on the combined 5 goals and 3 assists from T. Chawinga and Croix Bethune, while Houston Dash W retain the cutting edge of K. van Zanten’s 4-goal contribution. Both teams should be able to field their primary attacking units.