Here are Soccer America Assistant Editor Bryan Alvarez’s predictions for the July 29 games: San Diego 1 Atlanta 2 Carolina 2 Bay Area 1 Boston 3 Washington 2
Previews
(all times ET)
Sunday, July 29 (6:00 pm) Atlanta at San Diego (TV: CNNSI-NATIONAL).
Did you know? The Beat is 1-0-1 versus the Spirit and won the last meeting 3-2 on June 17, at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Spirit’s record stands at (5-7-4) with 19 points placing them seventh in the WUSA standings. The Spirit defeated the second place CyberRays 2-0 on Wednesday, with goals coming from Mercy Akide and Joy Fawcett.
Sunday, July 29 (3:00 pm) Bay Area at Carolina (TV: KICU-TV, San Jose, CNNSI-REGIONAL).
Did you know? The CyberRays have a strange pattern to their play this season. They have a better record against teams ranked above them in the standings than they do against teams lower in the standings. In games where the CyberRays’ opponents — such as the Spirit on Wednesday – have fewer points than the CyberRays, they are 2-3-1 this season at home although 4-4-2 overall. Both home victories over lower-ranked opponents were against the Carolina Courage. When the CyberRays’ opponent has more points, the CyberRays’ record is a perfect 3-0 at home and 4-0-2 overall
Sunday, July 29 (3:00 pm) Washington at Boston (TV: WJAL, AT&T 3).
Did you know? The Freedom (6-9-2, 20 points) have now lost seven of their last nine matches with four matches to play in the next 15 days. Washington plays its next two on the road at Boston and San Diego.
