Wave FC heads to Lynn Family Stadium Friday for a matchup against Racing Louisville, with three points potentially moving San Diego into second place in the NWSL standings. San Diego enters the match in third with 45 points and a 14W-8L-3D record, while Louisville sits 15th with 23 points and a 7-16-2 record.

Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. PT.

San Diego enters Friday with a five-game record of W-W-L-W-W and has continued to stay near the top of the standings. A win would move the Wave to 48 points and into second place, bringing them closer to Gotham FC, which currently leads the league with 51 points.

Trinity Byars continues to lead San Diego’s attack with 10 goals this season, followed by Melanie Barcenas with six. The Wave will look to both forwards to create scoring opportunities as they try to maintain their recent form.

Racing Louisville, meanwhile, enters the matchup after losing its last five games and has scored just one goal throughout September. Despite its recent struggles, Louisville cannot be overlooked, especially after the way the teams’ last meeting played out.

Louisville also has two players capable of creating problems for San Diego’s defense. Kayla Fisher and Emma Sears have each scored seven goals this season. Fisher also scored against the Wave in the teams’ previous meeting.

The last matchup between the teams showed just how quickly the game can change. Louisville scored the first two goals before San Diego responded with three goals in the second half to earn a 3-2 comeback victory.

The Wave will look to avoid another slow start Friday while continuing to build on the attacking opportunities that have helped them remain near the top of the standings.

The recent home and away form presents another interesting matchup. Louisville has won three of its last five home games but has lost its last two, while San Diego’s last five away results are W-D-W-L-L.

San Diego also holds the advantage in the all-time series, with four wins, three draws and two losses against Louisville. Friday’s match gives the Wave another opportunity to improve on that record while gaining valuable points on the road.

While San Diego is fighting for a spot near the top of the table, Louisville has its own opportunity to make a move. A win would lift Racing Louisville two spots from 15th to 13th, giving the team an important result after a difficult stretch.

Friday’s matchup at Lynn Family Stadium gives both teams an opportunity to make a move in the standings, with Louisville trying to end its recent losing streak and San Diego looking to continue its climb.