North Carolina Courage
North Carolina Courage are 13-3-13, 9th in the NWSL Regular Season. See their playoff chances, the record they likely need, and how each remaining game moves the odds.
Next games
- Sun, Nov 1: vs Denver Summit FC
Common questions
Can the North Carolina Courage still make the playoffs?
North Carolina Courage are 13-3-13, 9th in the NWSL Regular Season. Their live playoff odds, magic number and the games they need are on this page, updated after every game.
What record do the North Carolina Courage need to make the playoffs?
This page lists every final record the North Carolina Courage could finish with and how often each one gets them into the NWSL playoffs in simulated seasons.
How the NWSL playoffs work
- The eight teams with the most points make the playoffs, from one league-wide table. Wins are worth 3 points, draws 1.
- Every round is a single game: Quarterfinals (1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, 4 vs 5, at the higher seed), Semifinals and the NWSL Championship.
- The team that finishes first wins the NWSL Shield.
Tiebreakers
Goal differential, then goals scored and head-to-head results.
How the odds work
The odds come from playing out the rest of the season thousands of times. Each simulated game is decided by the two teams’ records so far, pulled toward average early in the season, and teams that finish level are separated with the league’s official tiebreakers.