Seattle Reign FC will take on the North Carolina Courage this Sunday evening at Lumen Field. Playoff positions are on the line in a tight table with four matches remaining after this. Separated in the standings by two points, any result will have consequences for both teams. A win would put Seattle in fourth place, while a loss would drop them below North Carolina into the eighth and final playoff spot.

The Reign are 5-11-3 all-time against the Courage, scoring 15 goals and conceding 26. They are 3-2-3 in home matchups. The last meeting between these two sides resulted in a 2-1 road victory for Seattle in March, featuring goals from Jess Fishlock and Jordyn Bugg. Reign will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss last week to the runaway shield winners in the Kansas City Current. North Carolina is coming off two consecutive wins, including last week's late-game heroics to best the reigning champion Orlando Pride.

Match preview: Seattle Reign vs. NC Courage

The Reign host the Courage in a match with plenty of playoff implications

Keys to the game

• Stay on the front foot defensively
• Capitalize on possession
• Adapt early and often

• Mia Fishel has been...