Las Vegas Aces W vs Golden State Valkyries W: preview, form and head-to-head

Las Vegas Aces W
Golden State Valkyries W

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Golden State Valkyries W host Las Vegas Aces W (WNBA) on October 8, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Las Vegas Aces W, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 3-2 for Golden State Valkyries W.

Matchup to watch: Las Vegas Aces W’s attack (index 105) against Golden State Valkyries W’s defence (index 86).

Matchup to watch: Golden State Valkyries W’s attack (index 94) against Las Vegas Aces W’s defence (index 99).

Recent form: last 5

Las Vegas Aces W: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 474 points scored and 428 conceded.

Las Vegas Aces W
Oct 2, 2026vs Indiana Fever WW94–83
Sep 29, 2026at Indiana Fever WL89–99
Sep 27, 2026vs Indiana Fever WW102–85
Sep 25, 2026at Phoenix Mercury WW100–82
Sep 23, 2026vs Los Angeles Sparks WW89–79

Golden State Valkyries W: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 439 points scored and 426 conceded.

Golden State Valkyries W
Oct 3, 2026vs Dallas Wings WW77–73
Oct 1, 2026at Dallas Wings WL100–108
Sep 28, 2026vs Dallas Wings WW104–80
Sep 25, 2026at Los Angeles Sparks WW76–75
Sep 23, 2026at Portland Fire WL82–90

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 5 meetings on record, Las Vegas Aces W won 5, Golden State Valkyries W won 0.

Jun 21, 2026Las Vegas Aces W92–73Golden State Valkyries W
Jun 6, 2026Las Vegas Aces W84–79Golden State Valkyries W
May 31, 2026Golden State Valkyries W81–91Las Vegas Aces W
Aug 7, 2025 · last seasonGolden State Valkyries W72–78Las Vegas Aces W
Aug 3, 2025 · last seasonLas Vegas Aces W101–77Golden State Valkyries W

Season so far

Las Vegas Aces W are 3rd of 16 on win rate after 45 games (31-14).

Golden State Valkyries W are 2nd of 16 on win rate after 44 games (32-12).

#TeamPWLPoints
3Las Vegas Aces W4531144110:3869
2Golden State Valkyries W4432123615:3306

Team season model

  • Las Vegas Aces W attack index 105: 5% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Las Vegas Aces W defence index 99: 1% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Las Vegas Aces W rate 3rd of 16 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
  • Golden State Valkyries W attack index 94: 6% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Golden State Valkyries W defence index 86: 14% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Golden State Valkyries W rate 2nd of 16 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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