Indiana Fever (W) vs Lynx Prediction 23 September 2026
🏀 The Indiana Fever host the Minnesota Lynx in a WNBA showdown. Both teams have already clinched playoff spots, sitting second and first in their respective conferences. As the regular season winds down, both sides are eager to fend off challengers and secure their positions, so expect them to field their strongest lineups. We're in for a thrilling clash between two elite clubs.
Head-to-Head
📊 Throughout their official head-to-head history, these teams have faced off 55 times. The hosts have claimed 19 victories, while the visitors have come out on top in 36 encounters. Their most recent clash took place on 02 August 2026 in Minnesota, where the home side secured a 108-100 win.
Head-to-head statistics Indiana Fever (W) - Lynx
Indiana Fever (W) Team Overview
Indiana are enjoying a strong run of form, having won seven of their last ten games despite falling to Washington in their most recent outing. The team has been prolific offensively, averaging 96.7 points per game this season while conceding 90.2. Those numbers have climbed in recent matchups, with Indiana putting up 99.1 points and allowing 92.4, underscoring their commitment to an attack-minded style of play. Their offense remains consistent - this franchise is capable of maintaining a high tempo even against well-organized opponents - but defensive lapses do occur from time to time.
Match Results: Indiana Fever (W)
Minnesota Lynx (W) Team Overview
Minnesota head into this matchup on the back of an inconsistent run, having managed just two wins in their last five outings. However, over their previous ten games, their record mirrors that of their rivals - seven victories and three defeats, with their most recent clash against Connecticut ending in a win. On the season, Minnesota average 90.4 points per game while conceding only 82.8, making their defense one of the most reliable in the league and allowing them to offset an offense that isn’t quite as potent as their opponents’. Recently, their scoring has dipped slightly to 87.8 points per contest, but their defensive standards have held firm - allowing just 84.6 points per game shows that the Lynx know how to slow down even the most aggressive attacks.
Match Results: Minnesota Lynx (W)
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 55;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 11; for the visitors on the road - 13;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 41.15;
- Today's home team averages 20, while the visitors average 21.15.
First Quarter Stats: Indiana Fever (W) (home) vs Minnesota Lynx (W) (away)
- Tournament matches played: 23 vs 22;
- Number of wins: 16 (69.57%) vs 11 (50%);
- Number of losses: 6 (26.09%) vs 11 (50%);
- Number of draws: 1 (4.35%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average points scored: 25 vs 21.95;
- Average points conceded: 22.09 vs 21.23.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 5 vs 6;
- Number of losses: 3 vs 4;
- Number of draws: 2 vs 0;
- Average first quarter total: 48.1 (scored - 23.9, conceded - 24.2) vs 43.1 (scored - 22.8, conceded - 20.3).
- Under 47.5 points in the 1st quarter in 6 of last 7 Minnesota Lynx (W) games (WNBA).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 76.22, for the away team - 80.27;
- average total points in H2H matches - 156.49.
Statistics: Indiana Fever (W) vs Minnesota Lynx (W)
- average total in the tournament: 186.96 vs 173.38;
- average total points scored: 96.76 vs 90.49;
- average total points conceded: 90.2 vs 82.89;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 48.71 vs 46.44;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 46.89 vs 44.04;
- Indiana Fever (W): average total points scored at home in the tournament - 98.65;
- Minnesota Lynx (W): average total points scored away in the tournament - 89.41;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 99.1 (home - 98) vs 87.8 (away - 88.33).
- Minnesota Lynx (W) have scored under 95.5 points in 7 of last 8 away games against Indiana Fever (W) (WNBA).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 55;
- number of wins for the home team - 19, for the away team - 36.
Statistics: Indiana Fever (W) vs Minnesota Lynx (W)
- number of tournament matches played: 42 vs 42;
- number of wins: 29 (64.44%) vs 35 (77.78%);
- number of losses: 16 (35.56%) vs 10 (22.22%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 15;
- number of away wins for the away team: 19.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 7 vs 7;
- number of losses: 3 vs 3;
- number of home wins for the home team: 3;
- number of away wins for the away team: 5.
- Minnesota Lynx (W) have won in 9 of last 10 away games (WNBA).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The game is unlikely to turn into an all-out, up-tempo shootout: Minnesota traditionally play with discipline on defense, even away from home, while Indiana often struggle to break down well-organized opposition. Both sides come into this matchup having split their last ten games evenly, but the key difference lies in the balance between offense and defense - Minnesota maintain a more conservative approach, both throughout the season and in recent head-to-heads against Indiana. The trend also supports a low-scoring scenario: the Western Conference leaders have scored fewer than 94.5 points in seven of their last eight league games. The pick here is Minnesota Lynx under 96.5 points (individual total).
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