Venue & Match Info
Time: 2:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
Location: SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois (Capacity: ~20,000)
Competition: National Women’s Soccer League — Regular Season, Matchday 20
Broadcast: NWSL+ (streaming) Local radio: Red Stars Radio Network
Weather Outlook (Bridgeview, IL)
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature at Kickoff: ~77°F (25°C)
Humidity: ~58%
Wind: Light WNW at 5–7 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal early-fall soccer conditions; no weather-related disruptions expected
Injury & Availability Report
Chicago Stars:
Out: Mackenzie Wood (45-day injured list)
Questionable: Ludmila da Silva (head knock last match; team monitoring)
Key Notes: GK Halle Mackiewicz continues as starter in place of Alyssa Naeher, who remains sidelined
Portland Thorns:
Out: None confirmed
Questionable: None reported
Key Notes: Full-strength squad expected; Sophia Smith and Morgan Weaver both available
Key Splits:
Chicago: Averaging 1.26 goals scored, 2.00 conceded per match
Portland: Averaging 1.53 goals scored, 1.21 conceded per match
Recent Form
Chicago Stars (Last 5 NWSL): W‑D‑D‑D‑D
Sept 7: W 5‑2 vs. Orlando Pride
Aug 31: D 1‑1 @ Washington Spirit
Aug 22: D 3‑3 vs. North Carolina Courage
Aug 18: D 3‑3 @ Seattle Reign
Aug 10: D 1‑1 vs. Bay FC
Portland Thorns (Last 5 NWSL): W‑L‑W‑D‑W
Sept 7: W 1‑0 vs. Orlando Pride
Aug 31: L 0‑2 @ Kansas City Current
Aug 24: W 2‑0 vs. Angel City FC
Aug 17: D 1‑1 @ North Carolina Courage
Aug 10: W 2‑0 vs. San Diego Wave
Series History
All‑Time Meetings: Portland leads 3W – 1L – 1D
Last Meeting: June 14, 2025 — Portland 1‑0 Chicago
Notable: Chicago’s only win over Portland in the last five came in 2024
Betting Trends
Chicago: BTTS in 9 of last 10 matches
Portland: 4 wins in last 7, only 1 loss in that span
Over 2.5 goals in 60% of Chicago’s last 10 matches
Portland away matches: 50% over 2.5 goals
MATCH ODDS
Chicago Stars + 255 Draw + + 260 Portland Thorns – 120
Over 2.5 – 105 Under 2.5 – 145
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, September 13, 2025
