NWSL Match Preview: Chicago Stars (2-12-11) vs. Angel City FC (7-12-6)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois

Kickoff: 4:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM PT

Broadcast: NWSL+ (streaming), iHeart Radio (English/Spanish)

Match Theme: She Inspires Me Night, honoring community leaders

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Cool, 52°F (11°C), partly cloudy, light winds (6–9 mph)

Conditions: Favorable for play, no weather disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Chicago Stars:

Ava Cook (F) – Fit, being honored for surpassing 50 appearances.

Mallory Swanson (F, 4 goals) – Available, but limited impact this season.

No major new injuries reported.

Angel City FC:

Claire Emslie (F, 5 goals, 4 assists) – Fit and expected to start.

Alyssa Thompson (F, 6 goals) – Available, key attacking threat.

No significant absences reported.

Player Matchups

Mallory Swanson (CHI) vs. Sarah Gorden (ACFC, CB): Chicago’s most dangerous forward against Angel City’s defensive leader.

Ava Cook (CHI) vs. DiDi Haračić (ACFC GK): Veteran forward looking to cap her season with a goal.

Alyssa Thompson (ACFC) vs. Casey Krueger (CHI, RB): Speed and creativity vs. defensive experience.

Claire Emslie (ACFC) vs. Tatumn Milazzo (CHI, CB): Emslie’s set-piece delivery against Chicago’s aerial defense.

Team Form

Chicago Stars:

Last 5: L–D–D–L–L

Goals: 21 scored, 44 conceded (-23 GD)

Home Record: 1-6-5

Angel City FC:

Last 5: L–W–L–D–L

Goals: 28 scored, 37 conceded (-9 GD)

Away Record: 2-7-3

Series History

All-Time: Angel City lead 3–2–2 vs. Chicago.

2025 Meetings:

Jun 7, 2025: ACFC 2–2 CHI (late Angel City equalizer).

Trend: Evenly matched, with 3 draws in 7 meetings.

Betting Trends

Chicago: Winless in last 6, conceding 14 goals in that span.

Angel City: 1 win in last 6, but unbeaten in 2 of last 3 vs. Chicago.

4 of last 6 Chicago matches have gone Over 2.5 goals.

Both teams rank bottom 5 in goals scored.

MATCH ODDS

Chicago Stars  + 195                       Draw + 225         Angel City FC + 115

Over 2.5 – 115                   Under 2.5 – 130

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 1, 2025

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