Venue: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL
Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 PM ET (ESPN listing)
Broadcast: ION (national)
Weather Outlook
No weather data appeared in search results. Late‑April Evanston typically features mid‑50s temperatures and light winds (inference, not sourced).
Injury Report
No injuries were listed in any available match previews or statistical pages. (NWSL teams often release injury updates on matchday.)
Team Records
Chicago Stars: 1‑4‑0 (3 points)
Boston Legacy FC: 0‑4‑0 (0 points)
Recent Team Form
Chicago Stars — Last 5 (from The Athletic)
L 1–0 vs Royals
L 2–0 vs Wave
L 3–0 vs Pride
W 2–1 vs Current
L 4–0 vs Angel City
Boston Legacy — Last 5 (from The Athletic)
L 1–0 vs Wave
L 2–1 vs Royals
L 3–0 vs Dash
L 1–0 vs Gotham
L 1–0 vs Chicago (previous meeting)
Trend: Both teams are struggling, but Chicago have at least one win in their last five.
Series History
Recent head‑to‑head results include:
Apr 25, 2026: Chicago vs Boston (current matchup)
Previous meeting: Chicago 1–0 Boston (from ESPN stats context)
Chicago have historically had the upper hand, including a recent clean‑sheet victory.
Key Player Matchups
Chicago Stars (ESPN & The Athletic)
J. Huitema (#99): 1 goal in 2 matches (ESPN) / 1 goal in 1 GP (Athletic)
T. Dellarose (#34): 1 goal in 5 matches
R. Gareis (#24): 1 assist in 5 matches
Boston Legacy FC
A. Traoré (#14): 1 goal in 4 matches
A. Gutierres (#9): 1 assist in 4 matches
C. Murphy (#1): 10 saves, 7 GA in 4 GP (The Athletic)
Team Statistical Comparison (The Athletic)
| Category | Chicago Stars | Boston Legacy |
| Goals per game | 0.40 (14th) | 0.25 (16th) |
| Goals conceded per game | 2.20 (15th) | 1.75 (12th) |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 45.0% (11th) | 52.8% (7th) |
| Shots on goal per game | 1.60 (15th) | 1.25 (16th) |
Key takeaway: Boston hold more possession, but Chicago create slightly more shots and have the more dangerous attackers.
Betting Trends
Both teams average under 1 goal per match.
Chicago have conceded more, but Boston have scored the fewest goals in the league.
Chicago’s home advantage and slightly better attack give them a statistical edge.
MATCH ODDS
Boston Legacy FC + 290
Chicago Stars + 185
Draw + 335
Over 2.5 – 115 Under 2.5 – 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026
