Venue & Game Info
Location: Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego, CA 92108
Kickoff: Friday, October 17, 2025, 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NWSL+ (streaming), local radio affiliates
Weather Update
San Diego Forecast (Oct. 17, 2025): Clear skies, 70°F at kickoff, light winds (5–8 mph). Ideal evening soccer conditions.
Team Recent Form
San Diego Wave: Recently ended a seven-match winless streak with a 3–2 road win over Utah Royals. Form: 1-1-3 in last 5. Strong at home with 5 wins at Snapdragon.
Chicago Stars FC: Eliminated from playoff contention. Winless in last 5 (0-2-3), including a 2–0 loss to Orlando Pride. Road record: 1-6-5.
Injury Report
San Diego: No major injuries; Casey Stoney expected to field strongest XI.
Chicago: No significant absences, but squad depth has been an issue all season.
Player Matchups
San Diego:
Alex Morgan — veteran striker, 7 goals this season.
Jaedyn Shaw — rising star, 6 goals, 5 assists.
Kailen Sheridan — top-tier goalkeeper, 6 clean sheets.
Chicago:
Ally Schlegel — 5 goals, leading scorer.
Julia Grosso — midfield anchor, 4 assists.
Alyssa Naeher — veteran goalkeeper, often under siege.
Series History
All-time: San Diego lead 3-1-1 vs. Chicago since joining NWSL.
Last meeting (May 2025): San Diego won 2–1 at SeatGeek Stadium.
At Snapdragon: San Diego unbeaten in 2 matches vs. Chicago.
Betting Trends
San Diego: 3-1-1 in last 5 home matches, scoring 2+ in 3 of them.
Chicago: Winless in last 5 overall, conceding 9 goals in that span.
Over has hit in 4 of last 6 San Diego matches.
Both teams have scored in 3 of last 4 head-to-heads.
MATCH ODDS
San Diego Wave – 140 Draw + 200 Chicago Stars FC + 400
Over 2.5 – 105 Under 2.5 – 145
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
