Seattle Reign 1-0 Chicago Stars FC
Updated
Seattle Reign won: Seattle Reign 1-0 Chicago Stars FC in the NWSL (Round 17) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington. Seattle Reign goals: Madison Mercado 53'. Expected goals: 4.40-0.35. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Sofia Huerta (8.5).
Match report
Seattle Reign beat Chicago Stars FC 1-0
Seattle Reign narrowly beat Chicago Stars FC 1-0 at Lumen Field on Saturday 15 August in NWSL.
Madison Mercado put Seattle Reign ahead on 53' (1-0).
Seattle Reign had 58% of the ball, shots were 26-5 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 4.40-0.35. Seattle Reign were the better side on chances, too.
Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 7,646. Referee: Marie Durr.
Match stats
| Seattle Reign | Chicago Stars FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.40 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 26 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 51 | 8 |
| Big chances | 7 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 338 (79%) | 237 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 13 | 3 |
| Total shots | 26 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 3 |
Lineups
Seattle Reign (4-2-3-1): Claudia Dickey, Madison Curry, Phoebe McClernon, Jordyn Bugg, Sofia Huerta, Ainsley McCammon, Angharad James, Madison Mercado, Sally Menti, Maddie Dahlien, Mia Fishel
Chicago Stars FC (4-3-3): Katie Atkinson, Taylor Malham, Maitane López, Samantha Staab, Leila Ouahabi, Manaka Hayashi, Tessa Dellarose, Anna Gasper, Jameese Joseph, Brianna Pinto, Mallory Swanson
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Bea Franklin for Anna Gasper (Chicago Stars FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Nádia Gomes for Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars FC)
- 53' · Goal · Madison Mercado (Seattle Reign)
- 70' · Substitution · Holly Noushin Ward for Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign)
- 70' · Substitution · Nérilia Mondésir for Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign)
- 74' · Substitution · Micayla Johnson for Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Jenna Bike for Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Ryanne Brown for Madison Curry (Seattle Reign)
- 83' · Substitution · Emeri Adames for Sally Menti (Seattle Reign)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Brittany Ratcliffe for Madison Mercado (Seattle Reign)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Seattle Reign vs Chicago Stars FC?
Seattle Reign won, 1-0 (NWSL) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Seattle Reign vs Chicago Stars FC?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 02:00 UTC at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, NWSL.