NJ/NY Gotham FC 3-1 Chicago Stars FC
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NJ/NY Gotham FC won: NJ/NY Gotham FC 3-1 Chicago Stars FC in the NWSL (Round 23) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey. NJ/NY Gotham FC goals: Jaedyn Shaw 9', Samantha Kerr 50', Jaedyn Shaw 65'. Chicago Stars FC goals: Tessa Dellarose 87'. Expected goals: 2.51-1.11. Possession: 72-28. Player of the match: Jaedyn Shaw (9.2).
Match report
NJ/NY Gotham FC beat Chicago Stars FC 3-1
NJ/NY Gotham FC got the better of Chicago Stars FC 3-1 at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday 26 September in NWSL.
Jaedyn Shaw put NJ/NY Gotham FC ahead on 9' (1-0), Samantha Kerr made it 2-0 on 50', Jaedyn Shaw made it 3-0 on 65' and Tessa Dellarose pulled one back for Chicago Stars FC on 87' (3-1).
NJ/NY Gotham FC had 72% of the ball, shots were 16-6 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.51-1.11. NJ/NY Gotham FC were the better side on chances, too.
Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 9,176. Referee: Lauren Aldrich.
Match stats
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | Chicago Stars FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 72 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.51 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 532 (88%) | 159 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 0 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 3 |
Lineups
NJ/NY Gotham FC (4-2-3-1): Ann-Katrin Berger, Midge Purce, Jessica Carter, Tierna Davidson, Guro Reiten, Jaelin Howell, Denise O'Sullivan, Jordynn Dudley, Rose Lavelle, Jaedyn Shaw, Samantha Kerr
Chicago Stars FC (4-4-2): Alyssa Naeher, Taylor Malham, Maitane López, Samantha Staab, Nádia Gomes, Jenna Bike, Anna Gasper, Brianna Pinto, Emma Egizii, Mallory Swanson, Julia Grosso
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Jaedyn Shaw (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 14' · Yellow card · Anna Gasper (Chicago Stars FC)
- 20' · Yellow card · Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 28' · Yellow card · Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Michelle Alozie for Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Micayla Johnson for Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars FC)
- 50' · Goal · Samantha Kerr (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Bea Franklin for Anna Gasper (Chicago Stars FC)
- 65' · Goal · Jaedyn Shaw (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Taryn Torres for Guro Reiten (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Bruninha for Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Andrea Kitahata for Jordynn Dudley (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Talia Sommer for Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Tessa Dellarose for Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Simone Charley for Taylor Malham (Chicago Stars FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Meredith Speck for Samantha Kerr (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 84' · Yellow card · Bruninha (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 87' · Goal · Tessa Dellarose (Chicago Stars FC)
- 89' · Yellow card · Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars FC)
All-time head-to-head
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Chicago Stars FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Chicago Stars FC?
NJ/NY Gotham FC won, 3-1 (NWSL) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026.
When and where is NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Chicago Stars FC?
Sat, 26 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, NWSL.