Chicago Stars FC 1-3 Seattle Reign
Updated
Seattle Reign won: Chicago Stars FC 1-3 Seattle Reign in the NWSL (Round 25) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois. Chicago Stars FC goals: Simone Charley 90'. Seattle Reign goals: Madison Mercado 38', Nérilia Mondésir 80', Madison Mercado 84'. Expected goals: 0.45-1.19. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Madison Mercado (9.4).
Match report
Seattle Reign beat Chicago Stars FC 3-1
Seattle Reign got the better of Chicago Stars FC 3-1 away from home at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Sunday 18 October in NWSL.
Madison Mercado put Seattle Reign ahead on 38' (0-1), Nérilia Mondésir made it 0-2 on 80', Madison Mercado made it 0-3 on 84' and Simone Charley pulled one back for Chicago Stars FC on 90' (1-3).
Chicago Stars FC had 40% of the ball, shots were 7-18 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.45-1.19.
Madison Mercado (Seattle Reign FC) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
The result leaves Seattle Reign 8th on 43 points, with Chicago Stars FC 16th on 17.
Attendance: 3,501. Referee: Jeremy Scheer.
Match stats
| Chicago Stars FC | Seattle Reign | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.45 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 7 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 32 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 260 (77%) | 446 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total shots | 7 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 14 |
Lineups
Chicago Stars FC (4-3-3): Halle Mackiewicz, Taylor Malham, Bea Franklin, Samantha Staab, Nádia Gomes, Emma Egizii, Brianna Pinto, Tessa Dellarose, Jenna Bike, Mallory Swanson, Micayla Johnson
Seattle Reign (4-3-3): Claudia Dickey, Ryanne Brown, Phoebe McClernon, Jordyn Bugg, Sofia Huerta, Ainsley McCammon, Madison Mercado, Samantha Meza, Holly Noushin Ward, Mia Fishel, Jessica Fishlock
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Madison Mercado (Seattle Reign)
- 60' · Substitution · Simone Charley for Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Michelle Alozie for Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Brittany Ratcliffe for Holly Noushin Ward (Seattle Reign)
- 74' · Substitution · Nérilia Mondésir for Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign)
- 74' · Substitution · Madison Curry for Ryanne Brown (Seattle Reign)
- 80' · Goal · Nérilia Mondésir (Seattle Reign)
- 82' · Substitution · Anna Gasper for Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars FC)
- 84' · Goal · Madison Mercado (Seattle Reign)
- 86' · Substitution · Angharad James for Madison Mercado (Seattle Reign)
- 86' · Substitution · Sally Menti for Jessica Fishlock (Seattle Reign)
- 89' · Substitution · Maitane López for Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Elise Evans for Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars FC)
- 90' · Goal · Simone Charley (Chicago Stars FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Chicago Stars FC vs Seattle Reign?
Seattle Reign won, 1-3 (NWSL) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026.
When and where is Chicago Stars FC vs Seattle Reign?
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois, NWSL.