Match preview: Washington Spirit – Chicago Stars FC
Match overview
Washington Spirit host Chicago Stars FC in National Women's Soccer League 2026. The fixture is part of matchday 27. The match is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, 2026. It is due to be played at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., United States, a venue with a capacity of 20,000.
Competition position
Washington Spirit sit 3rd with 52 points after 29 matches. Their record is 16 win(s), 4 draw(s) and 9 loss(es), with 41 goals scored, 28 conceded and a goal difference of +13. That position currently falls in the “NWSL Playoffs” zone.
Chicago Stars FC sit 16th with 17 points after 28 matches. Their record is 5 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 21 loss(es), with 16 goals scored, 66 conceded and a goal difference of -50.
Recent form
Across their 5 most recent matches played before this fixture, Washington Spirit have 3 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 2 loss(es). They scored 8 goals, conceded 5 and recorded 2 clean sheet(s).
In their latest known match before this fixture, Washington Spirit lost 1-2 to Kansas City Current in National Women's Soccer League.
Across their 5 most recent matches played before this fixture, Chicago Stars FC have 0 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 4 loss(es). They scored 3 goals, conceded 13 and recorded 0 clean sheet(s).
In their latest known match before this fixture, Chicago Stars FC lost 1-3 to Houston Dash in National Women's Soccer League.
Head-to-head record
The data available before kick-off contains 4 direct meeting(s) between Washington Spirit and Chicago Stars FC: 2 win(s) for Washington Spirit, 0 draw(s) and 2 win(s) for Chicago Stars FC. The aggregate goal count is 4 to 3 from the perspective of the current fixture. The latest available meeting ended 0-3 between Chicago Stars FC and Washington Spirit in National Women's Soccer League.
Players to watch
Trinity Rodman is Washington Spirit's leading scorer in the individual ranking available before the match, with 5 goal(s). In goal, Sandy MacIver has 32 save(s), 6 clean sheet(s) in the competition data available before kick-off.
Jordyn Huitema is Chicago Stars FC's leading scorer in the individual ranking available before the match, with 4 goal(s). In goal, Katie Atkinson has 28 save(s), 2 clean sheet(s) in the competition data available before kick-off.
Coaches and practical information
Washington Spirit are coached by Adrián González. The listed broadcast information for the match is: NWSL+.
Washington Spirit · Chicago Stars FC · National Women's Soccer League · 2026
