Seattle Reign FC 1–0 Chicago Stars FC, NWSL Matchday 17

Seattle Reign FC v Chicago Stars FC

Seattle Reign FC8th 27 pts

M. Mercado 53′

1

1–0

Full time

Fri 14 Aug

Expected goals: Seattle Reign FC 2.85, Chicago Stars FC 0.39

Chicago Stars FC16th 13 pts

0

Fri 14 Aug, 10:00 pm EDT Seattle Stadium NWSL 2026, Matchday 17

Key moments

53′Goal M. Mercado (Seattle Reign FC)1–0

Top performers

Seattle Reign

M. MercadoMSEAshirt 21G10SH
A. McCammonMSEAshirt 160G5SH
M. DahlienMSEAshirt 50G5SH

Chicago Stars

M. SwansonFCHIshirt 90G3SH
M. HayashiMCHIshirt 160G1SH
Maitane LópezDCHIshirt 770G1SH

Three per club, chosen from the match record: goals, then shots.

What it means

Seattle Reign FC

8th▲1 from 9th

In the last playoff place, 3 points above Angel City FC, with 12 to play.

Chicago Stars FC

16thNo change

Outside the playoff places, 14 points behind Seattle Reign FC in the last playoff place, with 11 to play.

Season series

Matchday 17 Fri 14 Aug

Seattle Reign FC1

Chicago Stars FC0

Matchday 25 Sun 18 Oct

Chicago Stars FC1

Seattle Reign FC3

Seattle Reign FC took both meetings, 4–1 on aggregate.

Team stats

SEA CHI

Expected goals: Seattle Reign FC: 2.85; Chicago Stars FC: 0.39
Possession: Seattle Reign FC: 58%; Chicago Stars FC: 42%
Shots: Seattle Reign FC: 26; Chicago Stars FC: 5
Corners: Seattle Reign FC: 13; Chicago Stars FC: 3

NWSL table 2026

Standings →

NWSL table
#	Club	P	GD	Pts
1	Gotham FC	20	+13	43
2	Washington Spirit	19	+12	36
3	Utah Royals FC	19	+11	33
4	San Diego Wave FC	19	+4	32
5	Portland Thorns FC	19	+4	31
6	North Carolina Courage	18	+6	30
7	Kansas City Current	20	+3	30
8	Seattle Reign FC	18	0	27
⋯
16	Chicago Stars FC	19	−25	13

After this result

By the numbers

Chicago Stars FC have gone 9 without a win. Last win: 3–2 v Racing Louisville FC, 23 August.

Chicago Stars FC have 71 goals conceded, the 16th fewest in the NWSL. 2.4 a match. NWSL average 1.4.

Chicago Stars FC have 0 points from last 5 and are out of form. 0.0 a match, against 0.6 all season. NWSL average 1.4.

Chicago Stars FC have scored 17 goals, the 16th most in the NWSL. 0.6 a match. NWSL average 1.4.

Every recorded action

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Lineups

Seattle Reign FCFormation 4-2-3-1

Seattle Reign FC, 4-2-3-1, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 1 C. Dickey. Line 1: 24 M. Curry, 21 P. McClernon, 23 J. Bugg, 11 S. Huerta. Line 2: 16 A. McCammon, 8 A. James-Turner. Line 3: 2 M. Mercado, 17 S. Menti, 5 M. Dahlien. Line 4: 19 M. Fishel.

Seattle Reign FC lineup: 11 starters, then 5 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
1	C. Dickey	90	0
24	M. Curry, off at 83′	83	0
11	S. Huerta	90	0
8	A. James-Turner	90	0
21	P. McClernon	90	0
23	J. Bugg	90	0
2	M. Mercado, off at 90+2′	90	1
16	A. McCammon	90	0
19	M. Fishel, off at 70′	70	0
17	S. Menti, off at 83′	83	0
5	M. Dahlien, off at 70′	70	0
Substitutes
7	E. Adames, on at 83′	7	0
12	H. Ward, on at 70′	20	0
13	B. Ratcliffe, on at 90+2′	1	0
22	R. Brown, on at 83′	7	0
30	N. Mondesir, on at 70′	20	0
Team			1

Unused: E. O'Steen, S. Holmes, R. Hladek, C. Miller

All player stats

Seattle Reign FC lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 9 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
24	M. Curry, off at 83′	83	0	0	0	50%	1	0
11	S. Huerta	90	0	1	1	87%	4	1
8	A. James-Turner	90	0	0	1	84%	0	0
21	P. McClernon	90	0	1	0	82%	1	1
23	J. Bugg	90	0	0	0	87%	2	1
2	M. Mercado, off at 90+2′	90	1	10	2	67%	1	1
16	A. McCammon	90	0	5	1	61%	0	2
19	M. Fishel, off at 70′	70	0	2	0	42%	0	1
17	S. Menti, off at 83′	83	0	0	8	73%	1	0
5	M. Dahlien, off at 70′	70	0	5	4	57%	2	0
Substitutes
7	E. Adames, on at 83′	7	0	1	0	83%	0	0
12	H. Ward, on at 70′	20	0	0	2	67%	1	0
13	B. Ratcliffe, on at 90+2′	1	0	0	0	–	0	0
18	E. O'Steen	–
22	R. Brown, on at 83′	7	0	0	0	57%	0	0
25	S. Holmes	–
30	N. Mondesir, on at 70′	20	0	1	0	75%	2	0
33	R. Hladek	–
38	C. Miller	–
Team			1	26	19	76%	15	7

Seattle Reign FC goalkeeper
#	Goalkeeper	Min	Saves	SOT faced	Save %	GA	Claims
1	C. Dickey	90	2	2	100%	0	0

Clean sheet: C. Dickey

Chicago Stars FCFormation 4-3-3

Chicago Stars FC, 4-3-3, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 27 K. Atkinson. Line 1: 14 T. Wood, 77 M. López, 3 S. Staab, 29 L. Ouahabi. Line 2: 16 M. Hayashi, 34 T. Dellarose, 31 A. Gasper. Line 3: 8 J. Joseph, 10 B. Pinto, 9 M. Swanson.

Chicago Stars FC lineup: 11 starters, then 4 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
27	K. Atkinson	90	0
14	T. Wood	90	0
29	L. Ouahabi	90	0
34	T. Dellarose	90	0
77	M. López	90	0
3	S. Staab	90	0
16	M. Hayashi	90	0
31	A. Gasper, off at 46′	45	0
10	B. Pinto, off at 74′	74	0
8	J. Joseph, off at 74′	74	0
9	M. Swanson, off at 46′	45	0
Substitutes
4	J. Bike, on at 74′	16	0
20	B. Franklin, on at 46′	45	0
23	M. Johnson, on at 74′	16	0
11	N. Gomes, on at 46′	45	0
Team			0

Unused: A. Naeher, H. Mackiewicz, E. Evans

All player stats

Chicago Stars FC lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 7 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
14	T. Wood	90	0	0	0	81%	2	1
29	L. Ouahabi	90	0	0	2	72%	5	2
34	T. Dellarose	90	0	0	0	77%	2	1
77	M. López	90	0	1	1	86%	3	0
3	S. Staab	90	0	0	0	85%	0	1
16	M. Hayashi	90	0	1	1	68%	2	0
31	A. Gasper, off at 46′	45	0	0	0	62%	0	1
10	B. Pinto, off at 74′	74	0	0	0	56%	0	0
8	J. Joseph, off at 74′	74	0	0	0	73%	1	0
9	M. Swanson, off at 46′	45	0	3	0	58%	0	0
Substitutes
1	A. Naeher	–
22	H. Mackiewicz	–
4	J. Bike, on at 74′	16	0	0	0	50%	0	0
15	E. Evans	–
20	B. Franklin, on at 46′	45	0	0	0	33%	1	0
23	M. Johnson, on at 74′	16	0	0	0	25%	0	0
11	N. Gomes, on at 46′	45	0	0	0	55%	0	1
Team			0	5	4	74%	16	7