NWSL 2026 Matchday 10
Chicago Stars FC v San Diego Wave FC
Chicago Stars FC v San Diego Wave FC
Full time
Sun 31 May
Expected goals: Chicago Stars FC 0.43, San Diego Wave FC 2.08
Sun 31 May, 1:00 pm EDT Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium NWSL 2026, Matchday 10
Key moments
- 3′Goal Dudinha (San Diego Wave FC)0–1
- 90+13′Goal T. Byars (San Diego Wave FC)0–2
Top performers
Chicago Stars- J. Bike0G3SH
- R. Gareis0G3SH
- J. Grosso0G2SH
San Diego Wave- Dudinha1G3SH
- T. Byars1G2SH
- K. Ascanio0G3SH
Three per club, chosen from the match record: goals, then shots.
What it means
Chicago Stars FC15thNo change
Outside the playoff places, 6 points behind Denver Summit FC in the last playoff place, with 18 to play.
San Diego Wave FC1st▲2 from 3rd
In the playoff places, 10 points above North Carolina Courage, with 17 to play.
Season series
San Diego Wave FC took both meetings, 4–0 on aggregate.
Team stats
NWSL table 2026
Standings →| # | Shield | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | San Diego Wave FC | 13 | +6 | 25 |
| 2 |  | Utah Royals FC | 12 | +8 | 24 |
| 3 |  | Portland Thorns FC | 13 | +6 | 24 |
| 4 |  | Washington Spirit | 11 | +9 | 21 |
| 5 |  | Kansas City Current | 12 | +1 | 21 |
| 6 |  | Gotham FC | 10 | +6 | 18 |
| 7 |  | Orlando Pride | 12 | +1 | 17 |
| 8 |  | Denver Summit FC | 11 | +4 | 15 |
| 15 | | Chicago Stars FC | 12 | −19 | 9 |
After this result
By the numbers
San Diego Wave FC have 13 points from last 5 and are in form. 2.6 a match, against 1.9 all season. NWSL average 1.4.
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 scored 17 goals, the 16th most in the NWSL. 0.6 a match. NWSL average 1.4.
Lineups
Lineups are not available for this match yet.
Position by matchday
Each club’s place in the table after every matchday, from recorded results.
Form before this match
Chicago Stars FCSan Diego Wave FC
