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Chicago Red Stars (w) vs North Carolina Courage (w)

2026-09-06 · KO 22:00 · Page generated 2026-11-04

Statistics (Last 10 Matches)

Chicago Red Stars

W
3
D
3
L
4
Scored
1.5
Conceded
2.3

North Carolina Courage

W
5
D
3
L
2
Scored
1.6
Conceded
1.2

Head to Head

North Carolina Courage4 - 0Chicago Stars
Chicago Stars3 - 3North Carolina Courage
North Carolina Courage2 - 0Chicago Stars
Chicago Stars1 - 3North Carolina Courage
North Carolina Courage3 - 1Chicago Stars

Match Summary

Both teams show similar recent form with 2 wins for Chicago Red Stars and 3 for North Carolina Courage, making this a difficult match to predict confidently. Defensively, Chicago Red Stars has conceded an average of 2.3 goals per game while North Carolina Courage has shipped 1.2, keeping things competitive at both ends. Their head-to-head history shows Chicago Red Stars winning 5, North Carolina Courage winning 2, and 3 draws in their last 10 meetings. Expect a competitive match with the potential for a share of the spoils.

What to Expect

Matchup outlook

  • North Carolina Courage arrive with the better recent results, taking 11 points from 5 compared with 7 for Chicago Red Stars. That is a form advantage, not by itself a reason to expect a comfortable win.
  • Using each side’s last-ten-match scoring and conceding averages, a cross-check against the opponent’s defense gives a descriptive baseline of about 1.4 for Chicago Red Stars and 1.9 for North Carolina Courage (3.3 combined). North Carolina Courage have the stronger scoring setup on these rates. This is a comparison of past averages, not a score forecast.
  • Both attacks have averaged at least 1.3 goals per match, so neither arrives without recent scoring output. The defensive figures still matter: scoring averages alone are not enough to make a both-teams-to-score call.

Evidence and Caveats

What supports the read

  • North Carolina Courage have taken 4 more points across the listed form sequence (2-1-2 for Chicago Red Stars; 3-2-0 for North Carolina Courage). The gap is more informative than wins alone because it also accounts for draws.
  • North Carolina Courage have the better last-ten goal balance (0.4 per match against -0.8 for Chicago Red Stars), combining scoring and defensive output rather than looking at wins in isolation.
  • Chicago Red Stars (2.3 conceded per match) have allowed at least 1.5 goals per match. That is a defensive weakness in the sample, though it does not show how those goals were created or whether the same pattern will carry into this fixture.

What could change it

  • Head-to-head results are useful context, but the list does not show when those matches were played; older meetings may say little about the current squads.
  • These are team-level averages, not a tactical or lineup report. They do not account for opponent strength, confirmed starters, injuries, venue conditions, or how each team performed home and away.

Players to Watch and Team News

No current player scoring data is available for this exact fixture and date. Injury and suspension status is not verified, so no absence claims are made.

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