April 21, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Chicago Red Stars News Release
CHICAGO – The Chicago Red Stars (2-1-1, 7 pts) pay a visit to the Pacific Northwest, looking to bounce back as they take on Seattle Reign FC (1-3-0, 3 pts). While the Red Stars aim to remain undefeated on the road and end Week 5 near the top of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) table, the Reign look to leverage home field advantage to end a three-game losing streak.
Where to Watch
Local Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network
Stream: NWSL+
Previous Result:
CHI: Chicago fell 0-1 to Angel City FC, their first loss of the season
SEA: Seattle lost 3-2 on the road to Bay FC
Storylines
(All Too) Familiar Foes: If fans find themselves feeling as if they’re experiencing déjà vu, there should be no worry. The second meeting of 2024 between the Red Stars and the Reign comes just three NWSL matchdays after Seattle visited the Windy City for Chicago’s home opener. The last time the Red Stars and the Reign met prior to 2024 was October 15, 2023; the final regular-season match for both sides. History between the two teams goes back even further for the long-time NWSL fan, as Chicago and Seattle were founding NWSL clubs who faced off against each other in their inaugural NWSL match April 14, 2013. Sunday’s meeting will be the 32nd time the two clubs have met and the chips between them fall almost evenly, with each side having 11 wins, 11 losses, and 8 draws. Who will claim a 12th victory first?
Stacking Up Against Seattle: stat opta comparison to come Since the Red Stars most recent 2-1 win over Reign in Chicago’s home opener, the statistical gap has continued to widen between the two teams. The Red Stars have scored more goals than the Reign (five to Seattle’s four) from more individual goal scorers (Chicago’s five to Seattle’s two), have a higher conversion rate on their chances (17.86 percent to 13.33 percent), have more goal contributions (four assists to one), and they sit higher on the table, in fourth place compared to the Reign’s 12th place. Defensively, the Red Stars have not only allowed opponents less shots at the goal than the Reign (14 to Seattle’s 16), but Chicago has also conceded fewer goals (three to six) and has a high rate of tackles won (66.70 percent to 64.60 percent). While Seattle have home field advantage, the Red Stars remain undefeated on the road this season. A win Sunday would give Chicago the club’s most points ever through three road games (surpassing five in 2015…