Portland Thorns W vs Chicago Red Stars W Stats and Head-to-Head Record

Portland Thorns W host Chicago Red Stars W at Providence Park on 13 September 2026 in the NWSL Women Group Stage, with kick-off scheduled for 23:00 UTC. The home side arrive in a strong position in the standings, sitting 6th with 38 points, a positive goal difference of +5 and a clear route towards the NWSL Women Play Offs Quarter-finals if they maintain their form. Chicago Red Stars W, by contrast, are 16th with 16 points and a goal difference of -40, fighting at the bottom of the table.

This fixture carries significant weight for both clubs. For Portland, it is an opportunity to consolidate a powerful home record and push towards the play-offs; for Chicago, it is about survival and halting a poor away run. With both teams familiar opponents in the NWSL Women, this match offers rich Portland Thorns W vs Chicago Red Stars W stats and context for assessing how the latest chapter of this rivalry might unfold at Providence Park.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a competitive but clearly tilted head-to-head in favour of Portland Thorns W across recent NWSL Women meetings.

• Previous meetings: 5
• Portland Thorns W wins: 3
• Draws: 1
• Chicago Red Stars W wins: 1

Portland Thorns W vs Chicago Red Stars W Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Portland Thorns W vs Chicago Red Stars W timeline, the rivalry in the provided data begins with a tightly contested draw. On 14 September 2025 in the NWSL Women Regular Season - 20 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Chicago Red Stars W and Portland Thorns W played out a 1-1 draw. Chicago led 1-1 at half-time and the score remained unchanged to full-time, underlining how closely matched the sides were on that occasion.

The balance shifted firmly towards Portland in the subsequent meetings. On 22 June 2025, in Regular Season - 13 at Providence Park, Portland Thorns W edged a narrow 1-0 home victory over Chicago Red Stars W, after a goalless first half. That result underlined Portland’s ability to grind out wins at home. Then, on 27 April 2024 in Regular Season - 5 at SeatGeek Stadium, Portland delivered a commanding 2-0 away win over Chicago. They led 2-0 at half-time and closed the match out professionally, showing their capacity to control games on the road.

Chicago’s main highlight in this sequence came on 14 September 2024 in Regular Season - 15 at Providence Park. Chicago Red Stars W recorded a 1-0 away win over Portland Thorns W, taking a 1-0 lead into half-time and holding it through full-time. That result demonstrated that Chicago can be dangerous in Portland, even if such performances have been rare. Most recently, on 3 May 2026 in the NWSL Women Group Stage at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Chicago hosted Portland but fell 0-2. Portland led 1-0 at half-time and extended their advantage, reinforcing their upper hand in the modern phase of this rivalry.

Portland Thorns W vs Chicago Red Stars W Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Portland Thorns W vs Chicago Red Stars W stats underline Portland’s superiority, particularly in both goal output and consistency across venues.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Portland Thorns W 6 - 2 Chicago Red Stars W
• Average Goals per Match: Portland Thorns W 1.20 vs Chicago Red Stars W 0.40

Venue Split Performance:

• At Providence Park: 3 matches played here — Portland Thorns W won 2 (as home side), Chicago Red Stars W won 1 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Chicago Red Stars W’s home grounds: 2 matches played here — Chicago Red Stars W won 0 (as home side), Portland Thorns W won 1 (as away side), 1 draw

Portland Thorns W vs Chicago Red Stars W Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Portland Thorns W vs Chicago Red Stars W last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 3 May 2026: Chicago Red Stars W 0-2 Portland Thorns W (Half-time: 0-1) – NWSL Women Group Stage
• 14 September 2025: Chicago Red Stars W 1-1 Portland Thorns W (Half-time: 1-1) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 20
• 22 June 2025: Portland Thorns W 1-0 Chicago Red Stars W (Half-time: 0-0) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 13
• 14 September 2024: Portland Thorns W 0-1 Chicago Red Stars W (Half-time: 0-1) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 15
• 27 April 2024: Chicago Red Stars W 0-2 Portland Thorns W (Half-time: 0-2) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 5

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Portland Thorns W Matches Results and Stats

For Portland Thorns W, recent form can be best understood through their season to date numbers in the 2026 NWSL Women campaign. They have 11 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses from 23 matches, scoring 37 goals and conceding 32. At Providence Park they have been particularly strong, with 7 wins, 3 draws and just 1 defeat in 11 home fixtures, scoring 20 and conceding only 7. Their overall scoring rate stands at 1.6 goals per match, while they concede 1.4 on average, highlighting a proactive attacking approach backed by a solid home defence that has delivered 7 clean sheets.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 1, Lose 1 (based on latest form sequence LDWWW in the standings)

Last 5 Chicago Red Stars W Matches Results and Stats

Chicago Red Stars W enter this fixture with season to date figures that underline their struggles. Across 23 league games they have 5 wins, 1 draw and 17 losses, with just 13 goals scored and 53 conceded. Away from home, their record is particularly concerning: 1 win, 0 draws and 11 defeats in 12 away matches, with 3 goals scored and 31 conceded, averaging only 0.3 goals for and 2.6 against per away game. Their recent form line in the standings is LLWLL, indicating three defeats in their last five outings and persistent defensive vulnerabilities.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 4 (based on latest form sequence LLWLL in the standings)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Combining the historical head-to-head data with current-season form, the statistical picture is clear. Portland Thorns W lead the direct series with 3 wins from 5 matches, outscoring Chicago Red Stars W by 6 goals to 2 and averaging three times as many goals per game. At Providence Park, Portland have taken 2 wins from 3 H2H fixtures, and their 2026 home record of 7 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss reinforces the sense of a strong home favourite. Chicago, meanwhile, arrive with one of the weakest away profiles in the league, with 11 defeats in 12 away matches and a very low scoring output. While football remains unpredictable, the weight of Portland Thorns W vs Chicago Red Stars W stats, the historical timeline of meetings, and the contrasting league form all lean towards Portland extending their dominance in this matchup.

Portland Thorns W vs Chicago Red Stars W H2H Statistics updated on 8 September 2026.