Chicago Red Stars (W)

vs

Bay FC (W)

Tips, Stats and Odds

Chicago Red Stars are 16th in the NWSL 2026 standings with 12 points from 17 games and are really on the bottom of the table, desperately scrapping for momentum. Bay FC are not much better off in 14th with 18 points from 17, which is another bottom half position in which they're desperately scrambling for rhythm.

Bay are the clear favorites at 1.6, while Chicago are priced at 4.52 and the tie at 3.92, which doesn't make much sense given the way these two teams have been playing. We like the Over 2.5 selection at 1.59 and Both Teams To Score – Yes at 1.62 here as this should be an open and back-and-forth matchup.

The Red Stars' spark has come from Jordyn Huitema, who has 2 of their 4 goals across the last 5 games, while Bay FC's danger woman is Karlie Lema, who has 3 of their 7 across the same period.

Chicago boss Martin Sjoegren is building a control footballing team, he wants his side to keep the ball, create a rhythm in possession and make it a game of progress in the middle. Emma Coates has made her Bay FC team more dangerous when they've nicked it as they have compacted into a 4-2-3-1 and have been quicker through transition, but these are two teams in a slump.

We're going with the form team and the odds-on favorite to come up a little short here, but we do think this will be a close match with Chicago's control game keeping it tight.