Kansas City Current (W)

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Chicago Red Stars (W)

Preview

Kansas City Current (W)

• Kansas City Current (W), with nine points from seven matches, are the team in 11th place in the 2026 NWSL, three places and three points above Chicago Red Stars (W), who have six points from their eight outings.
• Current coach Chris Armas plays a high-energy, high-intensity style of soccer, which revolves around an aggressive pressing system, and a brand of vertical soccer that transitions quickly from defense to attack, winning the ball high and creating chances quickly.

Chicago Red Stars (W)

• Red Stars boss Martin Sjögren has instilled a European style of play on his side, which is more structure-first and less high-tempo, building possession and probing for gaps before using the ball to create chances.
• Chicago Red Stars (W) are in poor form, winning just one and losing four of their last five outings.

Head-to-Head

• Kansas City Current (W) have won three of the last five head-to-head matchups across all competitions (Chicago Red Stars (W) have won just once).
• Chicago Red Stars (W) have lost their last two away games against Kansas City Current (W) and have lost all three away matches in the NWSL 2026.

Key Players

• Chris Armas’ side also have the superior scoring threat, with Lo’eau LaBonta and Debinha bringing creativity and spark in the midfield and final third respectively.
• Chicago Red Stars (W) have a strong player in Mallory Swanson leading the line, whose pace and technical ability are a threat to any team.

Betting Insights

• The odds show 1.23 for a Current win and 1.55 for Over 2.5 goals.
• Chicago Red Stars (W) have failed to score a single away goal in their three away matches in the NWSL 2026.

Prediction

• We’re going with the home side to win in a high-scoring match.
• Michelle Cooper has scored 2 of the team's 4 goals in the last 5 matches, while teammate Debinha provides creativity and attacking spark, so each of them to score would be a good choice in the anytime scorer market.