Chicago Stars edged it 1–0
Chicago Stars trail the all-time series 0–4–7 across 11 meetings since 2016. Chicago Stars stand 2nd on 44 points in the table through September 1, 2026.
From the record · rel. 2026-09-02 · computed, not generatedFinal · NWSL playoffsOctober 20, 2019
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Scoring Summary
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1.3–0.1 xG° on 10 shots to 11
What each side’s shooting was worth, before the finishing.
| Team | Sh | SoT | xG° |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Stars | 10 | 4 | 1.32 |
| Portland Thorns | 11 | 2 | 0.12 |
The scoreline and shot record support one exact next question.What did the shot-quality record reveal about Chicago Stars's 1–0 win over Portland Thorns on October 20, 2019?
The Shape of the Match
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Box Score
| Katherine Reynolds | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Emily Sonnett | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Adrianna Franch | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Emily Menges | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lindsey Heaps | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Dagný Brynjarsdóttir | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Christine Sinclair | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tobin Heath | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Meghan Klingenberg | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andressinha | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Ball | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayley Raso | Portland Thorns | No | 45 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Midge Purce | Portland Thorns | No | 66 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Caitlin Foord | Portland Thorns | No | 80 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Danielle Colaprico | Chicago Stars | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Casey Krueger | Chicago Stars | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sam Kerr | Chicago Stars | Yes | 0 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
| Tierna Davidson | Chicago Stars | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Morgan Gautrat | Chicago Stars | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alyssa Naeher | Chicago Stars | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Yuki Nagasato | Chicago Stars | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Vanessa DiBernardo | Chicago Stars | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Julie Ertz | Chicago Stars | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sarah Gorden | Chicago Stars | Yes | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Savannah McCaskill | Chicago Stars | Yes | 0 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Katie Lind | Chicago Stars | No | 75 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who Was On
Chicago Stars
Shots
Chicago Stars 1.32 xG°
| 2 | Yuki Nagasato | 0.03 | Miss |
| 4 | Vanessa DiBernardo | 0.07 | Miss |
| 5 | Sam Kerr | 0.10 | Miss |
| 7 | Sam Kerr | 0.65 | Goal |
| 13 | Savannah McCaskill | 0.07 | Miss |
| 46 | Sam Kerr | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 57 | Savannah McCaskill | 0.40 | Miss |
| 71 | Sam Kerr | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 79 | Vanessa DiBernardo | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 91 | Sam Kerr | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
Portland Thorns 0.12 xG°
| 22 | Tobin Heath | 0.03 | Miss |
| 28 | Tobin Heath | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 29 | Meghan Klingenberg | 0.03 | Miss |
| 40 | Andressinha | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 48 | Tobin Heath | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 53 | Christine Sinclair | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 53 | Lindsey Heaps | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 54 | Hayley Raso | 0.00 | Miss |
| 54 | Meghan Klingenberg | 0.03 | Miss |
| 82 | Midge Purce | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 87 | Lindsey Heaps | 0.03 | Miss |
Head to Head
Chicago Stars trail the series 0–4–7 (W–D–L) across 11 prior meetings with Portland Thorns in the record since 2016.
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