Chicago Stars FC vs Denver Summit FC

atStars FC at Summit FC

August 29 · 8:45 PM EDT

· DEN -425 · O/U 2.5

Chicago and Denver meet at Centennial Stadium

Chicago brings Alyssa Naeher and a defensive line anchored by Sam Staab and Michelle Alozie. Denver counters with Abby Smith in goal and Gemma Bonner in the back line.

Keys to the game

Chicago's attack features Katie Atkinson and Natalia Kuikka on the wing. Denver's defensive setup includes Kat Asman and Carson Pickett to contain them.
Denver's midfield has Megan Reid and Jordan Nytes. Chicago's Leila Ouahabi and Halle Mackiewicz will face that pressure from the center.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Chicago Stars FCWLLDLLLDLL5-15

Denver Summit FCLDWLDDWLDL6-8

Our pick, projected final

Stars FC1

Summit FC2

Summit FC to win

In the table

Where each club sits going in, with the rows either side. Points per game matters more than raw points this far into a season, the schedule is rarely even.

#NWSL StandingsGPW-D-LGDPts

10Houston Dash217-5-9-126

11Orlando Pride218-2-11-626

12Denver Summit FC206-6-8-124

13Racing Louisville FC217-2-12-823

14Bay FC206-4-10-622

15Boston Legacy FC215-5-11-1020

16Chicago Stars FC215-1-15-2916

Projected starting lineups

Each club's XI from its most recent match, not a team sheet. The real ones post about an hour before kickoff, and sides rotate.

Chicago Stars FC4-2-3-1 · from Aug 23

Katie Atkinson#27Goalkeeper

Sam Staab#3Left center back

Maitane#77Right center back

Leila Ouahabi#29Left back

Michelle Alozie#5Right back

Mallory Swanson#9Attacking midfield

Tessa Dellarose#34Left midfield

Anna Gasper#31Right midfield

Micayla Johnson#23Forward

Jameese Joseph#8AM-L

Jenna Bike#4AM-R

Denver Summit FC4-3-3 · from Aug 22

Kat Asman#36Goalkeeper

Kaleigh Kurtz#3Left center back

Eva Gaetino#23Right center back

Janine Sonis#6Left back

Natalie Means#4Right back

Natasha Flint#26Center midfield

Emma Regan#8Left midfield

Delanie Sheehan#24Right midfield

Melissa Kössler#25Forward

Yazmeen Ryan#9Left forward

Ally Brazier#11Right forward

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1New York Gotham FC13-3.619WWWWD

2Washington Spirit11-6.524DLLWW

3Portland Thorns FC11-6.524WWLDL

4Utah Royals11-7.524WLWLW

5North Carolina Courage11-7.524WLWWW

6San Diego Wave FC11-7.524DLWLD

7Kansas City Current9-8.429LDDWL

8Seattle Reign FC8-8.400LWDWW

9Los Angeles Angel City FC7-8.350DDDDL

10Houston Dash7-9.333WWDLW

11Orlando Pride8-11.381LLLWL

12Denver Summit FC6-8.300DWLDL

13Racing Louisville7-12.333WWWWL

14Bay Area Bay FC6-10.300LDLLL

15Boston Legacy FC5-11.238LLDWL

16Chicago Stars FC5-15.238LLDLL

Stars FC at Summit FC

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atStars FC at Summit FC

August 29 · 8:45 PM EDT

· DEN -425 · O/U 2.5

Chicago and Denver meet at Centennial Stadium

Chicago brings Alyssa Naeher and a defensive line anchored by Sam Staab and Michelle Alozie. Denver counters with Abby Smith in goal and Gemma Bonner in the back line.

Keys to the game

Chicago's attack features Katie Atkinson and Natalia Kuikka on the wing. Denver's defensive setup includes Kat Asman and Carson Pickett to contain them.
Denver's midfield has Megan Reid and Jordan Nytes. Chicago's Leila Ouahabi and Halle Mackiewicz will face that pressure from the center.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Chicago Stars FCWLLDLLLDLL5-15

Denver Summit FCLDWLDDWLDL6-8

Our pick, projected final

Stars FC1

Summit FC2

Summit FC to win

In the table

Where each club sits going in, with the rows either side. Points per game matters more than raw points this far into a season, the schedule is rarely even.

#NWSL StandingsGPW-D-LGDPts

10Houston Dash217-5-9-126

11Orlando Pride218-2-11-626

12Denver Summit FC206-6-8-124

13Racing Louisville FC217-2-12-823

14Bay FC206-4-10-622

15Boston Legacy FC215-5-11-1020

16Chicago Stars FC215-1-15-2916

Projected starting lineups

Each club's XI from its most recent match, not a team sheet. The real ones post about an hour before kickoff, and sides rotate.

Chicago Stars FC4-2-3-1 · from Aug 23

Katie Atkinson#27Goalkeeper

Sam Staab#3Left center back

Maitane#77Right center back

Leila Ouahabi#29Left back

Michelle Alozie#5Right back

Mallory Swanson#9Attacking midfield

Tessa Dellarose#34Left midfield

Anna Gasper#31Right midfield

Micayla Johnson#23Forward

Jameese Joseph#8AM-L

Jenna Bike#4AM-R

Denver Summit FC4-3-3 · from Aug 22

Kat Asman#36Goalkeeper

Kaleigh Kurtz#3Left center back

Eva Gaetino#23Right center back

Janine Sonis#6Left back

Natalie Means#4Right back

Natasha Flint#26Center midfield

Emma Regan#8Left midfield

Delanie Sheehan#24Right midfield

Melissa Kössler#25Forward

Yazmeen Ryan#9Left forward

Ally Brazier#11Right forward

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1New York Gotham FC13-3.619WWWWD

2Washington Spirit11-6.524DLLWW

3Portland Thorns FC11-6.524WWLDL

4Utah Royals11-7.524WLWLW

5North Carolina Courage11-7.524WLWWW

6San Diego Wave FC11-7.524DLWLD

7Kansas City Current9-8.429LDDWL

8Seattle Reign FC8-8.400LWDWW

9Los Angeles Angel City FC7-8.350DDDDL

10Houston Dash7-9.333WWDLW

11Orlando Pride8-11.381LLLWL

12Denver Summit FC6-8.300DWLDL

13Racing Louisville7-12.333WWWWL

14Bay Area Bay FC6-10.300LDLLL

15Boston Legacy FC5-11.238LLDWL

16Chicago Stars FC5-15.238LLDLL

Chicago Stars FC vs Denver Summit FC — Aug 29, 2026

Chicago and Denver meet at Centennial Stadium

Keys to the game

In the table

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Chicago Stars FC vs Denver Summit FC — Aug 29, 2026

Chicago and Denver meet at Centennial Stadium

Keys to the game

In the table

Projected starting lineups

League standings