Chicago 0-2 Portland Thorns in the NWSL, round 1 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston (15,000 capacity).

Chicago won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 2 and conceding 8.

Portland Thorns won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–W–L), scoring 9 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Chicago 2 wins, Portland Thorns 6, 2 draws.