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

Chicago won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–W), scoring 4 and conceding 7.

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

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