The kick off for the match between Houston Dash and Chicago Red Stars will take place at 01:00 (UK time) - Thursday, 08/20 - at the Shell Energy Stadium. This clash of the 2026 NWSL looks very promising!

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APWin predictions for Houston Dash vs Chicago Red Stars

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

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After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Chicago Red Stars win or draw

Our top tip for this match is to bet Chicago Red Stars to win or draw on the Double Chance market.

While it is tough to go away from home and pick up a positive result like a win or a draw, we have seen through recent form and season statistics that Chicago Red Stars has what it takes to accomplish that task. And the fact that Chicago Red Stars only needs to avoid defeat makes it a more achievable result.

Houston Dash Preview

Houston Dash has played 19 matches in the NWSL so far, with 6 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses. This results in an average of 1.21 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 6 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses. Houston Dash's attack has scored 23 goals, 23 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.21 goals per league match and 1.21 goals per match across the entire season.

Katherine Ann Rader is the team’s top scorer with 7 goals, while Yazmeen Ryan leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Houston Dash has conceded 28 goals in the league (an average of 1.47) and 28 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.47 over 19 matches).

Chicago Red Stars preview

In 19 NWSL matches, Chicago Red Stars has recorded 4 wins, 1 draws, and 14 losses, with an average of 0.68 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 4 wins in 19 matches. The team has scored 9 goals, 9 of them in the NWSL (an average of 0.47 goals per match), with Jordyn Pamela Huitema being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Ryan Gareis providing 2 assists.

Defensively, Chicago Red Stars has conceded 34 goals in the league and 34 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.79 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Houston Dash vs Chicago Red Stars

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Houston Dash

USA - NWSL

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D L W D

1.6

Home D L W W D

1.6

Away W D D L L

1

Away Team

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Chicago Red Stars

USA - NWSL

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D L L L

0.2

Home D L W L L

0.8

Away L L L L W

0.6

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Published on 17 August 2026, at 20:07 Last updated on 17 August 2026, at 20:07
Author: Gustavo Porto

Sports betting analyst with over ten years of experience in football analysis, match statistics and betting markets.