The Chicago Red Stars are guaranteed a playoff spot if they are to win their final two regular season matches, regardless of the results of other teams in the league. As of Saturday afternoon, the Red Stars sit just one place above playoff hopefuls Angel City, and two above the North Carolina Current, who have won four of their last five matches.
With the Red Stars’ playoff fate now entirely in their own hands, they will need to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat to the Houston Dash in their last match with a result against Portland on Sunday.