Chicago Sky (W) vs New York Liberty (W) Prediction 19 August 2026
🏀 Chicago will host a regular-season WNBA clash as the Chicago Sky take on the New York Liberty. The home side sit near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and are still searching for consistency to climb up the table. Meanwhile, the visitors remain among the frontrunners, adding extra significance to every game at this stage of the campaign. This promises to be a high-stakes encounter-Chicago are determined to challenge the favorites, while Liberty cannot afford to drop points in the tightly contested race for conference supremacy.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams Chicago Sky (W) and New York Liberty (W):
- played 58 matches;
- wins (including extra time): 31 for today's home team and 27 for the guests;
- the home team averages 84.1 points per match, the guests - 81.28;
- average total match points - 165.38.
The last confrontation took place on 22 July 2026 at the venue of New York Liberty (W) and ended with a score of 95:94.
Head-to-head statistics Chicago Sky (W) - New York Liberty (W)
Chicago Sky (W) Team Overview
Chicago are going through a rocky patch, picking up just 4 wins against 6 losses in their last 10 outings. They edged out Seattle in their most recent game (82-80), but that victory was preceded by a three-game skid. On the season, the Sky average 87.7 points scored while conceding 90.3 per contest. Those numbers have ticked up slightly in recent games, with Chicago putting up 88.6 and allowing 91.1 points per game.
This suggests Chicago tend to play open, high-scoring games where defense often takes a back seat. However, the trend at home tells a different story: totals rarely reach lofty heights in Chicago. For instance, the under 185.5 has cashed in six of their last seven home games.
Match Results: Chicago Sky (W)
New York Liberty (W) Team Overview
New York head into this matchup in outstanding form-eight wins and just two losses from their last ten games speak volumes about the team’s confidence and sharpness. Their latest outing saw them claim another victory over Connecticut (82-75), and this current run features several high-scoring road wins. Over this stretch, New York are averaging an impressive 95.8 points per game while conceding just 90.1. Their season-long numbers are equally strong: they’re putting up more than 90 points and allowing fewer than 88 per contest on average.
Match Results: New York Liberty (W)
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 58;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 15; for the visitors on the road - 13;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 41.71;
- Today's home team averages 21.09, while the visitors average 20.62.
First Quarter Stats: Chicago Sky (W) (home) vs New York Liberty (W) (away)
- Tournament matches played: 18 vs 20;
- Number of wins: 8 (44.44%) vs 10 (50%);
- Number of losses: 9 (50%) vs 10 (50%);
- Number of draws: 1 (5.56%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average points scored: 22.33 vs 23.05;
- Average points conceded: 22.06 vs 22.85.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 6 vs 6;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 4;
- Number of draws: 0 vs 0;
- Average first quarter total: 45.2 (scored - 23.3, conceded - 21.9) vs 48.1 (scored - 25.6, conceded - 22.5).
- Under 46.5 points in the 1st quarter in 6 of last 7 New York Liberty (W) games (WNBA).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 84.1, for the away team - 81.28;
- average total points in H2H matches - 165.38.
Statistics: Chicago Sky (W) vs New York Liberty (W)
- average total in the tournament: 178.03 vs 177.21;
- average total points scored: 87.73 vs 90.15;
- average total points conceded: 90.3 vs 87.05;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 41.27 vs 44.59;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 46.14 vs 44.82;
- Chicago Sky (W): average total points scored at home in the tournament - 90.78;
- New York Liberty (W): average total points scored away in the tournament - 92.2;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 88.6 (home - 92) vs 95.8 (away - 96).
- Chicago Sky (W) have scored under 91.5 points in 13 of last 15 games against New York Liberty (W) (WNBA).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 58;
- number of wins for the home team - 31, for the away team - 27.
Statistics: Chicago Sky (W) vs New York Liberty (W)
- number of tournament matches played: 35 vs 36;
- number of wins: 13 (35.14%) vs 24 (61.54%);
- number of losses: 24 (64.86%) vs 15 (38.46%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 8;
- number of away wins for the away team: 11.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 4 vs 8;
- number of losses: 6 vs 2;
- number of home wins for the home team: 3;
- number of away wins for the away team: 3.
- Chicago Sky (W) have lost in 8 of last 9 games against New York Liberty (W) (WNBA).
- Chicago Sky (W) have lost in last 7 home games against New York Liberty (W) (WNBA).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Chicago’s home games rarely turn into high-scoring shootouts-six out of their last seven at home have seen the total stay under 185.5 points. Both teams can put up solid numbers offensively, but the hosts’ recent form suggests they won’t be able to maintain a blistering pace for all four quarters: their defense tends to falter more often against top-tier opponents, while the visitors are adept at controlling the tempo in the second half and slowing things down. That’s likely to impact the final score again, even if Liberty’s offense posts strong stats. The pick is under 185.5 total points.
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