Illinois State Redbirds vs Drake Bulldogs: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Thu, 23 Oct '25)

As we gear up for this NCAA Regular Season nail-biter, women’s feathers are about to ruffle on Thu, 23 Oct '25. In the last three head-to-head clashes between Illinois State Redbirds and Drake Bulldogs, everyone gets a slice of the winning pie. The Redbirds claim one victory, the Bulldogs bark out a win too, and one match ended with harmony on both sides with a draw. Their most recent tango was on Sun, 29 Sept '24, where the Bulldogs unleashed a 3-0 triumph at home.

The Illinois State Redbirds soar into this contest with momentum hotter than a Midwestern summer, following their 1-0 chirp over Northern Iowa Panthers. Meanwhile, the Drake Bulldogs might be sniffing around for some redemption after a 0-1 tumble to the UIC Flames. Speaking of players, the Bulldogs better brace themselves for R. Monahan's scoring beak, while the Redbirds should keep an eagle eye on M. Smith and his assist prowess.

For the overall player ratings, the Redbirds have their elite trio in the form of: Madi Valenti strutting a solid 7.57, followed by Rylann Law with 7.19, and Kaya Durkee putting up a 7.13 performance.
Meanwhile, over with the Bulldogs: Layla Kelbel leads with 7.05, mirrored by the twin 6.97s of Eve Blakey and Addie Ford. Talk about being ruff around the edges!

Possession-wise, the Redbirds fly around with 49.2%—a bit of wing play indeed—while the Bulldogs take command with 59.7% possession, perhaps wagging their tails at every pass. If corners had personalities, you’d see the Redbirds averaging 3.75 per match, perhaps more due to good pecking; then again, those Bulldogs roll out 4.4 corners on an average match day.

When it comes to cards and fouls, the Redbirds keep it squeaky clean, showing just 1 yellow card this season. Drake Bulldogs, however, seem to mix yellow with blue, pulling 7 yellows. It seems they've yet to unleash the colors of red cards or penalties.

Given these stats, the cards may not matter, but it's certainly a game that demands intrinsic analysis of current forms and streaks. More likely than not, the Bulldogs might have the edge—with momentum, passes, and corners perkier than a puppy’s tail.