This match features two teams living in the basement of the Major League Soccer, Chicago Fire holding 14th place and Houston Dynamo lying 9th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Chicago and Houston Dynamo.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1700 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Chicago Fire form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Chicago Fire, who have the most conceded goals (22) in Major League Soccer, at their home stadium (Soldier Field) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
The fans are hoping that Chicago will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Major League Soccer game against Orlando City (placed 2nd). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Columbus Crew that ended 2-2.
The penalty miss from Álvaro Medrán in the defeat against Orlando City was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Chicago have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won three times, drawn two and lost one.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Chicago Fire as they have a new game in only four days, a Major League Soccer match thankfully also at home. Atlanta United are visiting.
The Chicago fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 6 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
Houston Dynamo form and stats
There's been little loot from Houston Dynamo's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 7 away games in the Major League Soccer. Houston Dynamo only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 3 draws.
Houston delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Minnesota United in their previous match; a Major League Soccer game. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Dallas's place.
An inspired comeback made the scores level in Houston's duel with Minnesota United. It looked bad at 0-2 but the team were not done and fought back to 2-2 after Maynor Figueroa found the equalizer.
We have checked recent matches where Houston Dynamo have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were one victory, one draw and four defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Houston now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Major League Soccer game at Nashville SC is waiting in only three days.
Houston Dynamo are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 7 away games so far. The Houston manager T. Ramos has some worries about the defense as 15 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Chicago three wins, three draws and Houston Dynamo four victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Quintero Villalba 5 goals |   R. Berič 4 goals | A. Elis Martínez 4 goals |
Chicago Fire missing players
Houston Dynamo missing players
| Chicago Fire | Houston Dynamo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 20 |
| 22 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 15 | 19 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 67% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 17% |
| 58% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 86% | 75% |
| 17% | 17% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 160 | 79 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 95 | 172 |
| 44 | 25 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 29 | 61 |
| 27% | 32% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 41% | 33% |
- All of Chicago Fire's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Houston Dynamo's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Chicago Fire has the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire has the most conceded goals (22) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire has the most conceded goals in the second half (16) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire has the the worst goal difference (-10) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Houston Dynamo has the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Major League Soccer
- Houston Dynamo have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Houston Dynamo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Houston Dynamo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Columbus Crew | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 27 |
| 2 | Orlando City | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Toronto | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | New York City | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Montreal Impact | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | New England | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 8 | New York RB | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Nashville SC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 12 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 12 |
| 11 | Inter Miami | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Atlanta United | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 13 | DC United | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 14 | Chicago Fire | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 9 |