Chicago Fire greet Minnesota United for another absorbing Major League Soccer match here at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire have not yet lost a game at home.
- Minnesota United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Major League Soccer
Both teams have had ample time to rest since their last match. Let's aim for an in-your-face game!
Chicago Fire form and stats
Chicago Fire have played three Major League Soccer home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
Chicago Fire drew their last game, also a home match. DC United (placed 13th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Defender Dean got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.81/10. Dean hit two key passes and won 8 of 10 duels.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Inter Miami and winning 3-2.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 17 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 6 and lost 4.
The Chicago Fire fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. Chicago Fire's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Minnesota United form and stats
Minnesota United, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Major League Soccer, are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 9 points in the bag from 3 travels in the Major League Soccer.
Minnesota United play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Saint Louis City. Clair (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.83. Clair topped it up with a clean sheet.
A draw for Minnesota before that, at their own venue hosting Vancouver Whitecaps (1-1).Minnesota United are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 8 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats. From a total of 21 matches.
Minnesota United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 4 away goals from 3 games (in the league). Minnesota United are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only {1 away goals} have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Last five meetings between these contenders: Chicago won one, Minnesota United were winners in three and we saw one draw. four games with more than 2,5 goals, one match with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Mueller 2 goals |   L. Amarilla Lencina 2 goals |  M. García Torres 2 goals |
Chicago Fire missing players
Minnesota United missing players
| Chicago Fire | Minnesota United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 80% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 60% |
| 40% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 40% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 60% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 40% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.8 | 7.7 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.3 | 3 |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.3 | 6.2 |
| 2.6 | 2 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.6 | 11.3 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 50% | 57% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 57% | 55% |
| 11.6 | 11 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13 | 15.4 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
- Chicago Fire have not yet lost a game at home.
- Chicago Fire have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Chicago Fire have yet to win a game at home.
- Minnesota United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Minnesota United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Minnesota United have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have won all their away games so far.
- Minnesota United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Minnesota United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Chicago Fire | Last season | Minnesota United | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 34 | 17 | Played | P | 18 | 35 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | ||
| 15 | 6 | Lost | L | 11 | 15 | ||
| 39 | 18 | Scored | S | 22 | 49 | ||
| 48 | 17 | Conceded | C | 33 | 53 | ||
| 79% | 76% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 65% | 59% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 83% | ||
| 47% | 35% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 57% | ||
| 35% | 24% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 28% | 23% | ||
| 26% | 12% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 14% | ||
| 47% | 41% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 63% | ||
| 35% | 47% | Clean Sheets | C S | 6% | 14% | ||
| 38% | 35% | Failed to Score | F T | 28% | 23% | ||
| 4.6 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5.2 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.4 | 5.7 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.3 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 12.7 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 12.5 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.4 | ||
| 28% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | ||
| 12.2 | 10.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.4 | 14.3 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.6 | 4.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 2 | Atlanta United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | New England | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | Nashville SC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | New York City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | Toronto | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Philadelphia Union | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Inter Miami | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 12 | New York RB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | DC United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | -9 | 3 |
