The home team stadium regulars await a victory in this fixture, as the home advantage could mean an extra goal against a struggling visitor. Chicago Fire are in 10th spot while the guesting Montreal Impact stress at 13th.
- Montreal Impact have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Major League Soccer
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Montreal Impact, who are travelling more than 1300 kilometers to play this game.
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 Fire and Montreal Impact.
Chicago Fire form and stats
3 victories, 6 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Chicago Fire have to build on here at Soldier Field in the Major League Soccer.
The Chicago fans enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Nashville SC and win 1-0. Defender Pineda got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.81/10. Pineda hit the woodwork once and won 5 of 6 duels.
Prior to that, an away loss at Orlando City.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Chicago Fire matches with similar probabilities have ended with 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats (from 4 games).
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Major League Soccer game versus Toronto in only three days. This game is also played here at Soldier Field.
The Chicago Fire fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. Chicago have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Montreal Impact form and stats
Montreal Impact have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 1-2-8 (11 played).
Montreal Impact have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 333 minutes ago. Duke was the goal scorer.
This game can not go any worse than the previous one, the home loss versus Atlanta United with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Duke, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.61. Duke hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus New York City.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Montreal Impact playing away, we found 7 games. Results were 0 away wins, 4 draws and 3 home wins.
Observe: 15 of the latest 17 league matches involving this side have seen only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting terms).
After this away game Montreal return home for a Major League Soccer game against Charlotte. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Goals are few and far between in Montreal Impact's away league games. Only {5 goals} from 11 travels. Montreal Impact have conceded 24 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Montreal Impact have won every one of the 4 latest battles versus this side. Another win today?Top Goalscorers
  K. Kamara 5 goals |  F. Herbers 4 goals |  K. Przybyłko 3 goals |
Chicago Fire missing players
Montreal Impact missing players
| Chicago Fire | Montreal Impact | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 27 | 15 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 20 |
| 31 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 24 | 29 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| 67% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 67% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 55% | 38% |
| 29% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 24% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 10% |
| 62% | 70% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| 24% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 38% |
| 24% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 73% | 52% |
| 3.7 | 4.1 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 6 | 4.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.7 | 10 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 8.9 | 10.5 |
| 2.9 | 2.7 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3 | 3.6 |
| 44% | 56% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 15% | 27% |
| 14.2 | 12.7 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 16.7 | 13.7 |
| 5 | 4.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.1 | 5 |
- Chicago Fire have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Montreal Impact have scored away.
- Montreal Impact have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Montreal Impact have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Montreal Impact have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Major League Soccer
- Montreal Impact have the most conceded goals (24) away in Major League Soccer
- Montreal Impact have the the worst goal difference (-19) away in Major League Soccer
| 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 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 45 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 38 |
| 3 | New England | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 37 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 36 |
| 5 | Atlanta United | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 40 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 35 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 34 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 34 |
| 8 | DC United | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 | New York RB | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 26 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -4 | 26 |
| 11 | New York City | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -4 | 26 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -8 | 26 |
| 13 | Montreal Impact | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 24 | -9 | 26 |
| 14 | Toronto | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 19 |
| 15 | Inter Miami | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 18 |
