With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Minnesota United fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Chicago Fire.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Major League Soccer. That game was also an away game, at Nashville SC. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Minnesota United form and stats
14 points is a decent return from 7 Major League Soccer games here at Allianz Field for Minnesota United. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
Minnesota's last game was hosting Colorado Rapids (placed 9th) and winning 2-1. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Cincinnati.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Minnesota handle that role? We have found 13 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are eight wins, four draws and one defeat.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Major League Soccer game versus Dallas in only four days. This game is also played here at Allianz Field.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 7 games), Minnesota's attacking play is working. Minnesota United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Chicago Fire form and stats
There's been little loot from Chicago Fire's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 10 away games in the Major League Soccer. Chicago Fire, who have the fewest points (4) away in Major League Soccer, only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Chicago have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Seattle Sounders game.
Chicago are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Nashville SC. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Philadelphia Union's place.
We have checked recent matches where Chicago Fire have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were zero victories, three draws and nine defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Chicago are hosting New York City in the Major League Soccer only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Chicago Fire as they have only managed to score 8 times from 10 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Chicago have conceded 19 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Minnesota won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and Chicago Fire has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / oneTop Goalscorers
  R. Berič 10 goals |   R. Lod 8 goals |  K. Molino 7 goals |
Minnesota United missing players
Chicago Fire missing players
| Minnesota United | Chicago Fire | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 7 | 4 | Played | P | 0 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 37 | 14 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 28 |
| 29 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 19 | 33 |
| 86% | 86% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 90% | 95% |
| 77% | 86% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 90% |
| 68% | 71% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 67% |
| 45% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 33% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 64% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 70% | 62% |
| 27% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 19% |
| 23% | 14% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 303 | 100 | 56 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 125 | 258 |
| 96 | 26 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 33 | 82 |
| 39% | 54% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 34% |
- Chicago Fire has the fewest points (4) away in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire has the most matches over the total-line (13) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Chicago Fire have yet to win a game away.
- Minnesota United has the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United has the most matches over the total-line (13) in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 38 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 36 |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 35 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 31 |
| 5 | Dallas | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 30 |
| 7 | SJ Earthquakes | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 45 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 29 | -14 | 27 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 44 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 24 | -20 | 24 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 22 |
| 11 | LA Galaxy | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -16 | 21 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 28 | -9 | 21 |