A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Sporting KC fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Chicago Fire's 11th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Chicago Fire have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Sporting KC form and stats
Sporting KC have played 8 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-4 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Sporting KC, their manager P. Vermes and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
A strong away win for Sporting KC against Houston Dynamo the last match, as Alan Pulido (2) were on target. Before that game, the home loss against Orlando City with the scoreline 1-2.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Sporting KC's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played seven games, won four matches, drawn zero and lost three.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Nashville SC are coming to town in four days.
The Sporting KC fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. Sporting KC have conceded 15 from these games.
Chicago Fire form and stats
There's been little loot from Chicago Fire's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games in the Major League Soccer. Chicago Fire only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
Chicago Fire has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Montreal Impact for a Major League Soccer game that ended a draw (2-2). That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Atlanta United.
Goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth made a total of six saves, making him a hero against Montreal Impact. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Chicago when being an outsider away as they are today, we find six matches with the visitors losing five times, drawing one and winning zero games.
A new game in only four days for Chicago Fire, the Major League Soccer home match versus DC United. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Chicago manager R. Wicky has some worries about the defense as 15 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sporting KC won six games, one match ended with a draw and Chicago Fire has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  R. Berič 7 goals |   A. Pulido Izaguirre 6 goals |  J. Russell 6 goals |
Sporting KC missing players
Chicago Fire missing players
| Sporting KC | Chicago Fire | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 27 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 20 |
| 24 | 15 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 24 |
| 94% | 89% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 88% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 69% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 38% | 44% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 19% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 75% | 67% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 53% |
| 25% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 27% |
| 6% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 258 | 177 | 66 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 92 | 196 |
| 75 | 47 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 22 | 58 |
| 36% | 32% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 27% | 34% |
- Chicago Fire have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Chicago Fire have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chicago Fire have yet to win a game away.
- Sporting KC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chicago Fire have scored 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 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 27 |
| 2 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | Sporting KC | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 5 | Dallas | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | Colorado Rapids | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 19 |
| 7 | Los Angeles FC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 18 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 24 | -19 | 17 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -4 | 16 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -16 | 15 |
| 12 | LA Galaxy | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 15 |