Sporting KC - Chicago Fire. 2nd spot against 10th spot. Nothing is certain - get a thorough game guide here!
- Sporting KC have the most scored goals (37) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Major League Soccer
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
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
When playing at home in the Major League Soccer, Sporting KC have managed 5 wins, 5 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 11 games. Sporting KC have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
In their previous game, the manager P. Vermes led his Sporting KC to a defeat in the Major League Soccer match away at Los Angeles FC. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Children's Mercy Park. Alan Pulido, who usually plays near the opponent's goal, was the best player for the side in that fixture, collecting a rating of 7.21 (out of 10). Pulido hit four key passes, dribled passed the opponent 3 of 6 times and had 32 successful passes (of 35 total). As you see from the result above, Sporting KC suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
In the match before that, Sporting KC hosted Colorado Rapids and drew the game 1-1.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Minnesota United are coming to town in four days.
A decent goal production from Sporting KC in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 11 league matches. Sporting KC's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Chicago Fire form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Chicago Fire so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-7 (win-draw-lose).
It's the second away game in a row for Chicago Fire, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus New York RB in the Major League Soccer last time out. Midfield player Fabian Herbers was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.65/10. Herbers hit one key pass.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Orlando City's place.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Major League Soccer trip to DC United.
The attacking power of Chicago when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 9 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Chicago Fire have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - two - two (Sporting KC wins - draws - Chicago Fire wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Salloi 12 goals |  A. Pulido Izaguirre 8 goals |  L. Stojanović 7 goals |
Sporting KC missing players
Chicago Fire missing players
| Sporting KC | Chicago Fire | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 6 | Played | P | 0 | 9 | 22 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 37 | 19 | 11 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| 26 | 12 | 7 | Conceded | C | 0 | 18 | 33 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 95% |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 64% |
| 57% | 55% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 45% |
| 30% | 18% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 32% |
| 9% | 9% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 14% |
| 70% | 91% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 45% |
| 22% | 9% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 23% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 44% | 36% |
| 6.3 | 8.1 | 9.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.8 | 5.2 |
| 3.8 | 2.8 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.7 | 5 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14.5 | 19.1 | 23 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.1 | 14 |
| 5.1 | 6.4 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 32% | 27% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 24% |
- All of Sporting KC's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Chicago Fire have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Chicago Fire have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Chicago Fire haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sporting KC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chicago Fire have scored away.
- Sporting KC have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Sporting KC have the most points from losing position (19) in Major League Soccer
- Sporting KC have the most scored goals (37) in Major League Soccer
- Sporting KC have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Sporting KC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sporting KC haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 42 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 40 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 36 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 39 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -8 | 30 |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -4 | 26 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 11 | Dallas | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -3 | 25 |
| 12 | Austin | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -12 | 19 |