Loyal fans at Subaru Park haven’t seen many home wins this season, with Bethlehem Steel lying uncomfortably in the 10th place. The visiting Chicago Fire II will attempt to defend their higher league place in this one.
- Bethlehem Steel have the most conceded goals (30) in MLS Next Pro
- Chicago Fire II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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 Bethlehem and Chicago Fire II.
Bethlehem Steel form and stats
Bethlehem Steel's struggle is real here at Subaru Park with only 7 points collected from 7 MLS Next Pro games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-1-4.
The Bethlehem Steel crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Crown Legacy here at Subaru Park.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Atlanta United II in a game that was won 1-0.Take note: 11 of the latest 14 league games from this football club have had at least one goal from each side.
A decent goal production from Bethlehem Steel in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 league matches. Bethlehem Steel have conceded 16 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Chicago Fire II form and stats
Playing away, Chicago Fire II have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the MLS Next Pro this season.
Impressive finishing from Ostrem secured the home win 1-0 against Orlando City II in their previous game.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus New England II (after extra-time) that ended 2-2.The Chicago manager Taillandier has got the team scoring on the road, with 14 away goals in 6 league matches. Chicago Fire II have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Chicago Fire II - Bethlehem 1-2 was the score in these contenders' previous head-to-head game, earlier this season. Head to head totals (for the preceeding three meetings): Bethlehem Steel won one game, two matches ended with a draw and Chicago Fire II have zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / one. The games between these sides have had a tendency to be ill-tempered, having seen 3 sending-offs from the last three duels.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Rafanello 4 goals | S. Stojanovic 4 goals | N. Pierre 3 goals |
Bethlehem Steel missing players
Chicago Fire II missing players
| Bethlehem Steel | Chicago Fire II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 22 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 30 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 86% | 86% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 69% |
| 79% | 71% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 46% |
| 50% | 57% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 83% | 38% |
| 29% | 43% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 23% |
| 79% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 54% |
| 7% | 14% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 3.6 | 4 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6.8 | 8.3 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 41% | 36% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 83% | 56% | 35% |
| 6.2 | 5.3 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.5 | 8.3 | 6.8 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 6.2 | 4.7 |
- All of Chicago Fire II's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bethlehem Steel have the most conceded goals (16) at home in MLS Next Pro
- Bethlehem Steel have the most conceded goals (30) in MLS Next Pro
- Bethlehem Steel have the most conceded goals in the second half (18) in MLS Next Pro
- Bethlehem Steel have the most matches over the total-line (11) in MLS Next Pro
- Bethlehem Steel have the the worst goal difference (-4) at home in MLS Next Pro
- Bethlehem Steel haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Chicago Fire II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Chicago Fire II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chicago Fire II haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Crown Legacy | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 29 |
| 2 | New England II | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | New York City II | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Orlando City II | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | Atlanta United II | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew II | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | New York RB II | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire II | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| 9 | Inter Miami II | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -11 | 16 |
| 10 | Bethlehem Steel | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -8 | 14 |
| 11 | FC Cincinnati II | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -8 | 13 |
| 12 | Toronto II | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -6 | 11 |
| 13 | Huntsville City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 9 |
