National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Chicago Fire or Colorado Springs that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Chicago saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Visit Tucson Sun Cup. This match was also played here at Kino North Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Colorado Springs have had more rest.
Chicago Fire form and stats
Chicago Fire have played 17 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-5-6 (wins-draws-losses).
Chicago Fire's previous fixture was a Visit Tucson Sun Cup game also played at home, ending 4-0 against Sacramento Republic. The home team hope to to continue in that form.
In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Cincinnati.Chicago has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 17 matches.
Colorado Springs form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their USL Championship travels is 7 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats.
Colorado Springs lost away at San Antonio (0-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
It was a USL Championship defeat before that one as the away game against San Antonio wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.Colorado find the net regularly in their away games. 24 goals from 17 away fixtures in the league. Colorado Springs's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 29 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
![]() X. Shaqiri 7 goals | ![]() K. Przybyłko 5 goals |
Chicago Fire missing players
Colorado Springs missing players
| Chicago Fire | Colorado Springs | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 10 | 12 | ||
| 40 | 17 | Scored | S | 9 | 35 | ||
| 35 | 12 | Conceded | C | 27 | 43 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 76% | ||
| 52% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 60% | ||
| 48% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 28% | ||
| 36% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 24% | ||
| 48% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 23% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 77% | 40% | ||
| 4.6 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4.4 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.1 | 5 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.7 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 13.3 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.1 | 10 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 3.8 | ||
| 30% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 35% | ||
| 12.3 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.2 | 10 | ||
| 4.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 72 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 46 | 67 |
| 2 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 63 | 50 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 65 |
| 3 | New York RB | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 41 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 53 |
| 4 | New York City | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 57 | 41 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 52 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 64 | 56 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 29 | 8 | 49 |
| 6 | Orlando City | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 44 | 53 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -9 | 48 |
| 7 | Inter Miami | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 56 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 28 | -9 | 48 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 46 | 41 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 26 | 5 | 46 |
| 9 | New England | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 47 | 50 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 34 | -3 | 42 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 34 | 13 | 3 | 18 | 44 | 52 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 36 | -8 | 42 |
| 11 | Atlanta United | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 54 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 30 | -6 | 40 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 48 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 31 | -9 | 39 |
| 13 | Toronto | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 49 | 66 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 37 | -17 | 34 |
| 14 | DC United | 34 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 36 | 71 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 34 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 37 | -35 | 27 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | San Antonio | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 28 | 77 |
| 2 | San Diego Loyal | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 68 | 55 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 31 | 13 | 60 |
| 3 | Colorado Springs | 34 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 59 | 53 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 29 | 6 | 55 |
| 4 | Sacramento Republic | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 14 | 53 |
| 5 | New Mexico United | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 49 | 40 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 51 |
| 6 | Rio Grande Valley | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 51 | 40 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 49 |
| 7 | Oakland Roots | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 51 | 46 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 5 | 46 |
| 8 | El Paso Locomotive | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 56 | 52 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 4 | 46 |
| 9 | Las Vegas Lights | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 50 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 27 | -10 | 45 |
| 10 | Phoenix Rising | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 58 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 37 | -8 | 42 |
| 11 | LA Galaxy II | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 53 | 63 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 31 | -10 | 40 |
| 12 | Monterey Bay | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 42 | 59 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 39 | -17 | 40 |
| 13 | Orange County | 34 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 49 | 59 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 35 | -10 | 34 |