National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Real Salt Lake or Chicago Fire that keep their silverware dream alive.
Chicago Fire have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Real Salt Lake form and stats
Last season, Salt's Visit Tucson Sun Cup journey ended in the regular season.The home supporters witnessed a 1-1 draw vs Sacramento Republic in the Visit Tucson Sun Cup last time out and are looking for a victory here.
A 2-2 draw away in the Major League Soccer before that, with Austin (after extra-time, 3-1 on penalties) the opponent.Chicago Fire form and stats
There's been little loot from Chicago Fire's travels as they have only collected 16 points from 17 away games in the Major League Soccer. Chicago Fire only have 4 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 4 draws.
Chicago Fire delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Colorado Springs in their previous game; a Visit Tucson Sun Cup duel.
Before that match, the victory at home hosting Sacramento Republic in the Visit Tucson Sun Cup (4-0).
Chicago have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 17 league away games 21 goals have been scored. In the opposite end, Chicago Fire have conceded 31 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Real Salt Lake wins - draws - Chicago Fire wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.
Real Salt Lake missing players
Chicago Fire missing players
| Real Salt Lake | Chicago Fire | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 38 | 22 | Scored | S | 20 | 40 | ||
| 33 | 12 | Conceded | C | 19 | 34 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 88% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 72% | ||
| 60% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 64% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 55% | 36% | ||
| 60% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 28% | ||
| 5.4 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 4.6 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.9 | 4.5 | ||
| 2 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 13.6 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.1 | 13.4 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.6 | ||
| 29% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 29% | ||
| 12.7 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 12.2 | ||
| 4.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Chicago Fire | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Real Salt Lake | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Sacramento Republic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
| 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 |