Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | Charlotte FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Charlotte FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 29 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 27 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 46 |
| 45 | Conceded | 38 |
| -13 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 26% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| C.J. Sapong | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Fabian Herbers | 2 |
| Johan Kappelhof | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2026-09-26
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2026-09-20
Portland Timbers
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-09-12
D.C. United SC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2026-09-09
Atlanta United FC
2–3
Orlando City SC
L
2026-09-06
Internacional CF Miami
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2026-08-29
Atlanta United FC
0–2
Charlotte FC
L
Chicago Fire FC Form
2026-09-26
Charlotte FC
0–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2026-09-20
Nashville SC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2026-09-13
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2026-09-10
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
2026-09-05
Toronto FC
4–4
Chicago Fire FC
D
2026-08-29
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
Predictions
1.43
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
65%
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC
74%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.