Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | New York City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Nov | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #4 |
| 12 | Points | 29 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 6 |
| 19 | Scored | 32 |
| 33 | Conceded | 23 |
| -14 | GD | +9 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 17% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Mercedes-Benz Stadium that hosts another battle between Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Maren Haile-Selassie scoring 1 goals.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Przemyslaw Frankowski, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Ezequiel Barco makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Atlanta United FC are in front.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Jake Mulraney. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Luka Stojanovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
- 46' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Brooks Lennon has done his job and it is now time for Jack Gurr to step up.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Argentina international Lisandro Lopez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' GOAL! Jake Mulraney fires home to make it 2-1!
- 67' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Lisandro Lopez departs to be replaced by Josef Martinez.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ezequiel Barco.
- 75' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anton Walkes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emerson Hyndman on 81.
- 85' Against the run of play, Emerson Hyndman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jhon Espinoza. He replaces Chinonso Nnamdi on 86 minute.
- 87' Jake Mulraney makes way for Franco Ibarra at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 88' Erik Lopez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ezequiel Barco at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Gaston Gimenez gets a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Atlanta United FC 3-1 Chicago Fire FC.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
15
Lisandro Lopez ↓ Josef Martinez 67'
-
11
Brooks Lennon ↓ Jack Gurr 46'
-
10
Marcelino Moreno ↓ Jurgen Damm 67'
- 5
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Franco Ibarra 86'
- 20
-
8
Ezequiel Barco ↓ Erik Lopez 88'
- 1
- 12
- 21
Bench
- 6
-
7
Josef Martinez ↑ 67'
- 33
-
22
Jurgen Damm ↑ 67'
- 18
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↑ 86'
- 31
-
26
Jack Gurr ↑ 46'
-
16
Erik Lopez ↑ 88'
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 10
- 11
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 30
- 2
- 8
- 3
-
9
Chinonso Nnamdi ↓ Jhon Espinoza 86'
Bench
- 20
- 36
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 86'
- 32
- 22
- 37
- 40
- 38
- 23
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
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
2021-04-25
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-04-17
Orlando City SC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2020-11-08
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-11-02
Atlanta United FC
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-10-28
Orlando City SC
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-10-24
Atlanta United FC
1–2
D.C. United SC
L
Chicago Fire FC Form
2021-04-25
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-04-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2020-11-08
Chicago Fire FC
3–4
New York City FC
L
2020-11-05
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-11-01
Nashville SC
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-10-28
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC 76% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
60%
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.