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 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 11 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 27 |
| 23 | Conceded | 16 |
| -9 | GD | +11 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 21% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Atlanta United FC to score. At the same time, Chicago Fire FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 15' The travelling Chicago Fire FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gabriel Heinze might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' What a strike from Ezequiel Barco! The score is 1-0.
- 27' A moment of madness from Jake Mulraney on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atlanta United FC will be frustrated.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Luka Stojanovic doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Jack Gurr gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Brooks Lennon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' What a strike from Jake Mulraney! The score is 2-1.
- 67' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josef Martinez is hanging Lisandro Lopez on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' Atlanta United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' Francisco Calvo, a Costa Rica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Emerson Hyndman.
- 85' What composure from Emerson Hyndman! The USA international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 86' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Chinonso Nnamdi exits the field as Jhon Espinoza enters on 86.
- 87' Franco Ibarra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Mulraney at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Erik Lopez comes on to replace Ezequiel Barco.
- 90' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Gaston Gimenez gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Atlanta United FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Johan Kappelhof | 2 |
| Ignacio Aliseda | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| C.J. Sapong | 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
1.43
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
61%
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
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.