Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Chicago Fire FC get us underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- 3' A stunning finish from Ronaldo Cisneros — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 11' Against the run of play, Nnamdi Chinonso Offor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Franco Ibarra is withdrawn and Santiago Sosa gets his opportunity.
- 23' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' Goal! Ronaldo Cisneros scores his 10 goal in 292 matches.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Miguel Navarro on 30.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ronaldo Cisneros makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nnamdi Chinonso Offor.
- 41' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 45' Poor challenge from Luiz Araujo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Brian Gutierrez makes way for Chris Mueller at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gonzalo Pineda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Fabian Herbers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stanislav Ivanov at the 63 minute mark.
- 67' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Caleb Wiley comes on to replace Andrew Gutman.
- 72' Chris Mueller has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 81' Santiago Sosa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franco Ibarra on 81 minute.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Miguel Navarro trudges off to be replaced by Jhon Espinoza on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Atlanta United FC 4-1 Chicago Fire FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 11
- 6
- 10
- 18
-
12
Miles Robinson ↓ Alex De John 18'
- 8
-
15
Andrew Gutman ↓ Caleb Wiley 67'
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↓ Santiago Sosa 81'
- 29
Bench
-
5
Santiago Sosa ↑ 81'
-
20
Emerson Hyndman ↑ 67'
- 2
-
3
Alex De John ↑ 18'
- 13
- 28
- 34
- 4
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↑ 67'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 31
- 2
- 99
- 1
-
6
Miguel Navarro ↓ Jhon Espinoza 90'
- 22
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↓ Chris Mueller 46'
- 23
- 9
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 63'
- 3
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 90'
- 37
- 34
-
8
Chris Mueller ↑ 46'
- 27
- 35
-
33
Victor Bezerra ↑ 81'
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| C.J. Sapong | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Fabian Herbers | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2022-05-07
Atlanta United FC
4–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-04-30
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-04-24
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-04-16
Atlanta United FC
0–0
FC Cincinnati
D
2022-04-10
Charlotte FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-04-02
D.C. United SC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
53%
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.