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 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 game is set. Atlanta United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 3' GOAL! Ronaldo Cisneros scores on 3.
- 8' Atlanta United FC have won 428 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' What a strike from Nnamdi Chinonso Offor! The score is 1-1.
- 16' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' The crowd applauds Franco Ibarra as he leaves the pitch. Santiago Sosa steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Ronaldo Cisneros makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 27.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Miguel Navarro on 30 minutes.
- 35' 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.
- 36' Ronaldo Cisneros has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Nnamdi Chinonso Offor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' Atlanta United FC is showing some good football. However, Atlanta United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Atlanta United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 46 minute. Brian Gutierrez leaves to be changed by Chris Mueller.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Federico Navarro, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' The travelling Chicago Fire FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Fabian Herbers gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Stanislav Ivanov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Caleb Wiley. He replaces Andrew Gutman on 67 minute.
- 72' Chris Mueller has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Andrew Gutman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 81' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Santiago Sosa is hanging Franco Ibarra on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhon Espinoza is hanging Miguel Navarro on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Atlanta United FC 4-1 Chicago Fire FC.
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 |
| C.J. Sapong | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Fabian Herbers | 2 |
| Johan Kappelhof | 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
1.58
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
57%
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.