Sunday , 16 August 2026

Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Atlanta United FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Chicago Fire FC
Sun 23 Apr 2023 · 20:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Giorgos Giakoumakis 24' Y
Y 34' Fabian Herbers
Y 77' Carlos Teran
Y 80' Gaston Claudio Gimenez
Y 90' Jonathan Dean

Overview

Match Preview

Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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

7
4
5
Atlanta United FC 16 games · Avg 3.0 goals Chicago Fire FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-23 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC 2022-07-30 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Atlanta United FC 2022-05-07 Atlanta United FC 4–1 Chicago Fire FC 2021-07-04 Chicago Fire FC 3–0 Atlanta United FC 2021-04-25 Atlanta United FC 3–1 Chicago Fire FC

Recent Form

Atlanta United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Chicago Fire FC H 2–1 W
15 Apr Toronto FC A 2–2 D
08 Apr New York City FC A 1–1 D
01 Apr New York Red Bulls H 1–0 W
25 Mar Columbus Crew SC A 1–6 L
18 Mar Portland Timbers H 5–1 W
Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Atlanta United FC A 1–2 L
16 Apr Philadelphia Union H 2–2 D
09 Apr Minnesota United FC H 2–1 W
02 Apr D.C. United SC H 0–0 D
25 Mar Internacional CF Miami A 3–2 W
19 Mar FC Cincinnati H 3–3 D

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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
41% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium!
  • 5' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atlanta United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 14' Magnificent from Giorgos Giakoumakis! That is 56 goals in 127 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 24' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Giorgos Giakoumakis gets a Yellow card.
  • 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 287 games and scored 433 goals.
  • 34' Poor challenge from Fabian Herbers. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' Quentin Westberg makes way for Clement Diop at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Federico Navarro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 57' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Derrick Etienne is replaced by Caleb Wiley.
  • 58' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Giorgos Giakoumakis is withdrawn and Miguel Berry gets his opportunity.
  • 61' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Gaston Claudio Gimenez comes on to replace Xherdan Shaqiri.
  • 66' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 69' Another change for Atlanta United FC made on 69 minute. Thiago Almada leaves to be changed by Machop Chol.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Georgios Koutsias. He replaces Kei Ansu Kamara on 72 minute.
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Carlos Teran.
  • 80' Gaston Claudio Gimenez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 81' Atlanta United FC make a change. Luiz Araujo trudges off to be replaced by Franco Ibarra on 81 minutes.
  • 86' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matheus Rossetto suffering a number of foals already.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Dean.
  • Another three points for Atlanta United FC.

Lineups

Atlanta United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gonzalo Pineda

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ezra Hendrickson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Giorgos Giakoumakis 3
Maren Haile-Selassie 3
Ronaldo Cisneros 3
Josef Martinez 3
Johan Kappelhof 2
Ignacio Aliseda 2
Jamal Thiare 2
C.J. Sapong 2

Head to Head

2023-04-23 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC 2022-07-30 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Atlanta United FC 2022-05-07 Atlanta United FC 4–1 Chicago Fire FC 2021-07-04 Chicago Fire FC 3–0 Atlanta United FC 2021-04-25 Atlanta United FC 3–1 Chicago Fire FC

Atlanta United FC Form

2023-04-23 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC W 2023-04-15 Toronto FC 2–2 Atlanta United FC D 2023-04-08 New York City FC 1–1 Atlanta United FC D 2023-04-01 Atlanta United FC 1–0 New York Red Bulls W 2023-03-25 Columbus Crew SC 6–1 Atlanta United FC L 2023-03-18 Atlanta United FC 5–1 Portland Timbers W

Chicago Fire FC Form

2023-04-23 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2023-04-16 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Philadelphia Union D 2023-04-09 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Minnesota United FC W 2023-04-02 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 D.C. United SC D 2023-03-25 Internacional CF Miami 2–3 Chicago Fire FC W 2023-03-19 Chicago Fire FC 3–3 FC Cincinnati D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57 Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65 Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for: Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC 76% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Atlanta United FC42% Draw24% Chicago Fire FC34%
Actual: Atlanta United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Atlanta United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
58%
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Atlanta United FC28% Draw43% Chicago Fire FC29%
Actual: Atlanta United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC

Handicap Atlanta United FC covers Push Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.