Chicago Fire FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 26 | Points | 11 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 14 |
| 16 | Conceded | 23 |
| +11 | GD | -9 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 57% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Chicago Fire FC and Atlanta United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Josef Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Jeff Larentowicz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 45' Elliot Collier needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' 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 Leandro Gonzalez Pirez suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' 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.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Atlanta United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The points are shared — Chicago Fire FC 1-2 Atlanta United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 31
- 23
- 3
- 45
- 6
- 4
- 15
- 5
-
19
Mo Adams ↓ Alan Gordon 59'
-
28
Elliot Collier ↓ Diego Campos 59'
Bench
-
21
Alan Gordon ↑ 59'
-
16
Jonathan Campbell ↑ 81'
- 13
- 32
- 20
- 12
-
17
Diego Campos ↑ 59'
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
2
Franco Escobar ↓ Miles Robinson 90'
- 1
-
7
Josef Martinez ↓ Kevin Kratz 72'
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 24
- 10
- 6
- 4
Bench
-
32
Kevin Kratz ↑ 72'
-
15
Hector Villalba ↑ 81'
- 9
- 19
-
12
Miles Robinson ↑ 90'
- 14
- 33
Coach
Gerardo Martino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Johan Kappelhof | 2 |
| Ignacio Aliseda | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| C.J. Sapong | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2018-05-06
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-04-28
Atlanta United FC
4–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-04-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-04-15
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2018-04-07
Atlanta United FC
5–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2018-04-01
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Atlanta United FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
61%
Chicago Fire FC or Atlanta United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.