Chicago Fire FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Richard Gamache
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 May | D.C. United SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 25 May | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #15 |
| 29 | Points | 12 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 12 |
| 32 | Scored | 19 |
| 23 | Conceded | 33 |
| +9 | GD | -14 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 53% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Chicago Fire FC gets underway.
- 4' Francisco Calvo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Chicago Fire SC are in front.
- 7' The USA C.J. Sapong breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-2!
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Leandro Gonzalez Pirez.
- 13' What a strike from Nicolas Gaitan! The score is 0-3.
- 18' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Gonzalo Martinez is replaced by Florentin Pogba on 18 minute.
- 23' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Dion Pereira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' What composure from C.J. Sapong! The USA international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 42' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' Fabian Herbers makes no mistake. The score reads 0-5 and Chicago Fire SC are in front.
- 46' Chicago Fire SC ring the changes. Jorge Luis Corrales has done his job and it is now time for Jeremiah Gutjahr to step up.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' The referee shows Chicago Fire SC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 58' What a strike from Brandon Vazquez! The score is 0-6.
- 60' The crowd applauds C.J. Sapong as he leaves the pitch. Nemanja Nikolics steps in for Chicago Fire SC.
- 63' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Darlington Nagbe is replaced by Mikey Ambrose.
- 68' Przemyslaw Frankowski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Miles Robinson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire SC. Fabian Herbers is replaced by Amando Moreno.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank de Boer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' A moment of madness from Jeremiah Gutjahr on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chicago Fire SC will be frustrated.
- 90' Nemanja Nikolics is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Chicago Fire FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
9
C.J. Sapong ↓ Nemanja Nikolics 60'
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Amando Moreno 71'
- 11
- 5
- 10
- 31
- 25
- 13
- 6
- 20
Bench
- 2
-
12
Amando Moreno ↑ 71'
-
23
Nemanja Nikolics ↑ 60'
- 45
- 15
- 17
-
33
Jeremiah Gutjahr ↑ 46'
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 1
- 18
- 3
- 5
-
24
Julian Gressel ↓ Brek Shea 63'
- 19
- 12
- 6
- 28
Bench
-
4
Florentin Pogba ↑ 18'
- 14
-
20
Brek Shea ↑ 63'
- 11
- 25
- 30
-
22
Mikey Ambrose ↑ 63'
Coach
Frank de Boer
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
Chicago Fire FC Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2019-07-04
Chicago Fire FC
5–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-06-29
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-06-27
Toronto FC
3–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-06-01
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-05-29
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-05-25
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.62
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
39%
Chicago Fire FC or Atlanta United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
5%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.