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 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Richard Gamache
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 42 | Points | 27 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 14 |
| 46 | Scored | 32 |
| 38 | Conceded | 45 |
| +8 | GD | -13 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 46% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Chicago Fire FC and Atlanta United FC.
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Francisco Calvo makes it 0-1.
- 7' C.J. Sapong doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 11.
- 13' Nicolas Gaitan makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Chicago Fire SC are in front.
- 18' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Gonzalo Martinez is replaced by Florentin Pogba on 18 minute.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 33' Michael Parkhurst has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' What composure from C.J. Sapong! The USA international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 44' GOAL! Fabian Herbers scores on 44. Assisted by Francisco Calvo
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jeremiah Gutjahr. He replaces Jorge Luis Corrales on 46 minute.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Brandon Vazquez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire SC player. Przemyslaw Frankowski gets a Yellow card.
- 58' Brandon Vazquez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 60' Nemanja Nikolics is replacing C.J. Sapong for the Chicago Fire SC side.
- 63' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Darlington Nagbe is withdrawn and Mikey Ambrose gets his opportunity.
- 68' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Miles Robinson on 69 minutes.
- 71' A change in the Chicago Fire SC ranks — Fabian Herbers exits the field as Amando Moreno enters on 71.
- 76' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 81' England international Dion Pereira has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Poor challenge from Jeremiah Gutjahr. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nemanja Nikolics on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chicago Fire SC will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
2.44
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
43%
Chicago Fire FC or Atlanta United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.