Chicago Fire FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Chicago Fire FC have kicked off against Atlanta United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 7' Fabian Herbers adds to his 0 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 12' 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.
- 17' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 22' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 27' Chicago Fire FC have won 398 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Raphaël Wicky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' A goal from the Slovenia international Robert Beric! He fires home on 39 to make it 2-0!
- 44' Manuel Castro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 49' Mauricio Pineda, a USA , has 36 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' 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.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 278 games and scored 398 goals.
- 65' Tyler Wolff gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Adam Jahn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Robert Beric is replaced by C.J. Sapong on 67 minute.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' The crowd applauds Jeff Larentowicz as he leaves the pitch. Mo Adams steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- 78' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Djordje Mihailovic exits the field as Elliot Collier enters on 79.
- 80' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Ignacio Aliseda is replaced by Miguel Navarro.
- 82' Manuel Castro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Mulraney on 82 minute.
- 85' A moment of madness from Mo Adams on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atlanta United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandt Bronico is hanging Fabian Herbers on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Chicago Fire FC 2-0 Atlanta United FC.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Robert Beric ↓ C.J. Sapong 67'
- 10
- 21
- 5
- 14
- 1
- 7
- 30
- 2
- 3
- 22
Bench
-
9
C.J. Sapong ↑ 67'
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 90'
- 16
- 20
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 79'
-
36
Andre Reynolds II ↑ 90'
- 32
-
6
Miguel Navarro ↑ 79'
- 40
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Manuel Castro 82'
- 20
- 5
- 2
- 1
-
18
Jeff Larentowicz C ↓ Mo Adams 73'
- 21
-
14
Adam Jahn ↓ Tyler Wolff 65'
- 26
- 6
Bench
- 4
- 19
- 25
-
29
Mo Adams ↑ 73'
-
15
Manuel Castro ↑ 82'
- 32
- 27
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↑ 65'
Coach
Stephen Glass
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
2020-09-27
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2020-09-23
Chicago Fire FC
4–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2020-09-19
Orlando City SC
4–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2020-09-12
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2020-09-06
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2020-09-02
FC Cincinnati
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
Atlanta United FC Form
2020-09-27
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-09-23
Atlanta United FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2020-09-19
Atlanta United FC
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-09-13
Nashville SC
4–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-09-10
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-09-06
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.34
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Chicago Fire FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
38%
Chicago Fire FC or Atlanta United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.