Chicago Fire FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Austin FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Jul | New York City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #13 |
| 55 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 19 |
| 64 | Scored | 43 |
| 54 | Conceded | 60 |
| +10 | GD | -17 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 47% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
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 4th (55 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Chicago Fire FC and Atlanta United FC is underway.
- 5' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Santiago Sosa is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ezra Hendrickson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jhon Duran made 295 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 42' Poor challenge from Jhon Duran. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' George Campbell makes way for Aiden McFadden at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 51' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 54' Xherdan Shaqiri does the damage! The net is bulging and Chicago Fire FC surge ahead!
- 59' Dominic Dwyer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Jhon Duran is replaced by Kacper Przybylko on 62 minute.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Xherdan Shaqiri. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thiago Almada, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' Franco Ibarra has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 201 appearances.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Gutman. He replaces Luiz Araujo on 75 minute.
- 76' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Gaston Claudio Gimenez comes on to replace Carlos Teran.
- 77' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Gaston Claudio Gimenez comes on to replace Carlos Teran.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Santiago Sosa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Ronaldo Cisneros is withdrawn and Franco Ibarra gets his opportunity.
- 86' With 1 assists to his name this season, Luiz Araujo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 88' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Jairo Torres has done his job and it is now time for Fabian Herbers to step up.
- 90' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Dominic Dwyer gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 31
- 2
- 1
- 6
- 22
- 23
-
8
Chris Mueller ↓ Brian Gutierrez 88'
-
26
Jhon Duran ↓ Kacper Przybylko 62'
-
7
Jairo Torres ↓ Fabian Herbers 88'
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 88'
- 36
- 18
- 37
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 88'
-
30
Gaston Claudio Gimenez ↑ 76'
- 9
-
11
Kacper Przybylko ↑ 62'
- 27
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
19
Luiz Araujo ↓ Andrew Gutman 75'
- 6
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 32
- 34
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Dominic Dwyer 81'
- 29
- 22
Bench
- 23
-
10
Marcelino Moreno ↑ 81'
- 3
- 13
-
15
Andrew Gutman ↑ 75'
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↑ 81'
- 30
-
4
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 81'
-
37
Aiden McFadden ↑ 46'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Johan Kappelhof | 2 |
| Ignacio Aliseda | 2 |
| C.J. Sapong | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2022-07-30
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-07-24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-07-17
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-07-14
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2022-07-10
Chicago Fire FC
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2022-07-04
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
Atlanta United FC Form
2022-07-30
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-07-25
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-07-17
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2022-07-13
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2022-07-09
Atlanta United FC
0–3
Austin FC
L
2022-07-03
New York City FC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.81
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
48%
Chicago Fire FC or Atlanta United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

