Chicago Fire FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2023 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 May | Charlotte FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | St. Louis City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 May | Charlotte FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Soldier Field as Chicago Fire FC face off against Atlanta United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire FC. Federico Navarro will be fuming at that decision.
- 8' It’s high time Gonzalo Pineda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 23' The 36-year-old Rafael Czichos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' A moment of madness from Federico Navarro on 25 minutes earns him a Red card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 28' Andrew Gutman doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Andrew Gutman makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 29.
- 34' Matheus Rossetto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Atlanta United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' Juan Sanchez adds to his 0 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 43' GOAL! Xherdan Shaqiri fires home to make it 2-2!
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabian Herbers.
- 46' Giorgos Giakoumakis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel Berry at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' A stunning finish from Maren Haile-Selassie — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 55' Giorgos Giakoumakis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 58' A moment of madness from Brian Gutierrez on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Atlanta United FC make a change. Derrick Etienne trudges off to be replaced by Machop Chol on 62 minutes.
- 64' The Greece Giorgos Giakoumakis breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 3-4!
- 65' What composure from Giorgos Giakoumakis! The Greece international strokes it home. 3-5.
- 66' Giorgos Giakoumakis does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 70' The referee calls foul for Luiz Araujo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Luiz Araujo was booked on 71.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Chris Mueller. He replaces Fabian Herbers on 73 minute.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gonzalo Pineda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Jairo Torres comes on to replace Brian Gutierrez.
- 80' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Brian Gutierrez is replaced by Jairo Torres on 80 minute.
- 85' Chicago Fire FC have won 398 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Poor challenge from Rafael Czichos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' What a strike from Georgios Koutsias! The score is 4-6.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 5
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Chris Mueller 73'
- 31
- 2
- 7
- 6
- 22
-
17
Brian Gutierrez ↓ Jairo Torres 80'
- 34
- 11
Bench
- 16
- 18
- 37
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 80'
-
8
Chris Mueller ↑ 73'
- 27
-
20
Jairo Torres ↑ 80'
- 32
- 3
Coach
Frank Klopas
Atlanta United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 10
- 31
-
18
Derrick Etienne ↓ Machop Chol 62'
- 4
- 23
- 2
- 15
- 14
- 19
-
22
Juan Sanchez ↓ Miles Robinson 62'
Bench
- 11
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 46'
- 25
-
12
Miles Robinson ↑ 62'
- 28
-
30
Machop Chol ↑ 62'
- 24
- 35
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
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
2023-05-21
Chicago Fire FC
3–3
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-05-17
Atlanta United FC
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2023-05-13
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Charlotte FC
L
2023-05-06
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-04-29
Nashville SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-04-23
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.29
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
48%
Chicago Fire FC or Atlanta United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.