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 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Atlanta United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 3' A meaty challenge results in booking for Federico Navarro on 3.
- 8' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 291 games and scored 437 goals.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Machop Chol has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Federico Navarro.
- 28' Goal! Andrew Gutman scores his 16 goal in 252 matches.
- 29' GOAL! Andrew Gutman scores on 29.
- 34' Haiti international Derrick Etienne has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' 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.
- 40' Poor challenge from Franco Ibarra. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' A goal from the Mexico international Juan Sanchez! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-2!
- 43' What a strike from Xherdan Shaqiri! The score is 2-2.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fabian Herbers.
- 46' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Miguel Berry exits the field as Giorgos Giakoumakis enters on 46.
- 49' What a strike from Maren Haile-Selassie! The score is 3-2.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Magnificent from Giorgos Giakoumakis! That is 56 goals in 127 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Brian Gutierrez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 62' The crowd applauds Derrick Etienne as he leaves the pitch. Machop Chol steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- 64' A stunning finish from Giorgos Giakoumakis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' A goal from the Greece international Giorgos Giakoumakis! He fires home on 65 to make it 3-5!
- 66' GOAL! Giorgos Giakoumakis scores on 66.
- 70' Atlanta United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Luiz Araujo is booked for Atlanta United FC — Red card on 71.
- 73' Chris Mueller has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabian Herbers on 73 minute.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Klopas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Brian Gutierrez is withdrawn and Jairo Torres gets his opportunity.
- 80' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Brian Gutierrez has done his job and it is now time for Jairo Torres to step up.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rafael Czichos.
- 89' GOAL! Georgios Koutsias scores on 89.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 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
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
3 / 4
2.11
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
52%
Chicago Fire FC or Atlanta United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.