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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 26 | Points | 11 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 14 |
| 16 | Conceded | 23 |
| +11 | GD | -9 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 57% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Soldier Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Chicago Fire FC and Atlanta United FC.
- 3' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Federico Navarro.
- 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maren Haile-Selassie, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 13' 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.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 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 has no hesitation. Federico Navarro is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Red card on 25.
- 28' GOAL! Andrew Gutman fires home to make it 0-1!
- 29' Andrew Gutman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 34' Atlanta United FC have won 428 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Franco Ibarra was booked on 40.
- 42' A stunning finish from Juan Sanchez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' What a moment for Xherdan Shaqiri! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Giorgos Giakoumakis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Berry on 46 minute.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maren Haile-Selassie makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 54' Chris Brady, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Giorgos Giakoumakis makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 55.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brian Gutierrez on 58.
- 62' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Derrick Etienne has done his job and it is now time for Machop Chol to step up.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Giorgos Giakoumakis makes it 3-4 with a superb finish on 64.
- 65' What a moment for Giorgos Giakoumakis! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' What a strike from Giorgos Giakoumakis! The score is 3-6.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luiz Araujo.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Luiz Araujo.
- 73' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Chris Mueller comes on to replace Fabian Herbers.
- 78' Miguel Berry needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 79' Brian Gutierrez makes way for Jairo Torres at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 80' Brian Gutierrez makes way for Jairo Torres at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gonzalo Pineda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Rafael Czichos is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 87.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Georgios Koutsias makes it 4-6 with a superb finish on 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 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
2 / 4
2.16
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
48%
Chicago Fire FC or Atlanta United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 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
29%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.