Chicago Fire FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #20 |
| 29 | Points | 27 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 5 |
| 32 | Scored | 32 |
| 23 | Conceded | 25 |
| +9 | GD | +7 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 53% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). FC Dallas are 20th (27 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
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Chicago Fire FC get us underway at Soldier Field.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Federico Navarro made 170 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It looks surprising FC Dallas does not make any changes. Wyatt Omsberg has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 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.
- 17' The referee shows FC Dallas player a Yellow card on 17.
- 19' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Brian Gutierrez on, Xherdan Shaqiri off on 19 minutes.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ezra Hendrickson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Wyatt Omsberg argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' Poor challenge from Marco Farfan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' Nanu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' Brandon Servania is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 60' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers is replaced by Jonathan Bornstein.
- 61' Jhon Espinoza is replacing Boris Sekulic for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire FC. Jhon Espinoza will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Jesus Ferreira is replacing Franco Daniel Jara for the FC Dallas side.
- 65' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesus Ferreira is hanging Franco Daniel Jara on the field on 65 minute.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kacper Przybylko.
- 74' The 33-year-old Kacper Przybylko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jader Obrian, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' Another substitution for FC Dallas to replace Paxton Pomykal by Tsiki Ntsabeleng on 83 minute.
- 84' Paxton Pomykal makes way for Tsiki Ntsabeleng at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 89' A moment of madness from Javier Casas on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Kalil ElMedkhar on, Alan Velasco off on 90 minutes.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 21
- 20
- 31
-
2
Boris Sekulic ↓ Jhon Espinoza 61'
-
99
Stanislav Ivanov ↓ Javier Casas 84'
- 1
- 6
- 22
- 30
- 11
Bench
- 18
-
3
Jonathan Bornstein ↑ 60'
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 61'
-
37
Javier Casas ↑ 84'
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 19'
- 23
- 9
- 27
- 33
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 24
- 19
- 18
- 4
- 31
- 5
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Kalil ElMedkhar 90'
- 8
- 3
- 29
Bench
- 1
-
10
Jesus Ferreira ↑ 63'
- 22
-
6
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 63'
- 17
- 2
-
21
Kalil ElMedkhar ↑ 90'
- 11
-
16
Tsiki Ntsabeleng ↑ 84'
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| C.J. Sapong | 2 |
| Kellyn Acosta | 1 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 1 |
| Brandt Bronico | 1 |
| Leonardo Barroso | 1 |
| Reto Ziegler | 1 |
| Carlos Gruezo | 1 |
| Kellyn Acosta | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
FC Dallas 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: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Dallas
53%
Chicago Fire FC or FC Dallas
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.