Chicago Fire FC vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #20 |
| 42 | Points | 44 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 46 | Scored | 34 |
| 38 | Conceded | 32 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 46% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ 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 |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Chicago Fire FC and Houston Dynamo is underway.
- 5' Brandon Vincent is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wilmer Cabrera might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' It’s high time Wilmer Cabrera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Nemanja Nikolics needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Johan Kappelhof is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eric Alexander made 283 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Romell Quioto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The final score is 2-3.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 31
- 23
- 3
- 45
- 4
- 15
-
5
Kevin Ellis ↓ Rafael Ramos 87'
- 12
-
19
Mo Adams ↓ Alan Gordon 73'
- 17
Bench
-
27
Rafael Ramos ↑ 87'
-
21
Alan Gordon ↑ 73'
- 25
- 16
- 13
- 32
-
20
Daniel Johnson ↑ 60'
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 27
- 11
- 23
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Arturo Alvarez 88'
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Luis Gil 85'
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↓ Leonardo 78'
- 17
- 2
- 6
- 7
Bench
- 14
-
22
Leonardo ↑ 78'
- 18
-
13
Luis Gil ↑ 85'
- 8
-
12
Arturo Alvarez ↑ 88'
- 25
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Alvaro Medran | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Fabian Herbers | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
2018-05-20
Chicago Fire FC
2–3
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-05-12
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
2018-05-06
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2018-04-29
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-04-21
Houston Dynamo
5–1
Toronto FC
W
2018-04-15
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Houston Dynamo 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
65%
Chicago Fire FC or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.