Chicago Fire FC vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #20 |
| 55 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 64 | Scored | 43 |
| 54 | Conceded | 43 |
| +10 | GD | +0 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 47% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Chicago Fire FC and Houston Dynamo get this one started.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Grant Lillard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' DaMarcus Beasley, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 35' Luis Gil needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Houston Dynamo have won 407 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Leonardo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 100% of all matches.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from , as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Houston Dynamo take all three points.
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
1.79
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Houston Dynamo 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
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
61%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
64%
Chicago Fire FC or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +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
17%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.