Chicago Fire FC vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 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 | 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
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 | #19 |
| 29 | Points | 32 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 27 |
| 23 | Conceded | 24 |
| +9 | GD | +3 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 53% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Chicago Fire FC launch into their encounter with Houston Dynamo.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Mauro Manotas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luis Gil is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 35' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 40' The 30-year-old Diego Campos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Alejandro Fuenmayor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Houston Dynamo players.
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 |
| Diego Campos | 1 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Alvaro Medran | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 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
1.85
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Houston Dynamo 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
63%
Chicago Fire FC or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.