Chicago Fire FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Peter Manikowski
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' Welcome to Soldier Field that hosts another battle between Chicago Fire FC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' The 26-year-old Ignacio Aliseda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' GOAL! Robert Beric scores on 15. Assisted by Jonathan Bornstein
- 20' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 23' Assisted by Ignacio Aliseda with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fabian Herbers makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 28' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 33' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 38' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Alvaro Medran adds to his 0 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ariel Lassiter. He replaces Niko Hansen on 46 minute.
- 51' Maynor Figueroa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tomas Martinez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Mauricio Pineda is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 63' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Djordje Mihailovic is withdrawn and Elliot Collier gets his opportunity.
- 64' The crowd applauds Darwin Quintero as he leaves the pitch. Mauro Manotas steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tab Ramos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bobby Shuttleworth on 70 minutes.
- 74' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Robert Beric departs to be replaced by C.J. Sapong.
- 78' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Darwin Ceren is replaced by Tomas Martinez.
- 83' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Aljaz Struna gets a Yellow card.
- 87' The crowd applauds Fabian Herbers as he leaves the pitch. Mike Azira steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 89' A moment of madness from Marko Maric on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 89' C.J. Sapong does the damage! The net is bulging and Chicago Fire FC surge ahead!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Robert Beric ↓ C.J. Sapong 74'
-
10
Alvaro Medran ↓ Brandt Bronico 74'
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Mike Azira 87'
- 5
- 14
- 1
- 7
- 30
- 2
- 3
- 22
Bench
-
9
C.J. Sapong ↑ 74'
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 74'
-
16
Mike Azira ↑ 87'
- 20
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 63'
- 36
- 32
-
6
Miguel Navarro ↑ 74'
- 40
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 3
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↓ Tomas Martinez 78'
- 8
- 13
-
12
Niko Hansen ↓ Ariel Lassiter 46'
-
23
Darwin Quintero ↓ Mauro Manotas 64'
- 1
-
22
Matias Vera C ↓ Boniek Garcia 46'
- 18
Bench
- 55
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 46'
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↑ 78'
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↑ 64'
- 2
- 4
- 36
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 46'
-
17
Niccolo Lemoine ↑ 46'
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Diego Campos | 1 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
42%
Chicago Fire FC or Houston Dynamo
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.