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 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 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 | 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
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 | #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Chicago Fire FC launch into their encounter with Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aljaz Struna made 295 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Assisted by Jonathan Bornstein with the perfectly-timed delivery and Robert Beric makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 20' Gaston Gimenez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 23' Fabian Herbers has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Alvaro Medran has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Niko Hansen by Ariel Lassiter on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bobby Shuttleworth is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 56' Djordje Mihailovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 61' Jose Bizama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mauricio Pineda.
- 63' The crowd applauds Djordje Mihailovic as he leaves the pitch. Elliot Collier steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 64' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Darwin Quintero has done his job and it is now time for Mauro Manotas to step up.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Bobby Shuttleworth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 74' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Robert Beric trudges off to be replaced by C.J. Sapong on 74 minutes.
- 78' Tomas Martinez is replacing Darwin Ceren for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Ariel Lassiter will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 87 minute. Fabian Herbers leaves to be changed by Mike Azira.
- 89' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 89.
- 89' The USA C.J. Sapong breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 4-0!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Chicago Fire FC 4-0 Houston Dynamo.
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 |
| 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
42%
Chicago Fire FC or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +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
35%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.