Thursday , 2 July 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
Chicago Fire FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Houston Dynamo
Sun 7 Apr 2024 · 00:30 UTC Soldier Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Erik Sviatchenko
Rafael Czichos 68' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Chicago Fire FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Soldier Field.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 14 33
2 Internacional CF Miami 15 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 26
4 New England Revolution 14 25
5 New York Red Bulls 15 22
6 Charlotte FC 15 21
7 FC Cincinnati 15 20
8 New York City FC 15 19
9 D.C. United SC 15 18
10 Columbus Crew SC 15 16
11 Toronto FC 14 14
12 Montreal Impact FC 14 14
13 Orlando City SC 15 14
14 Atlanta United FC 14 11
15 Philadelphia Union 15 7
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 32
17 San Jose Earthquakes 15 32
18 Real Salt Lake 14 26
19 FC Dallas 15 25
20 Los Angeles FC 15 24
21 Seattle Sounders FC 13 24
22 Houston Dynamo 14 22
23 Minnesota United FC 15 22
24 Los Angeles Galaxy 15 20
25 San Diego FC 15 17
26 Colorado Rapids SC 15 16
27 St. Louis City 14 16
28 Portland Timbers 14 14
29 Austin FC 15 14
30 Sporting Kansas City 14 11

Head-to-Head

3
3
Chicago Fire FC 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals Houston Dynamo
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-07 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo 2022-06-26 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Chicago Fire FC 2020-09-23 Chicago Fire FC 4–0 Houston Dynamo 2019-08-04 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Chicago Fire FC 2018-05-20 Chicago Fire FC 2–3 Houston Dynamo

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Apr Houston Dynamo H 2–1 W
31 Mar Atlanta United FC A 0–3 L
23 Mar New England Revolution A 1–1 D
16 Mar Montreal Impact FC H 4–3 W
10 Mar Columbus Crew SC A 1–2 L
03 Mar FC Cincinnati H 1–2 L
Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Apr Chicago Fire FC A 1–2 L
31 Mar San Jose Earthquakes H 2–1 W
24 Mar Colorado Rapids SC A 1–0 W
17 Mar Portland Timbers H 1–0 W
03 Mar New York Red Bulls H 1–2 L
25 Feb Sporting Kansas City H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Chicago Fire FC Houston Dynamo
#3 Position #22
26 Points 22
14 Played 14
8 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 7 / 1 / 6
27 Scored 19
16 Conceded 23
+11 GD -4
1.86 PPG 1.57
57% Win % 50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season

Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Soldier Field!
  • 5' Saudi Arabia international Rafael Czichos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Against the run of play, Xherdan Shaqiri has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Artur has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erik Sviatchenko made 225 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' Mauricio Pineda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
  • 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Erik Sviatchenko on 44.
  • 49' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 54' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 62' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Jan Gregus departs to be replaced by Brad Smith.
  • 65' The Nigeria Ibrahim Aliyu breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 1-1!
  • 68' A moment of madness from Rafael Czichos on 68 minutes earns him a card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
  • 69' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 69 minute. Arnaud Souquet leaves to be changed by Jonathan Dean.
  • 74' The 29-year-old Chris Mueller has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 78' Magnificent from Brian Gutierrez! That is 19 goals in 275 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 83' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Xherdan Shaqiri exits the field as Federico Navarro enters on 83.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Sebastian Kowalczyk as he leaves the pitch. Latif Blessing steps in for Houston Dynamo.
  • 88' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Kellyn Acosta exits the field as Mauricio Pineda enters on 88.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Gabriel Segal on, Artur off on 90 minutes.
  • It finishes all square. Chicago Fire FC and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Klopas

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ben Olsen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alberth Elis 2
Alberth Elis 2
Nemanja Nikolics 2
Romell Quioto 1
Ibrahim Aliyu 1
Xherdan Shaqiri 1
Nemanja Nikolics 1
Brian Gutierrez 1

Head to Head

2024-04-07 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo 2022-06-26 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Chicago Fire FC 2020-09-23 Chicago Fire FC 4–0 Houston Dynamo 2019-08-04 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Chicago Fire FC 2018-05-20 Chicago Fire FC 2–3 Houston Dynamo

Chicago Fire FC Form

2024-04-07 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo W 2024-03-31 Atlanta United FC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2024-03-23 New England Revolution 1–1 Chicago Fire FC D 2024-03-16 Chicago Fire FC 4–3 Montreal Impact FC W 2024-03-10 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2024-03-03 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati L

Houston Dynamo Form

2024-04-07 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo L 2024-03-31 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes W 2024-03-24 Colorado Rapids SC 0–1 Houston Dynamo W 2024-03-17 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers W 2024-03-03 Houston Dynamo 1–2 New York Red Bulls L 2024-02-25 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Sporting Kansas City D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC55% Draw24% Houston Dynamo21%
Actual: Chicago Fire FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
45%
Chicago Fire FC or Houston Dynamo
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC41% Draw42% Houston Dynamo17%
Actual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap Chicago Fire FC covers Push Houston Dynamo covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 22% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.