Chicago Fire FC vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Internacional CF Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 55 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 16 / 12 / 6 |
| 64 | Scored | 80 |
| 54 | Conceded | 59 |
| +10 | GD | +21 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 47% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (60 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
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
5/7
16-30
8/4
31-45
19/3
46-60
9/9
61-75
6/4
76+
14/12
■ 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 |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 25 G | 14 A |
| Luis Suarez | 17 G | 7 A |
| German Berterame | 10 G | 8 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Chicago Fire FC is hosting Internacional CF Miami for another epic battle.
- 5' Xherdan Shaqiri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Soldier Field. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Internacional CF Miami has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kieran Gibbs, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire FC. Rafael Czichos will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Jhon Duran has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Chicago Fire FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jhon Duran on 40.
- 45' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' The 36-year-old Rafael Czichos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Internacional CF Miami needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Miguel Navarro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' Bryce Duke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Indiana Vassilev on 62 minute.
- 64' The Switzerland Xherdan Shaqiri breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 2-0!
- 66' Andre Reynolds II is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brian Gutierrez at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Bornstein. He replaces Mauricio Pineda on 68 minute.
- 73' Ariel Lassiter is replacing Jean Mota for the Internacional CF Miami side.
- 76' Federico Navarro was booked on 76.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Gonzalo Higuain makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 76.
- 81' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 81 minute. Chris Mueller leaves to be changed by Jhon Espinoza.
- 86' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jhon Duran makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 90' Christopher McVey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Jhon Duran is replaced by Victor Bezerra on 90 minute.
- With this win, Chicago Fire FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 31
- 2
- 1
- 6
- 22
- 40
- 23
-
8
Chris Mueller ↓ Jhon Espinoza 81'
-
26
Jhon Duran ↓ Victor Bezerra 90'
Bench
-
36
Andre Reynolds II ↑ 66'
- 18
-
3
Jonathan Bornstein ↑ 68'
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 81'
- 37
- 38
- 27
- 35
-
33
Victor Bezerra ↑ 90'
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↓ Joevin Jones 62'
- 2
- 21
- 10
-
7
Jean Mota ↓ Ariel Lassiter 73'
- 8
-
17
Indiana Vassilev ↓ Bryce Duke 62'
- 16
- 26
- 4
- 45
Bench
-
33
Joevin Jones ↑ 62'
- 13
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 73'
- 27
- 19
-
22
Bryce Duke ↑ 62'
- 12
- 25
- 32
- 18
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luis Suarez | 6 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 3 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 1 |
| Preston Plambeck | 1 |
| Jonathan Dean | 1 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2022-09-11
Chicago Fire FC
3–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2022-09-03
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2022-08-31
New England Revolution
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2022-08-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-08-21
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
New York City FC
L
2022-08-13
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
Internacional CF Miami Form
2022-09-11
Chicago Fire FC
3–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2022-08-31
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2022-08-27
New York Red Bulls
3–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2022-08-21
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Toronto FC
W
2022-08-14
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
New York City FC
W
2022-08-06
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Internacional CF Miami
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 70% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC 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 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
54%
Chicago Fire FC or Internacional CF Miami
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.