Chicago Fire FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #26 |
| 55 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 64 | Scored | 50 |
| 54 | Conceded | 57 |
| +10 | GD | -7 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 47% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 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
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ 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 |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Los Angeles Galaxy kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 10' Gabriel Slonina is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 15' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Rafael Czichos gets a Yellow card.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Rafael Czichos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' Brazil international Douglas Costa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' Rayan Raveloson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Derrick Williams is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — Yellow card on 37.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Derrick Williams is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Julian Araujo suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mauricio Pineda on 44 minutes.
- 46' The crowd applauds Samuel Grandsir as he leaves the pitch. Efrain Alvarez steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 49' Gaston Claudio Gimenez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 50' A stunning finish from Douglas Costa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Javier Hernandez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Jonathan Bornstein trudges off to be replaced by Jhon Espinoza on 61 minutes.
- 66' Chicago Fire FC have won 427 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire FC. Miguel Navarro will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Stanislav Ivanov is withdrawn and Andre Reynolds II gets his opportunity.
- 76' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Sega Coulibaly gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Kacper Przybylko by Jhon Duran on 78 minute.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ezra Hendrickson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Sacha Kljestan. He replaces Julian Araujo on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. Chicago Fire FC and Los Angeles Galaxy share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 31
- 2
- 99
- 3
- 1
- 6
- 22
- 30
-
11
Kacper Przybylko ↓ Jhon Duran 78'
Bench
-
36
Andre Reynolds II ↑ 72'
- 18
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 61'
- 37
- 23
- 9
-
26
Jhon Duran ↑ 78'
- 27
- 33
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 11
- 6
- 4
-
10
Douglas Costa ↓ Kevin Cabral 72'
- 8
- 44
- 18
-
2
Julian Araujo ↓ Sacha Kljestan 88'
Bench
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↑ 72'
- 33
- 15
- 99
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 88'
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 46'
- 20
- 56
- 37
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Riqui Puig | 2 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 1 |
| Daniel Steres | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Douglas Costa | 1 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 1 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2022-04-17
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2022-04-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2022-04-03
Portland Timbers
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-03-19
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Orlando City SC
L
2022-03-12
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-03-06
Charlotte FC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
59%
Chicago Fire FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.