Chicago Fire FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | St. Louis City | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #25 |
| 55 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 64 | Scored | 56 |
| 54 | Conceded | 58 |
| +10 | GD | -2 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 47% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ 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 |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Soldier Field that hosts another battle between Chicago Fire FC and Minnesota United FC.
- 5' 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 Arnaud Souquet suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Kei Ansu Kamara gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Chicago Fire FC is showing some good football. However, Chicago Fire FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' What a moment for Kei Ansu Kamara! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Joseph Rosales is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 46' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 292 games and scored 418 goals.
- 56' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 57' Kervin Arriaga doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Franco Fragapane is replaced by Hassani Dotson.
- 62' Sang-Bin Jung gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Luis Amarilla and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 69' Wyatt Omsberg is replacing Arnaud Souquet for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 74' Georgios Koutsias has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kei Ansu Kamara on 74 minute.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- With this win, Chicago Fire FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 21
-
2
Arnaud Souquet ↓ Wyatt Omsberg 69'
- 7
- 6
- 17
- 4
- 30
- 34
- 8
- 23
Bench
-
16
Wyatt Omsberg ↑ 69'
- 18
- 22
- 37
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 74'
- 11
- 32
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 69'
- 3
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 92
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Joseph Rosales 62'
- 15
- 7
-
9
Luis Amarilla ↓ Sang-bin Jeong 62'
- 97
- 27
- 21
- 33
- 4
Bench
- 3
- 1
- 14
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 61'
- 23
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↑ 62'
- 28
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↑ 62'
- 6
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
| Kervin Arriaga | 2 |
| Elliot Collier | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
| Joel Waterman | 1 |
| Ibson | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2023-04-09
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-04-02
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2023-03-25
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
Chicago Fire FC
W
2023-03-19
Chicago Fire FC
3–3
FC Cincinnati
D
2023-03-12
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-03-05
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
Minnesota United FC Form
2023-04-09
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-04-02
St. Louis City
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-03-26
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-03-19
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-03-12
Minnesota United FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2023-02-26
FC Dallas
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
54%
Chicago Fire FC or Minnesota United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.