Chicago Fire FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | New England Revolution | H | 5–0 | W |
| 05 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | New York City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #23 |
| 26 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 18 |
| 16 | Conceded | 22 |
| +11 | GD | -4 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 57% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Chicago Fire FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Aleksandar Katai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 282 games and scored 414 goals.
- 21' Nicolas Gaitan adds to his 0 season tally! Chicago Fire SC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' The crowd applauds Nicolas Gaitan as he leaves the pitch. Brandt Bronico steps in for Chicago Fire SC.
- 34' Goal! Aleksandar Katai scores his 42 goal in 275 matches.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nemanja Nikolics is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Romain Metanire.
- 46' The whistle greets Rasmus Schuller as he departs to be replaced by Darwin Quintero.
- 51' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire SC — Mo Adams on, Djordje Mihailovic off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chicago Fire FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Eric Miller makes way for Romario Ibarra at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Bastian Schweinsteiger argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' A change in the Chicago Fire SC ranks — Aleksandar Katai exits the field as C.J. Sapong enters on 77.
- 78' A moment of madness from Angelo Rodriguez on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 83' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Poor challenge from Abu Danladi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
-
10
Aleksandar Katai ↓ C.J. Sapong 77'
- 31
- 23
- 25
- 6
- 4
-
14
Djordje Mihailovic ↓ Mo Adams 57'
- 1
-
20
Nicolas Gaitan ↓ Brandt Bronico 33'
Bench
-
9
C.J. Sapong ↑ 77'
- 21
- 18
- 45
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 33'
-
19
Mo Adams ↑ 57'
- 17
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 20
- 14
-
4
Eric Miller ↓ Romario Ibarra 64'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Abu Danladi 46'
- 8
Bench
-
11
Romario Ibarra ↑ 64'
-
25
Darwin Quintero ↑ 46'
- 15
-
99
Abu Danladi ↑ 46'
- 7
- 31
- 97
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kervin Arriaga | 2 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
| Jose Aja | 1 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
| Mauricio Pineda | 1 |
| Ibson | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2019-05-12
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-05-09
Chicago Fire FC
5–0
New England Revolution
W
2019-05-05
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2019-04-28
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2019-04-24
New York City FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2019-04-20
Chicago Fire FC
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-05-12
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-05-05
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-04-28
Minnesota United FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2019-04-25
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-04-20
Toronto FC
4–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-04-13
Minnesota United FC
3–3
New York City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.28
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
35%
Chicago Fire FC or Minnesota United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.2%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 23% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.