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 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #25 |
| 29 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 20 |
| 23 | Conceded | 25 |
| +9 | GD | -5 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 53% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Minnesota United FC get us underway at .
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Aleksandar Katai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Przemyslaw Frankowski, a Poland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' GOAL! Nicolas Gaitan fires home to make it 0-1!
- 26' Bastian Schweinsteiger needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' Miguel Ibarra has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire SC team. Nicolas Gaitan is replaced by Brandt Bronico on 33 minute.
- 34' Goal! Aleksandar Katai scores his 43 goal in 278 matches.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Minnesota United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Rasmus Schuller by Darwin Quintero on 46 minute.
- 51' 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 Darwin Quintero suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Mo Adams gets the nod from Chicago Fire SC. He replaces Djordje Mihailovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Romario Ibarra on, Eric Miller off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' Poor challenge from Bastian Schweinsteiger. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' A change in the Chicago Fire SC ranks — Aleksandar Katai exits the field as C.J. Sapong enters on 77.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Angelo Rodriguez on 78 minutes.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Abu Danladi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Chicago Fire FC 2-0 Minnesota United FC.
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
2 / 4
2.23
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
85%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
36%
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
9.8%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.