Chicago Fire FC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #15 |
| 42 | Points | 24 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 15 |
| 46 | Scored | 34 |
| 38 | Conceded | 54 |
| +8 | GD | -20 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 46% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/7
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Soldier Field as Chicago Fire FC face off against Montreal Impact FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bobby Shuttleworth made 290 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It’s high time Wilfried Nancy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rudy Camacho.
- 22' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bjorn Maars Johnsen, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' The 27-year-old Zorhan Bassong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' Mustafa Kizza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montreal Impact FC tonight.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Montreal Impact FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Ignacio Aliseda is replacing Brian Gutierrez for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 60' Fresh legs for Montreal Impact FC! Mason Toye comes on to replace Ibrahim Sunusi.
- 62' A moment of madness from Victor Wanyama on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
- 67' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Philip Zinckernagel scoring 1 goals.
- 77' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Miguel Navarro by Jonathan Bornstein on 77 minute.
- 82' Ahmed Hamdi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' GOAL! Mason Toye scores on 87.
- 89' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Djordje Mihailovic trudges off to be replaced by Joaquin Torres on 89 minutes.
- 90' Zorhan Bassong makes way for Mustafa Kizza at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 10
- 21
- 5
- 1
- 20
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 40
- 30
Bench
- 4
-
7
Ignacio Aliseda ↑ 59'
-
3
Jonathan Bornstein ↑ 77'
- 14
- 32
- 22
- 37
- 23
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 77'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 24
- 8
- 4
- 23
-
19
Zorhan Bassong ↓ Mustafa Kizza 90'
- 15
- 16
-
7
Ahmed Hamdi ↓ Samuel Piette 60'
-
22
Ibrahim Sunusi ↓ Mason Toye 60'
Bench
-
18
Joaquin Torres ↑ 89'
-
6
Samuel Piette ↑ 60'
- 41
- 29
-
13
Mason Toye ↑ 60'
- 27
- 14
- 5
-
12
Mustafa Kizza ↑ 90'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 3 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Matias Coccaro | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2021-05-29
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-05-22
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
2021-05-14
D.C. United SC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-05-08
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-05-01
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-04-25
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
Montreal Impact FC Form
2021-05-29
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-05-22
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2021-05-15
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-05-12
Internacional CF Miami
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-05-08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-05-01
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Montreal Impact FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
58%
Chicago Fire FC or Montreal Impact FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

