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 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #15 |
| 55 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 20 |
| 64 | Scored | 37 |
| 54 | Conceded | 69 |
| +10 | GD | -32 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 47% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 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
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/9
76+
5/13
■ 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 |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montreal Impact FC that had 299 games and scored 391 goals.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Rudy Camacho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Montreal Impact FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' The 34-year-old Francisco Calvo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Raphaël Wicky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Joel Waterman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 47' Nigeria international Ibrahim Sunusi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Brian Gutierrez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montreal Impact FC so far.
- 57' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Montreal Impact FC's shape.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Ignacio Aliseda. He replaces Brian Gutierrez on 59 minute.
- 60' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Ibrahim Sunusi departs to be replaced by Mason Toye.
- 62' Victor Wanyama has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' 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.
- 72' Chicago Fire FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Miguel Navarro exits the field as Jonathan Bornstein enters on 77.
- 82' Montreal Impact FC have won 391 goals from 299 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Against the run of play, Mason Toye has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joaquin Torres is hanging Djordje Mihailovic on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Fresh legs for Montreal Impact FC! Mustafa Kizza comes on to replace Zorhan Bassong.
- Chicago Fire FC will have plenty to reflect on. Montreal Impact FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Matias Coccaro | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 2 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 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
1.69
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Montreal Impact FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
56%
Chicago Fire FC or Montreal Impact FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.