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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 26 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 22 |
| 16 | Conceded | 31 |
| +11 | GD | -9 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 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
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Chicago Fire FC to score. At the same time, Montreal Impact FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Mason Toye is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Montreal Impact FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Chicago Fire FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' The referee has no hesitation. Rudy Camacho is booked for Montreal Impact FC — Yellow card on 17.
- 22' 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.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Raphaël Wicky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' The 35-year-old Victor Wanyama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' Montreal Impact FC is showing some good football. However, Montreal Impact FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Montreal Impact FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alvaro Medran made 229 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' 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.
- 59' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Brian Gutierrez is withdrawn and Ignacio Aliseda gets his opportunity.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Mason Toye. He replaces Ibrahim Sunusi on 60 minute.
- 62' Victor Wanyama picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 275 games and scored 393 goals.
- 72' Joaquin Torres, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Miguel Navarro by Jonathan Bornstein on 77 minute.
- 82' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' What a moment for Mason Toye! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' A tactical swap from Montreal Impact FC — Joaquin Torres on, Djordje Mihailovic off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Zorhan Bassong trudges off to be replaced by Mustafa Kizza on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Chicago Fire FC 0-1 Montreal Impact FC. Honours even.
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
1.83
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
53%
Chicago Fire FC or Montreal Impact FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.