Chicago Fire FC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2022

Chicago Fire FC

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Montreal Impact FC

Sun 28 Aug 2022 · 00:00 UTC Soldier Field HT 45' · FT 45'

Carlos Teran 22' Y

Y 34' Ismael Kone

R 45' Ismael Kone

Y 45' Victor Wanyama

Jairo Torres 57' Y

Y 59' Djordje Mihailovic

Y 62' Sebastian Breza

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

Chicago Fire FC 17 games · Avg 2.6 goals Montreal Impact FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-08-28 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Montreal Impact FC 2021-09-19 Montreal Impact FC 2–0 Chicago Fire FC 2021-05-29 Chicago Fire FC 0–1 Montreal Impact FC 2020-10-03 Montreal Impact FC 2–2 Chicago Fire FC 2019-08-11 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 Montreal Impact FC

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Aug	Montreal Impact FC	H	0–2	L
21 Aug	New York City FC	H	0–2	L
13 Aug	Philadelphia Union	A	1–4	L
06 Aug	Charlotte FC	A	3–2	W
30 Jul	Atlanta United FC	H	0–0	D
24 Jul	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	3–1	W

Montreal Impact FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Aug	Chicago Fire FC	A	2–0	W
20 Aug	New England Revolution	H	4–0	W
14 Aug	Houston Dynamo	A	3–2	W
06 Aug	Internacional CF Miami	H	2–2	D
03 Aug	Columbus Crew SC	A	2–1	W
30 Jul	New York City FC	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)

41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

24% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season

18% Clean Sheets
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' 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' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mason Toye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montreal Impact FC.
15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
19' Ismael Kone does the damage! The net is bulging and Montreal Impact FC surge ahead!
22' Carlos Teran catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
24' Magnificent from Romell Quioto! That is 51 goals in 295 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
30' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Xherdan Shaqiri departs to be replaced by Fabian Herbers.
34' A moment of madness from Ismael Kone on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
39' Joel Waterman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 299 appearances.
44' 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.
45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ismael Kone on 45.
46' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Joaquin Torres has done his job and it is now time for Samuel Piette to step up.
51' Montreal Impact FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
56' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
57' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
59' A moment of madness from Djordje Mihailovic on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
61' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kacper Przybylko is hanging Jonathan Bornstein on the field on 61 minute.
62' Sebastian Breza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
66' Mathieu Choiniere is replacing Djordje Mihailovic for the Montreal Impact FC side.
71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and Montreal Impact FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
72' Mason Toye makes way for Ibrahim Sunusi at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
73' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahim Sunusi is hanging Mason Toye on the field on 73 minute.
78' Lassi Lappalainen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
83' 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.
88' Federico Navarro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 27 cards already picked up this season.
90' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Kendall Burks comes on to replace Rafael Czichos.
Another three points for Montreal Impact FC.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

10
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ Fabian Herbers 30'
5
Rafael Czichos ↓ Kendall Burks 90'
31
Federico Navarro
2
Boris Sekulic
3
Jonathan Bornstein ↓ Kacper Przybylko 61'
1
Gabriel Slonina
40
Brian Gutierrez
23
Carlos Teran
8
Chris Mueller
26
Jhon Duran
7
Jairo Torres

Bench

Coach Ezra Hendrickson

Montreal Impact FC Lineups

Starting XI

2
Victor Wanyama
5
Gabriele Corbo
30
Romell Quioto ↓ Mason Toye 61'
8
Djordje Mihailovic ↓ Mathieu Choiniere 66'
10
Joaquin Torres ↓ Samuel Piette 46'
3
Kamal Miller
21
Lassi Lappalainen ↓ Robert THorkelsson 61'
16
Joel Waterman
1
Sebastian Breza
22
Alistair Johnston
28
Ismael Kone

Bench

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

2022-08-28 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Montreal Impact FC L 2022-08-21 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 New York City FC L 2022-08-13 Philadelphia Union 4–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2022-08-06 Charlotte FC 2–3 Chicago Fire FC W 2022-07-30 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Atlanta United FC D 2022-07-24 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–3 Chicago Fire FC W

Montreal Impact FC Form

2022-08-28 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Montreal Impact FC W 2022-08-20 Montreal Impact FC 4–0 New England Revolution W 2022-08-14 Houston Dynamo 2–3 Montreal Impact FC W 2022-08-06 Montreal Impact FC 2–2 Internacional CF Miami D 2022-08-03 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Montreal Impact FC W 2022-07-30 Montreal Impact FC 0–0 New York City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

0 / 4

1.7 Chicago Fire FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.49 Montreal Impact FC xG

I would bet for: Chicago Fire FC or Montreal Impact FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Chicago Fire FC38% Draw26% Montreal Impact FC36%

Actual: Montreal Impact FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.19

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw

64%

Draw or Montreal Impact FC

62%

Chicago Fire FC or Montreal Impact FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Chicago Fire FC31% Draw43% Montreal Impact FC26%

Actual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.3%

2 – 1

8.5%

1 – 2

7.5%

2 – 2

6.3%

1 – 0

6.3%

2 – 0

5.9%

0 – 0

5.8%

0 – 1

5.4%

3 – 1

4.8%

0 – 2

Actual

1 – 3

3.7%

3 – 2

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap	Chicago Fire FC covers	Push	Montreal Impact FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	13%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	19%	58%
-0.5	42%	—	58%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	17%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.