Chicago Fire FC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Montreal Impact FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' 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 Gabriele Corbo suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It looks surprising Montreal Impact FC does not make any changes. Rafael Czichos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Ismael Kone makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 19.
- 22' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a Yellow card on 22.
- 24' GOAL! Romell Quioto fires home to make it 0-2!
- 29' Montreal Impact FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The supporters are chanting for Fabian Herbers. He replaces Xherdan Shaqiri on 30 minute.
- 34' Ismael Kone picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' Sebastian Breza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 480 appearances.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ismael Kone on 45 minutes.
- 46' A change in the Montreal Impact FC ranks — Joaquin Torres exits the field as Samuel Piette enters on 46.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Soldier Field. Montreal Impact FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' USA international Gabriel Slonina has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Jairo Torres picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Djordje Mihailovic on 59 minutes.
- 61' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Bornstein departs to be replaced by Kacper Przybylko.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Breza. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Mathieu Choiniere is ready to make an impact after coming on for Djordje Mihailovic at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' Fresh legs for Montreal Impact FC! Ibrahim Sunusi comes on to replace Mason Toye.
- 73' Another substitution for Montreal Impact FC to replace Mason Toye by Ibrahim Sunusi on 73 minute.
- 78' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 83' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Kendall Burks. He replaces Rafael Czichos on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Chicago Fire FC 0-2 Montreal Impact FC.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
5
Rafael Czichos ↓ Kendall Burks 90'
- 31
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 40
- 23
- 8
- 26
- 7
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 30'
- 36
- 18
- 14
- 37
-
11
Kacper Przybylko ↑ 61'
-
27
Kendall Burks ↑ 90'
- 33
- 32
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
-
30
Romell Quioto ↓ Mason Toye 61'
- 8
-
10
Joaquin Torres ↓ Samuel Piette 46'
- 3
- 21
- 16
- 1
- 22
- 28
Bench
-
6
Samuel Piette ↑ 46'
- 41
-
29
Mathieu Choiniere ↑ 66'
-
13
Mason Toye ↑ 61'
- 15
-
26
Robert THorkelsson ↑ 61'
- 14
- 18
- 17
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
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
1.83
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Montreal Impact FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
60%
Chicago Fire FC or Montreal Impact FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

