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 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #14 |
| 29 | Points | 16 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 32 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 35 |
| +9 | GD | -11 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 53% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Chicago Fire FC gets underway.
- 5' Sebastian Breza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Ismael Kone gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlos Teran on 22.
- 24' Goal! Romell Quioto scores his 51 goal in 278 matches.
- 29' The 22-year-old Jhon Duran has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Xherdan Shaqiri is 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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ismael Kone on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Joaquin Torres as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Piette steps in for Montreal Impact FC.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 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' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 61 minute. Jonathan Bornstein leaves to be changed by Kacper Przybylko.
- 62' Sebastian Breza picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Mathieu Choiniere. He replaces Djordje Mihailovic on 66 minute.
- 71' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Mason Toye is replaced by Ibrahim Sunusi on 72 minute.
- 73' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Mason Toye has done his job and it is now time for Ibrahim Sunusi to step up.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Federico Navarro made 173 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The whistle greets Rafael Czichos as he departs to be replaced by Kendall Burks.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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
1 / 4
1.65
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Montreal Impact FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
63%
Chicago Fire FC or Montreal Impact FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.