Chicago Fire FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–6 | L |
| 19 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #18 |
| 26 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 27 | Scored | 26 |
| 16 | Conceded | 19 |
| +11 | GD | +7 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 57% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 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
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/5
■ 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, Real Salt Lake does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' 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.
- 44' It’s high time Pablo Mastroeni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' A stunning finish from Robert Beric — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Boris Sekulic made 22 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Salt Lake's shape.
- 60' Erik Holt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 65' The travelling Real Salt Lake supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' Mauricio Pineda is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 72' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Anderson Julio on, Rubio Rubin off on 72 minutes.
- 73' The crowd applauds Robert Beric as he leaves the pitch. Nnamdi Chinonso Offor steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 74' Gaston Claudio Gimenez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Soldier Field. Real Salt Lake seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhon Espinoza is hanging Boris Sekulic on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Bobby Wood. He replaces Ruiz on 85 minute.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Brian Gutierrez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wyatt Omsberg is hanging Alvaro Medran on the field on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
10
Alvaro Medran ↓ Wyatt Omsberg 90'
- 21
- 31
- 7
-
2
Boris Sekulic ↓ Jhon Espinoza 84'
- 3
- 32
- 6
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 4
- 1
-
20
Wyatt Omsberg ↑ 90'
- 28
-
8
Luka Stojanovic ↑ 84'
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 84'
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 72'
- 38
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 73'
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 11
- 22
- 2
- 1
- 20
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↓ Anderson Julio 72'
-
6
Ruiz ↓ Bobby Wood 85'
- 16
- 25
Bench
-
7
Bobby Wood ↑ 85'
- 13
- 3
- 18
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 72'
- 10
- 43
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 72'
- 4
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
| Cristian Arango | 2 |
| Bastian Schweinsteiger | 1 |
| Bastian Schweinsteiger | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 1 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
46%
Chicago Fire FC or Real Salt Lake
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.