Chicago Fire FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #23 |
| 55 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 64 | Scored | 44 |
| 54 | Conceded | 46 |
| +10 | GD | -2 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ 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 |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Soldier Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Chicago Fire FC and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Lodeiro, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Stefan Cleveland has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 292 appearances.
- 23' Rafael Czichos doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 25' Kelyn Rowe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' The 22-year-old Gabriel Slonina has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 37' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Gaston Claudio Gimenez departs to be replaced by Mauricio Pineda.
- 42' Mexico international Brian Gutierrez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 292 games and scored 418 goals.
- 52' 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.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Leo Chu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Bruin at the 58 minute mark.
- 59' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Chris Mueller is replaced by Fabian Herbers on 59 minute.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Fredy Montero is replacing Danny Leyva for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Seattle Sounders FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 80' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Kacper Przybylko has done his job and it is now time for Nnamdi Chinonso Offor to step up.
- 88' 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.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Chicago Fire FC and Seattle Sounders FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 31
- 2
- 3
- 1
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↓ Jairo Torres 59'
- 23
- 30
-
8
Chris Mueller ↓ Fabian Herbers 59'
- 11
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 59'
- 99
- 36
- 18
- 14
- 6
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 37'
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 83'
-
7
Jairo Torres ↑ 59'
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Alex Roldan 58'
- 10
- 30
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Dylan Teves 83'
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Leo Chu 58'
- 13
- 28
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↓ Jackson Ragen 65'
-
75
Danny Leyva ↓ Fredy Montero 65'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 65'
- 94
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 58'
- 84
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 58'
- 45
- 26
-
25
Jackson Ragen ↑ 65'
-
99
Dylan Teves ↑ 83'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Robert Beric | 2 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 1 |
| Rafael Czichos | 1 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2022-07-17
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-07-14
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2022-07-10
Chicago Fire FC
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2022-07-04
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2022-06-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-06-26
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-07-17
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-07-14
Nashville SC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-07-09
Seattle Sounders FC
0–3
Portland Timbers
L
2022-07-02
Toronto FC
0–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-06-25
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
52%
Chicago Fire FC or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.