Chicago Fire FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #30 |
| 29 | Points | 14 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 12 |
| 32 | Scored | 18 |
| 23 | Conceded | 46 |
| +9 | GD | -28 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 53% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 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
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Soldier Field that hosts another battle between Chicago Fire FC and Sporting Kansas City.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Kansas City's compact .
- 22' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' Bobby Shuttleworth has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' 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.
- 35' Erik Hurtado doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Robert Beric does the damage! The net is bulging and Chicago Fire FC surge ahead!
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Winston Reid made 341 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' USA international Cameron Duke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Przemyslaw Frankowski on, Ignacio Aliseda off on 60 minutes.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Raphaël Wicky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roger Espinoza is hanging Cameron Duke on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Raphaël Wicky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 78 minute. Erik Hurtado leaves to be changed by Khiry Shelton.
- 80' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. C.J. Sapong has done his job and it is now time for Elliot Collier to step up.
- 81' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 81 minute. C.J. Sapong leaves to be changed by Elliot Collier.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gadi Kinda makes it 1-2.
- 85' Felipe Hernandez gets the nod from Sporting Kansas City. He replaces Gadi Kinda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brian Gutierrez is hanging Wyatt Omsberg on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 10
-
9
C.J. Sapong ↓ Elliot Collier 80'
- 21
- 5
- 1
-
20
Wyatt Omsberg ↓ Brian Gutierrez 90'
- 7
- 2
- 3
- 22
Bench
- 24
-
11
Przemyslaw Frankowski ↑ 60'
-
14
Djordje Mihailovic ↑ 60'
- 16
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 80'
- 36
- 25
- 37
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 90'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 7
- 29
- 6
- 27
- 26
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↓ Khiry Shelton 78'
- 4
-
17
Gadi Kinda ↓ Felipe Hernandez 85'
-
28
Cameron Duke ↓ Roger Espinoza 67'
- 13
Bench
- 36
- 3
- 5
- 12
- 20
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↑ 67'
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 78'
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↑ 85'
- 24
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Felipe Gutierrez | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2020-10-17
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
2020-10-11
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
2020-10-08
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2020-10-03
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-09-27
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2020-09-23
Chicago Fire FC
4–0
Houston Dynamo
W
Sporting Kansas City Form
2020-10-17
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
2020-10-15
FC Dallas
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-10-11
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Nashville SC
W
2020-10-08
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2020-10-04
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-09-23
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.57
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
42%
Chicago Fire FC or Sporting Kansas City
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.