Chicago Fire FC vs St. Louis City, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs St. Louis City — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 26 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | St. Louis City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #19 |
| 42 | Points | 44 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 6 |
| 46 | Scored | 45 |
| 38 | Conceded | 36 |
| +8 | GD | +9 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.69 |
| 46% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). St. Louis City are 19th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Louis City
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/2
31-45
9/3
46-60
8/5
61-75
6/5
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
St. Louis City
| Rafael Navarro | 13 G | 3 A |
| Simon Becher | 8 G | 4 A |
| Marcel Hartel | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Chicago Fire FC and St. Louis City is underway.
- 5' St. Louis City come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and St. Louis City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Lucas Bartlett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Brian Gutierrez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Njabulo Blom is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Louis City.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Miguel Perez on 26.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Carlos Teran exits the field as Rafael Czichos enters on 34.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Rafael Czichos gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for St. Louis City. John Nelson will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Njabulo Blom is replacing Miguel Perez for the St. Louis City side.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Nicholas Gioacchini is booked for St. Louis City — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Chicago Fire FC is showing some good football. However, Chicago Fire FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Gaston Claudio Gimenez was booked on 59.
- 64' A change in the St. Louis City ranks — Tomas Ostrak exits the field as Isak Steiner Jensen enters on 64.
- 64' Fabian Herbers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 65' Jared Stroud is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jakob Nerwinski at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! John Nelson argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 72' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Fabian Herbers departs to be replaced by Georgios Koutsias.
- 77' Joshua Yaro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Bartlett at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Soldier Field. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and St. Louis City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' The crowd applauds Brian Gutierrez as he leaves the pitch. Jairo Torres steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for St. Louis City.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 21
- 31
- 2
- 6
- 22
-
17
Brian Gutierrez ↓ Jairo Torres 89'
-
4
Carlos Teran ↓ Rafael Czichos 34'
- 30
- 34
- 23
Bench
-
5
Rafael Czichos ↑ 34'
- 16
- 18
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 72'
-
11
Kacper Przybylko ↑ 72'
- 27
-
20
Jairo Torres ↑ 89'
- 32
- 3
Coach
Frank Klopas
St. Louis City Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 14
- 11
- 19
- 7
-
2
Jakob Nerwinski ↓ Jared Stroud 65'
-
24
Lucas Bartlett ↓ Joshua Yaro 77'
- 22
- 12
-
28
Miguel Perez ↓ Njabulo Blom 46'
Bench
- 39
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 65'
- 23
- 25
-
6
Njabulo Blom ↑ 46'
-
15
Joshua Yaro ↑ 77'
- 20
-
30
Isak Steiner Jensen ↑ 64'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Klauss | 2 |
| Rasmus Alm | 1 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Marcel Hartel | 1 |
| Tomas Ostrak | 1 |
| Rafael Czichos | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2023-05-13
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
St. Louis City
W
2023-05-07
Nashville SC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-04-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2023-04-23
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-04-16
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-04-09
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
St. Louis City Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
78%
Draw or St. Louis City
48%
Chicago Fire FC or St. Louis City
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.