FC Dallas vs Chicago Fire FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS .
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Danny Thornberry
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jul | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #4 |
| 27 | Points | 29 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 32 |
| 25 | Conceded | 23 |
| +7 | GD | +9 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 39% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
FC Dallas are 20th (27 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Chicago Fire FC get us underway at .
- 5' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 35' The 31-year-old Santiago Mosquera has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Dallas that had 284 games and scored 413 goals.
- 55' Reggie Cannon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Dallas must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Brandt Bronico suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Dallas players.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
-
20
Roland Lamah ↓ Paxton Pomykal 82'
-
7
Carlos Gruezo ↓ Kellyn Acosta 69'
- 1
- 24
- 37
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 12
Bench
- 13
- 31
- 14
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 82'
- 15
-
27
Jesus Ferreira ↑ 87'
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 69'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Jon Bakero ↓ Brandt Bronico 46'
-
21
Alan Gordon C ↓ Diego Campos 76'
- 16
- 18
- 3
- 45
- 4
- 20
- 12
- 19
- 28
Bench
-
10
Aleksandar Katai ↑ 58'
- 23
- 25
- 30
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 46'
- 26
-
17
Diego Campos ↑ 76'
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| C.J. Sapong | 2 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 1 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 1 |
| Reto Ziegler | 1 |
| Logan Farrington | 1 |
| Carlos Gruezo | 1 |
| Andrew Gutman | 1 |
| Kellyn Acosta | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
2018-07-15
FC Dallas
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2018-07-12
Chicago Fire FC
3–4
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-07-08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
2018-07-01
Chicago Fire FC
3–2
New York City FC
W
2018-06-24
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2018-06-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.3
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
79%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
43%
FC Dallas or Chicago Fire FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.