Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
- Referee Chris Elliott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #3 |
| 22 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 19 | Scored | 27 |
| 23 | Conceded | 16 |
| -4 | GD | +11 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 50% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Houston Dynamo face off against Chicago Fire FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 100% of all matches.
- 40' Nemanja Nikolics has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Alberth Elis is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' Controversy at the stadium! Matias Vera argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Nemanja Nikolics gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Brandt Bronico argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire SC! Przemyslaw Frankowski comes on to replace Nemanja Nikolics.
- 62' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Romell Quioto on, Memo Rodriguez off on 62 minutes.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dax McCarty.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 81' The crowd applauds Boniek Garcia as he leaves the pitch. Thomas McNamara steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 85' Another substitution for Chicago Fire SC to replace C.J. Sapong by Djordje Mihailovic on 85 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. A.J. DeLaGarza is replaced by Marlon Hairston.
- 90' The Chicago Fire SC manager makes a substitution. Aleksandar Katai departs to be replaced by Diego Campos.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↓ Thomas McNamara 81'
- 10
- 9
- 17
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Romell Quioto 62'
- 7
- 1
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 3
- 23
-
31
Romell Quioto ↑ 62'
- 24
- 2
-
14
Marlon Hairston ↑ 86'
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 81'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 9
- 5
-
10
Aleksandar Katai ↓ Diego Campos 90'
- 31
- 23
- 13
- 6
- 4
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 2
- 12
-
11
Przemyslaw Frankowski ↑ 58'
- 45
- 15
-
14
Djordje Mihailovic ↑ 85'
-
17
Diego Campos ↑ 90'
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 1 |
| Diego Campos | 1 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
57%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
72%
Houston Dynamo or Chicago Fire FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.