Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 May | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #4 |
| 51 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 43 | Scored | 64 |
| 43 | Conceded | 54 |
| +0 | GD | +10 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 41% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to PNC Stadium that hosts another battle between Houston Dynamo and Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 295 games and scored 427 goals.
- 24' Against the run of play, Thor Ulfarsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carlos Darwin Quintero made 294 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 41' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Fabian Herbers is replacing Brian Gutierrez for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 47' Carlos Darwin Quintero does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 52' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Adam Lundqvist has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Carlos Ferreira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 58' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhon Espinoza is hanging Stanislav Ivanov on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' Teenage Hadebe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 64' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 64.
- 66' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Kacper Przybylko is replaced by Jhon Duran.
- 70' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Pasher is hanging Memo Rodriguez on the field on 70 minute.
- 73' Adalberto Carrasquilla is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Darwin Quintero at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Houston Dynamo have won 407 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Darwin Ceren.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jhon Espinoza.
- 80' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Jonathan Bornstein has done his job and it is now time for Andre Reynolds II to step up.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 87' Roberto Avila has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Ferreira on 87 minute.
- 90' Tim Parker is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Full Time. Houston Dynamo beats Chicago Fire FC
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Daniel Steres ↓ Tim Parker 70'
- 3
- 24
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Tyler Pasher 70'
- 12
- 37
- 22
- 17
- 23
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↓ Griffin Dorsey 87'
-
9
Carlos Ferreira ↓ Roberto Avila 87'
Bench
-
5
Tim Parker ↑ 70'
-
20
Adalberto Carrasquilla ↑ 73'
- 26
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 87'
- 29
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↑ 70'
- 13
- 7
-
14
Roberto Avila ↑ 87'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 31
- 2
- 99
- 3
- 1
- 40
- 23
- 30
- 8
-
11
Kacper Przybylko ↓ Jhon Duran 66'
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 46'
-
36
Andre Reynolds II ↑ 80'
- 18
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 58'
- 37
- 38
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 80'
-
26
Jhon Duran ↑ 66'
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 1 |
| Diego Campos | 1 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Alvaro Medran | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
72%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
54%
Houston Dynamo or Chicago Fire FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.