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 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #4 |
| 32 | Points | 29 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 32 |
| 24 | Conceded | 23 |
| +3 | GD | +9 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 56% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ 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)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Houston Dynamo and Chicago Fire FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Chicago Fire FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' 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.
- 24' What a strike from Thor Ulfarsson! The score is 1-0.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Chris Mueller, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Chicago Fire FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Memo Rodriguez on 41 minutes.
- 46' Brian Gutierrez makes way for Fabian Herbers at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 47' What a moment for Carlos Darwin Quintero! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Stanislav Ivanov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' A goal from the international Carlos Ferreira! He fires home on 56 to make it 3-0!
- 58' The crowd applauds Stanislav Ivanov as he leaves the pitch. Jhon Espinoza steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 63' Chicago Fire FC have won 398 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Daniel Steres. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhon Duran is hanging Kacper Przybylko on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Memo Rodriguez is replaced by Tyler Pasher.
- 73' Adalberto Carrasquilla is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Darwin Quintero at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Darwin Ceren picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Jhon Espinoza is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 80' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Jonathan Bornstein is replaced by Andre Reynolds II on 80 minute.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Carlos Ferreira is replaced by Roberto Avila on 87 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tim Parker.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Diego Campos | 1 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Alvaro Medran | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
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
12.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
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% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.