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 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 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
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 | #5 |
| 44 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 8 |
| 34 | Scored | 46 |
| 32 | Conceded | 38 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 48% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Houston Dynamo launch into their encounter with Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Darwin Quintero, as he is very good at scoring at PNC Stadium with 7 goals in the last 5 games.
- 24' What a strike from Thor Ulfarsson! The score is 1-0.
- 29' Gaston Claudio Gimenez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' Brian Gutierrez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 38' Poor challenge from Federico Navarro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Memo Rodriguez.
- 46' Fabian Herbers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Gutierrez on 46 minute.
- 47' Carlos Darwin Quintero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Carlos Ferreira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' Jhon Espinoza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stanislav Ivanov at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Steres.
- 66' Kacper Przybylko makes way for Jhon Duran at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 70' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Memo Rodriguez by Tyler Pasher on 70 minute.
- 73' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Carlos Darwin Quintero has done his job and it is now time for Adalberto Carrasquilla to step up.
- 78' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Darwin Ceren on 79.
- 80' Poor challenge from Jhon Espinoza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Andre Reynolds II gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Jonathan Bornstein and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' 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.
- 87' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Carlos Ferreira by Roberto Avila on 87 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Tim Parker on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Houston Dynamo to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Fabian Herbers | 1 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 1 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 1 |
| Diego Campos | 1 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
73%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
54%
Houston Dynamo or Chicago Fire FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
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 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.