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 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 PNC Stadium as Houston Dynamo face off against Chicago Fire FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Carlos Ferreira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 20' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 24' Goal! Thor Ulfarsson scores his 7 goal in 275 matches.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Argentina international Matias Vera has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Federico Navarro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Memo Rodriguez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Brian Gutierrez is replaced by Fabian Herbers on 46 minute.
- 47' Carlos Darwin Quintero makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 52' Gaston Claudio Gimenez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 56' What composure from Carlos Ferreira! The international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Jhon Espinoza. He replaces Stanislav Ivanov on 58 minute.
- 63' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Steres on 64 minutes.
- 66' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Kacper Przybylko departs to be replaced by Jhon Duran.
- 70' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Memo Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Tyler Pasher.
- 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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Darwin Ceren picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jhon Espinoza on 80.
- 80' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bornstein is replaced by Andre Reynolds II.
- 85' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Adam Lundqvist has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Carlos Ferreira is replaced by Roberto Avila.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Tim Parker is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Houston Dynamo.
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 |
| 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
1 / 4
1.38
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Chicago Fire FC 74% + 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 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
66%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
60%
Houston Dynamo or Chicago Fire FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.