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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | San Diego FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 5–3 | W |
| 28 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Houston Dynamo is hosting Chicago Fire FC for another epic battle.
- With this win, Houston Dynamo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 1 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 1 |
| Diego Campos | 1 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Alvaro Medran | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
2026-02-22
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2025-10-18
New England Revolution
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2025-10-05
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Toronto FC
D
2025-09-30
Internacional CF Miami
3–5
Chicago Fire FC
W
2025-09-28
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2025-09-21
Minnesota United FC
0–3
Chicago Fire FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
56%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
69%
Houston Dynamo or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.