Internacional CF Miami vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at DRV PNK Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 15 games · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Internacional CF Miami | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 31 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 9 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 39 | Scored | 27 |
| 28 | Conceded | 16 |
| +11 | GD | +11 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 60% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (31 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ 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' That's the starting whistle at DRV PNK Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Internacional CF Miami and Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Internacional CF Miami are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Jorge Figal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' It’s high time Phil Neville made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' It looks surprising Internacional CF Miami does not make any changes. Lewis Morgan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' Indiana Vassilev has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Francisco Calvo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' 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.
- 48' Goal! Luka Stojanovic scores his 10 goal in 6 matches.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Internacional CF Miami. Leandro Gonzalez Pirez will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Raphaël Wicky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Fabian Herbers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 62' What a moment for Robbie Robinson! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' A tactical swap from Internacional CF Miami — Rodolfo Pizarro on, Indiana Vassilev off on 63 minutes.
- 64' It is a substitution in Internacional CF Miami team. Kieran Gibbs is replaced by Brek Shea on 64 minute.
- 68' Elliot Collier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stanislav Ivanov at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Internacional CF Miami and Chicago Fire FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robbie Robinson.
- 75' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Miguel Navarro on, Jonathan Bornstein off on 75 minutes.
- 77' Time for substitution for Internacional CF Miami. Robbie Robinson is replaced by Julian Carranza.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Julian Carranza on 84 minutes.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Alvaro Medran is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luka Stojanovic at the 90 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↓ Brek Shea 64'
- 32
-
8
Blaise Matuidi ↓ Victor Ulloa 77'
- 9
- 7
- 6
- 5
- 29
- 4
- 19
- 26
Bench
-
13
Victor Ulloa ↑ 77'
- 1
- 14
-
31
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 90'
- 22
-
20
Brek Shea ↑ 64'
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 77'
-
10
Rodolfo Pizarro ↑ 63'
- 35
Coach
Phil Neville
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 21
- 5
- 1
- 99
-
8
Luka Stojanovic ↓ Alvaro Medran 90'
- 3
- 14
- 22
-
23
Carlos Teran ↓ Wyatt Omsberg 90'
- 30
Bench
-
10
Alvaro Medran ↑ 90'
- 4
-
20
Wyatt Omsberg ↑ 90'
- 2
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 68'
- 32
-
6
Miguel Navarro ↑ 75'
- 40
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 68'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luis Suarez | 4 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
| Tomas Aviles | 1 |
| Robbie Robinson | 1 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
| Tobias Salquist | 1 |
Head to Head
Internacional CF Miami Form
2021-08-18
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-08-15
New York City FC
2–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-08-08
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Nashville SC
W
2021-08-05
Orlando City SC
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
2021-08-01
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-07-25
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
Chicago Fire FC Form
2021-08-18
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-08-15
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-08-08
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-08-05
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2021-08-01
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2021-07-25
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
Toronto FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.05
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
71%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
51%
Internacional CF Miami or Chicago Fire FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.