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 27 games · 46 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 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 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 | 27 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #5 |
| 46 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 8 |
| 64 | Scored | 46 |
| 50 | Conceded | 38 |
| +14 | GD | +8 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 44% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (46 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/7
16-30
7/4
31-45
14/3
46-60
5/6
61-75
4/4
76+
12/7
■ 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)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 20 G | 11 A |
| Luis Suarez | 13 G | 3 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 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' The ball is rolling at DRV PNK Stadium. Internacional CF Miami are looking to make home advantage count against Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' Internacional CF Miami has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' Argentina international Leandro Gonzalez Pirez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Gregore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 222 appearances.
- 30' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Indiana Vassilev gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' Internacional CF Miami is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Francisco Calvo doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Internacional CF Miami and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' GOAL! Luka Stojanovic fires home to make it 1-2!
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Internacional CF Miami. Leandro Gonzalez Pirez will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' It’s high time Phil Neville made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Internacional CF Miami are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 61' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Fabian Herbers gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Robbie Robinson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' The Internacional CF Miami manager makes a substitution. Indiana Vassilev departs to be replaced by Rodolfo Pizarro.
- 64' Internacional CF Miami ring the changes. Kieran Gibbs has done his job and it is now time for Brek Shea to step up.
- 68' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Stanislav Ivanov has done his job and it is now time for Elliot Collier to step up.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Internacional CF Miami and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robbie Robinson on 74.
- 75' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Jonathan Bornstein is replaced by Miguel Navarro on 75 minute.
- 77' Internacional CF Miami manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Carranza is hanging Robbie Robinson on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Internacional CF Miami looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Luis Suarez scoring 2 goals.
- 84' Julian Carranza picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Luka Stojanovic makes way for Alvaro Medran at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- Internacional CF Miami celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 | 6 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 1 |
| Casemiro | 1 |
| Dje Davilla | 1 |
| Carlos Teran | 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
3 / 4
2.26
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
74%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
48%
Internacional CF Miami or Chicago Fire FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.