Internacional CF Miami vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Internacional CF Miami vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at DRV PNK Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #4 |
| 38 | Points | 29 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 11 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 6 |
| 45 | Scored | 32 |
| 32 | Conceded | 23 |
| +13 | GD | +9 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 61% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
10/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 12 G | 7 A |
| Luis Suarez | 8 G | 1 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Internacional CF Miami host Chicago Fire FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Gonzalo Higuain has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Bobby Shuttleworth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gregore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Internacional CF Miami.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robbie Robinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Internacional CF Miami are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 34' Indiana Vassilev has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Internacional CF Miami winning 100% of all matches.
- 40' The Costa Rica Francisco Calvo breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 1-1!
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 48' Luka Stojanovic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Chicago Fire FC are in front.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Internacional CF Miami. Leandro Gonzalez Pirez will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Internacional CF Miami started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' A quiet spell here at DRV PNK Stadium. Internacional CF Miami seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Fabian Herbers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Robbie Robinson doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Fresh legs for Internacional CF Miami! Rodolfo Pizarro comes on to replace Indiana Vassilev.
- 64' Internacional CF Miami manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brek Shea is hanging Kieran Gibbs on the field on 64 minute.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Elliot Collier. He replaces Stanislav Ivanov on 68 minute.
- 73' Kieran Gibbs has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 74' Robbie Robinson is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Bornstein departs to be replaced by Miguel Navarro.
- 77' Julian Carranza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robbie Robinson on 77 minute.
- 82' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Internacional CF Miami. Julian Carranza will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Chicago Fire FC have won 398 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Luka Stojanovic trudges off to be replaced by Alvaro Medran on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Internacional CF Miami 3-2 Chicago Fire FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
| Josef Martinez | 1 |
| Chris Mueller | 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
2.23
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
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: 3.91
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.