Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 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 | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Nov | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #5 |
| 29 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 8 |
| 40 | Scored | 46 |
| 49 | Conceded | 38 |
| -9 | GD | +8 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 26% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ 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)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Minnesota United FC and Chicago Fire FC has kicked off!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' USA international Marlon Hairston has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Robert Beric makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 22' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 23' Francisco Calvo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Raphaël Wicky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 282 games and scored 403 goals.
- 38' Jan Gregus has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bakaye Dibassy on 41.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Minnesota United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Magnificent from Mauricio Pineda! That is 8 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Brent Kallman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 60' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Aaron Schoenfeld on, Kei Kamara off on 60 minutes.
- 64' Jose Aja is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 70 minute. Fabian Herbers leaves to be changed by Elliot Collier.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bakaye Dibassy made 434 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Ignacio Aliseda is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 80' Robin Lod is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 85' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Marlon Hairston has done his job and it is now time for James Musa to step up.
- 86' Miguel Navarro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Bornstein at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Jonathan Bornstein by Miguel Navarro on 87 minute.
- 88' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 88 minute. Marlon Hairston leaves to be changed by James Musa.
- 90' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 17
-
94
Marlon Hairston ↓ James Musa 85'
- 14
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Emanuel Reynoso 60'
- 7
- 4
-
16
Kei Kamara ↓ Aaron Schoenfeld 60'
- 8
- 97
Bench
- 30
- 44
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↑ 60'
-
12
Aaron Schoenfeld ↑ 60'
- 99
-
41
James Musa ↑ 85'
- 2
Coach
Adrian Heath
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 10
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Elliot Collier 70'
- 11
- 5
- 14
- 1
- 30
- 2
- 3
- 22
Bench
- 24
- 4
- 16
- 20
-
7
Ignacio Aliseda ↑ 70'
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 70'
-
6
Miguel Navarro ↑ 86'
- 40
- 23
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kervin Arriaga | 2 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
| Elliot Collier | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
| Joel Waterman | 1 |
| Ibson | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-11-05
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-10-29
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-10-24
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-10-19
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
2020-10-07
Nashville SC
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-10-04
Minnesota United FC
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
Chicago Fire FC Form
2020-11-05
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-11-01
Nashville SC
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-10-28
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2020-10-24
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2020-10-17
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
2020-10-11
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
61%
Minnesota United FC or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.